Foreign Trade Forces German GDP Contraction in Fourth Quarter
Foreign trade dragged Germany's economic growth lower.
Eurozone May Not Exit Recession until Third Quarter
Flash Eurozone PMI suggests region may be in recession for longer than anticipated
BAE Systems Shares Rocket Despite Bleak US and UK Outlook
Europe's largest defence contractor's share price leads the FTSE 100 in trading, despite posting a 6% slump in profits
US Court Ruling Shaves $3.5bn Off BP's Oil Spill Fine
US judge ruled that BP recovered 810,000 barrels of oil and should therefore be excluded from certain penalties
Credit Agricole Posts €6.5bn Loss for 2012
France's third largest bank posts its worst loss since it went public in 2001
Misplaced Retribution: Capping Bankers' Bonuses [VIDEO]
While the public see bankers' bonuses as excessive and unfair, capping the amount could lead to significant trouble in the future
Mis-Selling PPI: FSA Fines Lloyds Units £4.3m for Redress Failures
UK regulator fines three Lloyds Group Banking units for systems and controls failures in providing customers compensation
Basel III: EU Thrashes out Capped Bankers' Bonuses Deal
European Union seeks to write into law a capped level for bankers' bonuses.
Exclusive: FSA Faces Legal Action over Mis-Selling Derivatives Review
Group led by Manches LLP to file for judicial review against UK regulator.
Mis-Selling Derivatives Q&A: Tory MP and APPG Founder Guto Bebb
Exclusive: Guto Bebb tells IBTimes UK about interest rate swap scandal and bank intimidation.
Boris Johnson: Invest in London's Science and Tech Firms - or Our Competitors Will Snatch Them
Mayor of London's call for further science and technology investment provides timely boost for UK's economic future.
Mis-Selling and Risk Failings: FSA Fines UBS Over Asset Backed Securities Fund
UK regulator slaps UBS with a fine for a fund that exposed nearly 2,000 investors to financial instruments that led to the credit crisis
UK Bank Standards, Bonuses and Scandals: RBS to Give Parliamentary Evidence
CEO Stephen Hester and chairman Philip Hampton to face bank standards commission.
Scotland Will Have to Reapply to EU after Independence
Whitehall warns that going it alone means Scotland would have to apply separately for EU membership.
Barclays to Axe Controversial Structured Capital Markets Unit
Barclays to close tax unit SCM, while reports say CEO Antony Jenkins will axe 2000 jobs and £2bn of costs
Libor Fixing Scandal: ICAP Finds No 'Wash Trades'
CEO Michael Spencer says no evidence of fake trades for brokers in bid to distance itself from Libor scandal.
Libor Fixing Scandal: RBS Chairman Says Riggers Should go to Prison
Philip Hampton says rate manipulators should be jailed despite bank still employing six Libor fixing traders.
Alcatel-Lucent Shares Surge as CEO Ben Verwaayen Steps down
Leader of telecom equipment maker to leave company after group posts €1.4bn loss for 2012.
Libor Fixing Scandal: RBS at a Crossroads
Despite settling with US and UK authorities for £390m over Libor manipulation, RBS still faces fight for survival.
Libor Fixing Scandal: Stephen Hester Remains RBS CEO and Will Not Return Bonus
RBS chairman Philip Hampton said Hester has had only one bonus in four years and 'accountability can go too far'.
RBS Trader: 'It's Amazing How Libor Fixing Can Make You Money'
After RBS pays of £390m to CFTC, DoJ and FSA to settle Libor fixing charges, regulators release examples of misconduct
UK Bank Standards, Bonuses and Scandals: HSBC Chiefs Give Evidence to MPs
Stuart Gulliver and Douglas Flint give evidence to the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards over the spate of scandals
Chris Huhne Texts With Son Are Nobody's Business
Following the Chris and Peter Huhne text messages, Lianna Brinded says not everything is fit for publication.
Libor Fixing Scandal: RBS and Lloyds Could Receive FSA 'Taxpayer' Discount
Lawyers say RBS and Lloyds could legally receive a fine discount on Libor manipulation due to being mostly owned by the taxpayer
Geek Speak: Sinking our Teeth into House of Wolf
Dubbed the Victorian pleasure palace, one of London's most offbeat and decadent venues is explored by Lianna Brinded.
Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins Forgoes Potential £2.75m Bonus
Barclays new CEO will not take a bonus for last year, following a spate of Libor and mis-selling scandals
Mis-Selling Derivatives: Fitch Warns Bank Payouts Will Impact Earnings
Ratings agency Fitch says that Britain's biggest banks' will be hit by the redress costs but not as much as PPI payouts
Credit Agricole Takes €2.7bn Writedown Amid Stricter Accounting Rules
France's third largest bank tries to calm investors on its €2.68bn writedown, saying it will not impact on its core capital
Mis-Selling Derivatives: Experts Warn of FSA Pilot Findings' Downsides
Politicians, lawyers and business experts warn SMEs of further hurdles in bank review process.
Shell Shares Hit on Missed Profits and Cautious Outlook
Europe’s biggest oil company’s stock price gets hit on disappointing profits and cautious outlook to investors.