The divisive Martin Shkreli has been fired by KaloBios following charges of a securities fraud

Mining jobs have taken a beating according to the US Bureau of Labour Statistics

Improving access to information, education, and financial literacy are key to insurance growth in Mexico, says Seguros Monterrey CEO Gary Bennett

Fossil fuel exploration subsidies are at odds with an agreement to keep emissions “well below” 2ºC. Perhaps now is the time to reconsider

The price of oil has plummeted to a seven-year low and with growth in demand for the commodity set to shrink in 2016 it could fall further still

Green Delta Insurance expects big gains as Bangladesh middle class growth surges

Goldman Sachs claims that the low prices of natural resource commodities are set to continue

After being forced to pay record fines, the British bank is likely to face added penalties by New York financial authorities

Strong economic data from the US sees the growth of global dividends increase, although not evenly across globe

Nuclear has been positioned as the solution to Japan’s trade deficit and spiralling energy prices, perhaps incorrectly

Major coal producers are suffering from the adverse effects of inflated extraction costs, energy efficiency measures and mounting public hostility. Matt Timms asks whether the resource is losing its lustre

A planned merger between Plum Creek and Weyerhaeuser could create the world’s premier timber, land and forest products company

China and Germany have agreed to open up a joint exchange to sell RMB denominated financial products in Europe

A new reserve bank for low-grade uranium purports to make world supplies more secure, but lends itself to potential politicisation

The global electronic cigarette market is already valued at more than $3bn, and analysts predict it will be triple that by 2017. Aaran Fronda looks at the e-cig boom and whether growth forecasts are realistic