Brussels blocks €29bn London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Börse merger on Brexit day
EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager said the deal would have created "a de facto monopoly".
Markets struggle for direction ahead of PMs historic Article 50 trigger
Tesco dominates with a £235m regulator hit while key shareholders speak out against £3.7bn takeover.
The Serious Fraud Office hopes the Tesco fine restores its battered reputation
The SFO has taken on some of the UK's biggest corporate names, but has suffered too many defeats.
Brexit fears see London stock market IPOs slump to five-year low
South African group Brait was the latest firm to scrap a London listing last week.
Housebuilder Redrow drops out of £1bn race to buy Bovis Homes
This leaves Bovis and Galliford Try still locked in takeover talks.
FTSE Moves: Global markets tumble on fears that Trump cannot cut deals in Congress
Markets took their first chance to give their verdict on Trump's failure to replace Obamacare.
Cobham faces insider information probe ahead of £500m rights issue
The Financial Conduct Authority said it will look into the circumstances around a £500m rights issue last April.
Rothschild and Accor snap up firm behind French Open and Le Mans
The events firm has expanded in the Middle East, China, Brazil and the UK over the last seven years.
EU trade negotiator says 'no deal' with Britain will lead to long queues at UK airports and ports
Michel Barnier says the failure to reach a deal would 'leave the UK worse off'.
FTSE Moves: Top flight shares struggle for direction as Trump threatens to dump healthcare reforms
US President Donald Trump says he will leave Obamacare in place unless Congress vote on his plan.
South African retail group Brait scrubs plans for London listing over Brexit uncertainty
The group that owns New Look, Iceland and Virgin Active said it planned to move to London in November.
Troubled Co-op Bank says 'credible' buyers still interested in sale
The move comes as the Bank of England closely monitors the ailing lender.
Britain faces £50bn Brexit divorce bill, says EC's Jean-Claude Juncker
The European Commission President says the UK will have to honour previous commitments.
Ofcom plans automatic compensation for poor broadband service
The watchdog said its plans will cost the industry £185m and benefit around 2.6 million customers.
FTSE Moves: Markets pause to see if President's key healthcare vote restarts Trump Bump
Next tops the leaderboard despite delivering its first fall in sales in eight years.
PwC settles $3bn malpractice suit with Jon Corzine's MF Global
PwC dramatically concedes its second court case in the middle of a trial in seven months.
Eddie Stobart gets into gear with £550m flotation
The transport business plans an initial public offering on London's Aim market next month.
Next posts first slide in profits for eight years as poor stock and weak pound bite
The bellwether retailer said inflation and weak wage growth make it 'extremely cautious' about 2017.
FTSE Moves: Global markets slide as Trump Bump stutters
Bank of America Merrill Lynch poll finds that shares may be at their most overvalued in 17 years.
BMW hints that UK Mini production depends on Brexit talks
BMW boss Harald Krueger points out that the carmaker also makes Minis in the Netherlands.
Dirty nappies floating in the Thames: Thames Water fined record £20m for raw sewage spill
Environmental disaster killed hundreds of river birds and fish.
ING Bank says criminal investigation may lead to 'significant' fines
The Dutch financial giant said the probe centres around money laundering and other "corrupt practices".
Kingfisher warns of European political uncertainty as it posts strong 2016 profits
Group boss Véronique Laury beat City forecasts and added her five-year plan to boost trading was on track.
London Taxi Company opens £300m plant in Coventry to make electric black cabs
The plant will also be support by a £80m government scheme to encourage electric car use.
England rugby coach Eddie Jones takes advisory role with Japanese bank Nomura
The former Australian hooker says he advise on how to get "diverse groups to work successfully together".
FTSE Moves: Top flight shares under pressure as inflation nears four-year high
Consumer Prices Index inflation hit 2.3% in February, the highest level since September 2013.
Charlotte Hogg punishment was tougher than others would face says Mark Carney
Bank of England governor says he does not want to introduce a "one strike and you're out" policy for senior managers.
Europe's gin craze sees profits fizz at tonic producers Fever-Tree
The group cut new deals with Asda, British Airways and Target among others over the past year.
888 almost doubles profit as sports and casino betting deliver 'fantastic' year
Betting company said it sees significant growth opportunities for the business.
FTSE Moves: Market edges lower as Prime Minister prepares to fire Brexit starting gun next week
Top flight shares get off to a slow start after hitting two record highs last week.