With austerity measures firmly in place throughout Europe, global leaders have been addressing whether these changes to the economic framework have been effective, and to what extent this impacts on the legal profession

The capital market has never before seen the variety of products that are available today, and demands on these investments vary; as do their reputations. Containers have been an attractive alternative for 30 years

In light of an 11th consecutive quarter of shrinking revenues, HP has opted to reduce its workforce by as much as five percent

UK’s second largest real estate website set to float on London Stock Exchange, reflecting the country’s increasing demand for property

The Swiss bank has agreed to a $2.6bn settlement with US authorities, becoming the first major financial firm to plead guilty to criminal charges for 20 years

World Finance invites Green Party leader Natalie Bennett and writer David Orrell to debate the pros and cons of the controversial unconditional basic income

An historic victory is set to put Narendra Modi in charge of the world’s biggest democracy, but could his election cause social unrest?

World Finance interviews MP Matthew Hancock to discuss whether the government’s tech city, Silicon Roundabout, has lived up to expectations

If prostitution is the oldest profession in the world, lobbying is the second oldest – power and influence have always gone together. But as the political arena evolves, so too must the tools available to lobbyists

The conclusion of BP’s multi-billion dollar civil court case is to enter its third and final phase in January, marking another step on the way to reputational recovery

Christine Lagarde is seen as the stylish and charming head of the IMF, but a number of scandals suggest she’s not as squeaky clean as people think

Only five years after the US government bailed out General Motors, the company is back in court trying to fend of billion-dollar lawsuits from car owners claiming damages on recalled cars

Japanese whisky maker seals deal to buy US firm, creating the world’s third largest high-end spirits manufacturer

Hostile takeovers don’t often work, but even so, keen negotiators regularly turn bidding wars into ignominious battles

World Finance interviews David Norgrove, Chair of the Low Pay Commission, on the impact of minimum wage legislation on the UK economy