Performing abortions a crime punishable by up to three years in prison, states the bill adopted in the US state of Oklahoma. The bill, which still

Canada's Senate voted to pass legislation allowing the terminally ill adults to end their life with doctor's assistance. The bill cleared the final hurdle

In the edge of high technology, it is essential to integrate telecom solutions and platforms with CSPs. It can help operators and as well as subscribers too. Billing platform is only the medium among...

Fitch warned India's sovereign rating could come under pressure if its fiscal outlook deteriorates further as the government tries to steer the country through the coronavirus crisis.

The seizure of a large cache of sophisticated weapons have also raised serious questions on how such weapons were smuggled to India.

From Mukesh Ambani's Antilla to Roman Abramovich's Eclipse yacht, check out the nine most ridiculous things owned by the world's top billionaires.

The OECD Secretary-General spoke to the Economic Club of Minnesota about what must be done to make the trade system that has benefited so many work for everyone.

The global trade in fake goods, from cosmetics to car parts, is costing the UK economy billions of dollars a year in forgone company sales, overpriced products and tax revenues, and was behind more than 86,000 lost jobs in 2016, according to a new OECD report.

The international community has made important progress in improving developing countries’ ability to tax multinational enterprises and boost domestic revenue mobilisation. A leading element of international co-operation efforts is the Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) initiative - a joint OECD/UNDP programme launched in July 2015 to strengthen developing countries’ auditing capacity and multinationals’ compliance worldwide.

Is it possible for 9 billion people to live on this planet and enjoy a good standard of living? And on such a planet, is it possible for economies to grow, businesses to profit, and communities to prosper without undermining the natural systems that support all life? And without destroying some of the planet’s last great wildernesses?

Some 16 years after joining the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, Argentina remains in serious non-compliance.

Three world experts discuss the future of cities in the current context of rapid urbanisation. This meeting was held in Paris on 4 December 2012.

Germany 1 Year Bond Yield was -0.57 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Germany 12 Month Bubill Yield reached an all time high of 4.74 in July of 2008.

Greece 6 Month Bond Yield was 0.61 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Greece 26 Weeks Bill Yield reached an all time high of 25.75 in October of 2011.

Netherlands 6 Month Bill Yield was -0.49 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Netherlands 6 Month Bill Yield reached an all time high of 1.32 in June of 2011.

US 6 Month Bill Bond Yield was 0.15 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the United States 6 Month Bill Yield reached an all time high of 15.67 in February of 1982.

Greece 3 Month Bond Yield was 0.55 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Greece 13 Weeks Bill Yield reached an all time high of 56.20 in November of 2011.

Netherlands 3 Month Bill Yield was -0.62 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Netherlands 3 Month Bill Yield reached an all time high of 4.80 in September of 2010.

US 3 Month Bill Bond Yield was 0.12 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the United States 3 Month Bill Yield reached an all time high of 13.99 in March of 1982.

India Treasury Bill 91 Day Yield decreased to 3.64 percent on Friday May 1 from 3.73 percent in the previous day. Interbank Rate in India averaged 7.36 percent from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12.97 percent in July of 1995 and a record low of 3.10 percent in July of 2009. In India, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - India Treasury Bill Yield - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Interbank Rate in Pakistan decreased to 11.19 percent in March from 13.34 percent in February of 2020. Interbank Rate in Pakistan averaged 10.01 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17.42 percent in May of 1997 and a record low of 1.21 percent in July of 2003. In Pakistan, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Pakistan Six Month Treasury Bill Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Proposal successfully passes committee stages on the way to plenary vote

Rami Makhlouf’s complaints against his cousin show strains in power structure

Bobbie Gentry's understated ballad was reworked by jazz musicians, the 'rebel-country' movement and Motown - and even parodied by Bob Dylan. Ian McCann traces its history  

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Retirement property has a reputation for being a rip off, but several large operators claim to have reinvented the model. The FT's Money Mentor columnist Lindsay Cook joins Claer Barrett to discuss the issues. Next up, is your mobile phone a drain on your finances? Guy Anker from MoneySavingExpert tells us how. And finally, listeners hear from the FT's Rich People's Problems experts about the controversy surrounding his local tennis club.

