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OECD publishes comments received on the White paper on Transfer Pricing Documentation

On 30 July 2013, the OECD invited comments from interested parties on the White paper on Transfer Pricing Documentation, released as part of its project on transfer pricing simplification. The OECD now publishes the comments received.




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Irrational me… Behavioural Economics hits its stride (OECD blog)

Behavioural economics incorporates behavioural, social and cognitive dimensions into economic thinking, and its practice has grown as economists strive to improve their models, forecasts and policies. Today it is making a measurable difference in policy effectiveness around the world.




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Russia Imports of White Sugar Usd CMLV

Imports of White Sugar , Usd CMLV in Russia increased to 4.10 USD Million in February from 1.90 USD Million in January of 2020. Imports of White Sugar , Usd CMLV in Russia averaged 119.03 USD Million from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3217.30 USD Million in June of 1997 and a record low of 0.30 USD Million in April of 1998. Russia accounts for Imports of White Sugar , Usd using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Imports of White Sugar , Usd CMLV.




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Trump hits Iran with new sanctions

Iranian state TV says US using ‘empty excuse’ of Tehran’s nuclear activities




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Derby’s industrious architecture celebrates old and new

Eye-catching locations around the city exemplify its modern ambition




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John Boorman: hits, myths and borrowed tales

The brilliance of the director’s early work reflects western cinema’s genius for refashioning primal stories and pulp fiction




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Coursera offers help to universities hit by coronavirus

Online learning group grants free access to teaching platform for institutions in lockdown




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White men run 98% of finance. Will philanthropy help?

Time wasted is time lost, says the Kresge Foundation as it makes a public pledge




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Qatar lines up bond deal as virus and oil crash hit economy

Bankers and investors expect rush of debt issues from the Gulf region




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Private investors hit by dividend drought

A payout passed leaves a scar on a company’s record that can never be erased 




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Nations look into why coronavirus hits ethnic minorities so hard

Studies focus on Bame groups who are over-represented in Covid-19 cases




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UK’s biggest care home group warns of coronavirus hit to business

HC-One says rising costs and lower occupancy rates are putting strain on finances 




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Recruiter Hays hit by slowdown in German market

Profits also dented by strikes in France, UK election and Australian bushfires




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How vintage Ikea became a hit for fans of flat-pack chic

There’s more to the Swedish interiors giant than Billy bookcases




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Black Britons four times more likely to die of virus than white peers, says ONS

Analysis shows Bame groups exposed to greater socio-economic and work risks




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Coronavirus hits US rail volumes

The ripples from slowing Chinese production are felt down the supply chain




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Mayor abandons London fares freeze as virus hits TfL finances

Move comes after Moody’s predicts £400m blow to transport network’s income




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UK to discuss help for aviation industry hit by coronavirus

Transport secretary weighs support for airlines and rail operators as passenger numbers drop




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When AI takes on Eurovision: can a computer write a hit song?

Bizarre lyrics, atonal melodies and a ‘koala synth’; Nic Fildes enters the world of algorithm-inspired Europop




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Illycaffè expects coronavirus hit to revenues despite online boost

Lockdowns and restrictions set to halt Italian coffee maker’s 17-year growth trajectory




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World’s worst humanitarian crisis deepens as coronavirus hits Yemen

UN official warns that war-ravaged country cannot deal with an outbreak of the disease




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Hitting the arts jackpot

20 years after the launch of the National Lottery, Jan Dalley celebrates how it has become the most successful form of cultural crowd-funding ever  


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The life of a song: A Whiter Shade of Pale

Peter Aspden on 'A Whiter Shade of Pale', the melancholy 1967 Procol Harum song whose melody was 'sparked by Bach' and which set off a legal battle that went all the way to the House of Lords. Credits: ANM, AP Music, DLG Digital, Demon Music Group  


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The Hits that Shook the World

In a special episode to mark the publication of The Life of a Song book, FT pop critics Helen Brown, David Cheal and Ludovic Hunter-Tilney debate whether a song can really change the world. Hear the stories behind the hits, from Bowie's 'Starman' to Jay-Z's 'Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)'.  


