BUSINESS

Fall in bad loans and increased cost efficiency contributed to the sharp rise.

Bank appoints retired high court judge Dame Linda Dobbs to review the scandal that involved bribery.

The Boeing 737 MAX10 would directly compete with the popular Airbus A321neo.

Challenger bank posts profits for third consecutive quarter as deposits and lending both grow.

Morse was previously head of global financial data partnerships at Twitter.

Group posts "strong" start to financial year boosted by growth at its key clearing and data businesses.

Visa's innovation and fraud experts Bill Gajda and Peter Bayley talk about biometrics and tokenisation.

The world'd largest miner lines up sale of £1bn of assets in Arkansas to appease activist investors.

S&P Global Ratings say doubts over Europe's outlook persist but rapid deterioration in credit conditions is unlikely.

Kristine Olson-Chapman tells IBTimes UK digital economy could become more important for the UK post-Brexit.

Markets have been rising for eight years; so what do we make of it and are we close to the top?

Around 800 Indian firms had operations in the UK in 2016 with combined revenues of £47.5 bn.

The criticism comes after new figures revealed the deficit would not be repaid before 2020.

The chief executive's windfall includes stock, stock options and a ''golden parachute''.

Two-thirds of workers at Italy's flagship airline rejected turnaround plan involving salary cuts and redundancies.

Swiss company's decision draws strong criticism from unions, who accuse it of jeopardising workers' future.

Labour MP Wes Streeting described Tory as a 'true parliamentarian and public servant'.

CEO Hakan Samuelsson outlines firm's 'three pillars' strategy in entering the self-driving cars market.

Global banking giant expected to advise Saudis on what's being tipped as the world's largest IPO.

The French state-owned operator teams up to bid for Britain's key high-speed rail link.

The UK's public sector net borrowing falls 28% year-on-year in March.

LVMH, the world's largest luxury goods firm, takes control of the 70-year fashion house.

Total losses nearly doubled to £542m for the year ended 31 December 2016.

Centrica CEO says government approach to energy bills cap is 'concerning'.

Rise of businesses such as independent coffee houses and Airbnb slow growth at the UK giant.

Wall Street hedge fund manager has form when chasing high returns from distressed debt to corporate takeovers.

Token Summit on May 25 is organised by renowned blockchain author, investor, and entrepreneur William Mougayar,

PSA denies its vehicles were fitted with software to manipulate emissions tests.

EU expected to seek €2bn from Britain for not stopping Chinese gangs undervaluing imported goods.