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Tax experts warn of unintended consequences of reducing or giving away pay and bonuses

Sum far exceeds $8bn fundraising target at upcoming EU-led donors’ conference

Fortunes are created by technology and globalisation, as well as talent and enterprise

Hedge fund chief bets on stockmarket recovery after profiting from coronavirus sell-off

Executive points to ‘heaps of liquidity’ as members get access to cash due to coronavirus

‘Pastor to presidents’ said he received his calling on 18th green of local golf club

Failed outsourcer’s work on Liverpool and Birmingham hospitals running years behind schedule

TikTok, the widely popular video sharing app developed by one of the world’s most valued startups (ByteDance), continues to grow rapidly despite suspicion from the U.S. as more people look for ways to keep themselves entertained amid the coronavirus pandemic. The global app and its Chinese version, called Douyin, have amassed over 2 billion downloads […]

Ali Amin-Javaheri grew up in the chemicals business. His father had worked for Iran’s state-owned chemical company and when the family fled the country in the nineteen eighties during the Iran-Iraq war, they first settled in Houston where employers welcomed the senior Amin-Jahaveri’s experience. Houston in the 80s was dominated by the petrochemicals industry and […]

HMRC’s letter says I might have to withhold tax from my rent 

We are returning to the UK from the US following the virus outbreak

Ali Amin-Javaheri grew up in the chemicals business. His father had worked for Iran’s state-owned chemical company and when the family fled the country in the nineteen eighties during the Iran-Iraq war, they first settled in Houston where employers welcomed the senior Amin-Jahaveri’s experience. Houston in the 80s was dominated by the petrochemicals industry and […]

TikTok, the widely popular video sharing app developed by one of the world’s most valued startups (ByteDance), continues to grow rapidly despite suspicion from the U.S. as more people look for ways to keep themselves entertained amid the coronavirus pandemic. The global app and its Chinese version, called Douyin, have amassed over 2 billion downloads […]

In a small suburb of Melbourne, two entrepreneurs are developing a technology that could mean big changes for the packaging industry. Stuart Gordon and Mark Appleford are the co-founders of Varden, a company that has developed a process to take the waste material from sugarcane and convert it into a paper-like packaging product with the […]

TikTok, the widely popular video sharing app developed by one of the world’s most valued startups (ByteDance), continues to grow rapidly despite suspicion from the U.S. as more people look for ways to keep themselves entertained amid the coronavirus pandemic. The global app and its Chinese version, called Douyin, have amassed over 2 billion downloads […]

By the end of 2019, the global gaming market is estimated to be worth $152 billion, with 45% of that, $68.5 billion, coming directly from mobile games.

The PwC network reported total global gross revenues of US$35.4 billion for the fiscal year ended on 30 June 2015.

Violence against women and their children is costing Australia $21.7 billion each year, with Governments carrying more than a third of the cost burden; as shown in the report A high price to pay: the economic case for preventing violence against women.

McDonald's on Friday fired its CEO, Steve Easterbrook, for violating its policy of having a relationship with an employee.

Following the premier of Belgravia, FEMAIL takes a look at the historical references weaved into Julian Fellowe's narrative - including the real life scandal that inspired the protagonists' love affair.

Billie and Sam Faiers pulled out all the stops for The National Television Awards on Tuesday.

One stunning ballgown just wasn't enough for Billie Faiers and Ferne McCann as the pair revealed they swapped dresses during the National Television Awards.

She's a working mum of two with her own fashion boutique and a busy filming schedule. 

Supporters lucky enough to be at the Bernabeu on Tuesday night when Real Madrid host Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, will witness one of the most prestigious matches in world football.

Miley Cyrus founded the Happy Hippie Foundation back in 2014.