HSBC accused of tax fraud by Belgium
Authorities in Brussels have charged HSBC’s private banking arm, which is based in Switzerland, with assisting wealthy Belgians – including diamond dealers – in avoiding taxes. BBC News – Business
Authorities in Brussels have charged HSBC’s private banking arm, which is based in Switzerland, with assisting wealthy Belgians – including diamond dealers – in avoiding taxes. BBC News – Business
David Cameron pledges to put “rocket boosters” behind plans for an EU-US free trade deal, following a meeting with fellow leaders at the G20 summit. BBC News – Business
Oil prices are likely to continue falling well into 2015, the International Energy Agency forecasts. BBC News – Business
Sales at Asda fall, hit by what the retailer calls ‘a shockwave’ in the supermarket sector, but retailer retains market share. BBC News – Business
Technology giant Yahoo said it will buy digital video advertising service BrightRoll for $ 640m (£402m). BBC News – Business
The discount supermarket chain Aldi plans to create 35,000 new roles over the next eight years as it opens hundreds of new stores. BBC News – Business