The Pulse With Francine Lacqua is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you…

BUSINESS32M AGO

India Needs Double-Digit Factory Growth, Bank of America Says

India will need to sharply accelerate manufacturing growth to meet its long-standing ambitions for the sector, according to Bank of America economists, who point to several constraints holding the country back from…

BUSINESS35M AGO

Adnoc Said to Be in Talks for Thailand, Dangote Refinery Stakes

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. is in talks with the biggest refining companies in Thailand and Africa to invest in their businesses as it looks to secure customers for its crude and expand fuel trading, according to people…

BUSINESS38M AGO

Thai Sugar Output to Drop at Least 17%, Worsening Global Squeeze

Thailand’s sugar output may drop at least 17% in the coming season, adding to the strain on global supplies as dryness hits some of the world’s major growers.

BUSINESS50M AGO

Yields at 5.5% Would Spell Trouble for Stocks, SocGen Warns

Alain Bokobza, head of global asset allocation at Societe Generale, discusses factors weighing on bond yields and the knock-on impact on equities. He speaks on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)