Highlights
London's Tech City is "uniquely" placed to become the next Silicon Valley, the woman who heads up the organization told CNBC. |
The cell hacked into credit card processors to steal MasterCard debit card data, which it used to make about 36,000 transactions over 10 hours, the Justice Department said. |
The world of tabloid journalism, London-style, will be showcased in a new television series executive-produced by CNN host Piers Morgan, who is also a former editor of two of Britain's popular newspapers. |
Ferrari is capping production this year. The stated reason: status protection. But what's the reality? Some experts think it may be a sign of lower demand for the luxury car. |
Wish to catch a snooze at the airport? Abu Dhabi Airport has just the solution with new "GoSleep" pods, where chairs with sliding shades convert into an egg-shaped cocoon. |
Germany's road infrastructure is crippled by mishandling more common in a communist state than a free-market one, according to German economist Hans-Werner Sinn. |
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair says press regulation in the aftermath of the Leveson Inquiry is a "straightforward" matter. |
When beginning a new job, it's good to start fresh: Make a few changes and form a good impression. For new Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, that meant closing some loopholes. |
There's little doubt that the 20th century was full of breakthroughs that changed history. But the 21st century could go a step further, according to Citi. |
Roberto Azevedo, picked on Tuesday to head the World Trade Organization, is in every respect the quintessential Brazilian diplomat. |
The U.K.'s future in Europe returned to the political agenda on Tuesday after a former finance minister said the case for a British exit from the European Union "is clear." |
Ralph Lauren, the fashion mogul and vintage-car collector, recently took delivery of a new RUF CTR-3, according to people familiar with the deal. |
The first of the big spring auctions began Tuesday night at Sotheby's, as bidders put money on their walls rather than in the shakier financial markets. The New York Times reports. |
Jim O'Neill ended his 18-year career at Goldman Sachs by making one last forecast. |
Wealthy Chinese are on a global shopping spree. Along with handbags, art and condos, they're also buying foreign visas. |
An influx of people from crisis-hit European countries has led to the biggest surge in German immigration in nearly 20 years. |
Copper's downward trend foreshadows a stock market collapse, according to Societe Generale's bearish strategist Albert Edwards, who said equity markets will riot "Japan-style." |
Alison Cooper, CEO of Imperial Tobacco, said cigarette and tobacco sales in Germany were "excellent," despite EU weakness. |
In a first for the drug industry, Pfizer told The Associated Press that the drugmaker will begin selling its popular erectile dysfunction pill Viagra directly to patients on its website. |
Harvard historian Niall Ferguson apologized for "stupid" remarks he made about economist John Maynard Keynes, which evoked a firestorm. |
There's a crisis in Italy: It's too hot in the pizzeria and the Italians have gotten out, leaving a shortage of 6,000 "pizzaiuoli," according to the Italian business group FIPE. |
Millions of children in Europe face lower life expectancy and higher risks of becoming homeless as the economic crisis continues, organizations and social policy experts told CNBC. |
A former aide to Christine Lagarde has come under suspicion of attempting to influence a decision on the trajectory of the high-speed train line to prevent it from cutting through his mother's garden. |
On Wednesday, the WTO will decide whether an insider or an outsider will break the deadlock in global trade talks. |
Warren Buffett, famously slow to adopt new technology, has sent his first tweet. |
The "bitcoin revolution" is here, and it offers an investing opportunity, Ashton Kutcher tells the TechCrunch Disrupt conference. |
Cherie Blair says there are still some people, even in Britain, adjusting to the growing presence of powerful women in important positions in society. |
As labor movement protests take place across Europe to mark the May Day public holiday, U.K. former prime minister Tony Blair warned that the situation in Europe is "very fragile." |
What do you do when the Pope tweets about rising unemployment in Europe, but the trillions of euros pumped into the financial system fail to get the economy going? |
The CEO of the world's biggest advertising firm has warned the industry is facing sluggish growth and the firm is fighting a daily battle. |