Asian markets gain amid Opec deal and better-than-expected China PMI data
On Wednesday, Opec agreed to cut oil production by 1.2 million barrels per day.
Bank of England in talks with its currency supplier Innovia to make the £5 note meat-free
The BoE announcement follows a demand by vegetarians to scrap the new note as it contains animal fat.
GlaxoSmithKline's new asthma drug earns UK approval after price cut
While Nucala has a list price of £840 per dose, the price it will be sold to the NHS is confidential.
Most Asian markets in the green following an increase in oil prices
Most analysts said they expect some form of deal to emerge from the Opec meeting.
Ofgem appoints Co-operative Energy to take over GB Energy Supply's 160,000 customers
Co-operative will offer GB Energy customers the same price tariff they were paying before.
Cars imported from EU could cost £1,500 more if UK leaves single market, SMMT says
UK motor industry faces £4.5bn car tariff threat, according to an SMMT analysis.
Asian markets trade mixed ahead of Opec meeting
The markets are awaiting the outcome of Opec ministers' meeting to work out a production cut.
Tesco: Serious Fraud Office will not charge ex-CEO Philip Clarke over accounting scandal, says lawyer
The supermarket had sacked Clarke in July 2014.
Ikea UK is considering using bamboo and other materials to keep furniture prices down
The move is to help offset the negative effects Ikea UK faces from the decline in the value of the pound.
Asian markets mixed as oil prices tumble amid comments from Saudi Arabia's energy minister
Investors fear that Opec nations will not agree to a production cut at Wednesday's meeting.
Cadbury criticised for pulling out of Fairtrade chocolate but retaining its logo as 'partner'
David Marshall, founder at Meaningful Chocolate Company, described the move as a 'classic Cadbury's fudge'.
Barclays to overhaul stockbroking operations by combining banking and investment services
The British bank is looking to take on investment advisory rivals such as Hargreaves Lansdown.
UK service sector reports a further decline in optimism, CBI says
Deterioration in optimism was found in the business and professional services segments.
BP to buy 10% stake in Egypt's super-giant Zohr gas field from Eni for $375m
Shorouk concession contains the Zohr field, which has an estimated 30 trillion cubic feet of gas.
Most Asian stock markets gain as Thanksgiving break in the US slows dollar surge
The uptick in Asia is expected to only last until US markets reopen after the holidays.
Iceland government takes legal action against UK supermarket chain Iceland Foods
The dispute is over the use of the name 'Iceland', which the UK firm owns as a European trademark.
British Airways considers outsourcing more than 1,000 UK-based call centre jobs
Trade union Unite has described the move as 'a slap in the face' for BA's call centre employees.
Asian markets weak as US reports strong economic data raising chances of Fed rate increase
US durable goods orders increased 4.8% on-month in October, beating the 2.7% gain predicted by economists.
Slower domestic demand pulls down UK car production by 1% but exports increase
Cars built for exports in October rose 1.7% on-year, marking a 15th consecutive month of increase.
China's Ctrip agrees to acquire airfare comparison website Skyscanner for £1.4bn
The deal would be completed by end-2016, subject to customary closing conditions.
Asian markets gain following Dow Jones closing at record highs overnight
Donald Trump's aggressive stimulus plans are said to have had a positive impact on the stock markets.
BA boss says he was not informed that Heathrow expansion would 'knock down' its headquarters
British Airways will not add any new domestic routes from an expanded Heathrow, Willie Walsh said.
Aldi and Lidl raise prices of milk and bananas as pound value declines post Brexit vote
Price of four-pint milk bottle increased by 4% and pack of bananas to cost 6% higher.
Asian markets gain as oil prices surge to three-week highs
Investors were concerned over Donald Trump's comments on dumping the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement.
UK household wealth declines by $1.5tn amid Brexit says Credit Suisse
The number of people in the UK who have $1m or more has reduced by around 15%.
IBM to add four new cloud data centres infused with cognitive intelligence in the UK
The move will help IBM keep up with growing client demand.
Asian markets trade mixed as dollar strength eases and oil prices rise
The US dollar index was at 101.29 as of 12.02am EST, lower than the multi-year high it touched last week.
Lloyds leads race for Bank of America's £7bn UK credit card business – report
If the deal goes through, it would mark the British bank's first acquisition in more than seven years.
Facebook plans to hire 500 more employees in UK
Social media giant will recruit engineers, marketers, project managers and sales staff at its new London office.
70% of firms in UK plan to increase or maintain innovation spending following Brexit
While 88% of firms said their board backed innovation, 35% of staff lacked time to innovate.