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Warnings of unrest mount as outbreak hits food availability

G20 agriculture ministers urge governments not to disrupt global supply chains




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Campaign for clear pension charges, how the coronavirus has hit stock markets and coal fires

Join our campaign for clear pension charges - FT Money has been exploring the impossibility of comparing the costs of drawdown plans. The FT is calling on the pensions and advise industry to be transparent about charges to help people to shop around. In this week's show, FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett interviews o the FT's pensions expert about our campaign. Next up, the spread of the coronavirus has given world stock markets a nasty turn - FT Moneys' new investment reporter, Madison Darbyshire, talks about how investors are reacting. And finally, to cheer listeners up a bit - James Max, our Rich People's Problems columnist is here to discuss a burning issue - the government's proposed ban on coal fires. 

 

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Jancis Robinson’s stunning white wines for the festive season

From a delicate Muscadet to a powerful Meursault, 26 wines of excellent value




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Lockdown wines: the best whites to order from home

Since people are no longer paying restaurant margins, some reason they can spend a bit more at home




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White House considers winding down coronavirus task force

Vice-president makes suggestion even as number of deaths across the country spikes




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Disney sets out $1.4bn hit from coronavirus crisis

Entertainment group scraps dividend as executives promise it will weather storm




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Jean Nouvel: ‘Architecture is an art’

The architect on why buildings move us — and what he shares with Don Quixote




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Will I be hit by CGT rule change on my property sale?

My buyer asked to delay due to Covid-19 and now I understand I need to pay capital gains tax within 30 days of sale




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Travelodge asks landlords to take £146m rent hit

Company says it will be ‘several years’ before revenues return to 2019 levels




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Venezuelans hit hard by cash crisis and hyper-inflation

Maduro’s economic rescue plan offers little hope to people struggling to get by 




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Brazil’s Bolsonaro rally hits new peak before easing

After reaching intraday record, stocks retreat as new president faces economic challenge




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Argentine assets hit after Macri stumbles in primary vote

Peso tumbles and cost to hedge against debt default surges




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Election: IFS hits out at lack of credibility in major parties’ manifesto pledges — as it happened

Neither Labour nor the Conservatives have offered a "credible prospectus" for government in the election, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said this morning, in a damning assessment that highlighted the gulf between different political visions for Britain.

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Unemployment in US hits postwar high of 14.7%

More than 20m lose their jobs in April as lockdowns choke world’s largest economy




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Investment biker Jim Rogers desperate to hit the road

Renowned investor warns market correction is not over but there is value in commodities




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Architect of Sweden’s no-lockdown strategy insists it will pay off

Epidemiologist Anders Tegnell says other countries could face big ‘second wave’




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Turkey bans FX trades with UBS, Citi and BNP as lira hits record low

Ankara’s banking regulator acts after currency slides below level reached in 2018 crisis




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TP ICAP hits record trading volumes from market volatility

UK interdealer broker forecasts low single-digit revenue growth for the year




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ABN Amro takes $200m hit from failure of a single client

Dutch bank was forced to close out positions at substantial loss




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Interactive Brokers takes $88m hit from crude futures collapse

Shares in brokerage firm drop overnight after it discloses payments to clearing houses




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Uranium enters bull market after Covid-19 hits supply

Prices rebound from March lows after miner Kazatomprom slashes production




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ExxonMobil suffers $610m loss after hit from oil and gas prices

Biggest US oil company takes $2.9bn charge to account for crude’s plunge




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Blackstone makes new investment in coronavirus-hit casinos

Private equity group acquires 10% stake in Australia’s Crown Resorts




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Coronavirus fears hit UK property market as viewings dry up

Buyers and sellers worry about risk of infection, say agents




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Home improvers hit by remortgage problems

Dig downs and loft extensions may increase the value of a home, but it’s hard to borrow against this




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US state pension system hit hard by coronavirus pandemic

Sharp falls across financial markets in March have caused large drop in aggregate funded ratio