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The US Federal Reserve has announced a decision to increase its interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.5%.

About 1,080 executives across 390 organisations in the UK receive salaries of at least £100,000 annually.

The deal is in line with the British bank's strategy to focus on its core operations.

The Fed said that future increased will be 'gradual'.

The Fed has raised interest rates by 0.25% to between 0.25% and 0.5%.

The role of small businesses in terms of generating growth cannot be overstated.

Minicabs should follow the standards we are setting, not undercut them.

Larsen said it is time to cooperate within the distributed ledger technology industry.

Half of surveyed firm said the most important technology for manufacturers is production line automation.

The employment rate jumped to 73.9%, from 73.6% between June and August 2015.

Decision is part of review initiated by Barclays chief executive Jes Staley to turnaround the company.

Shazam and taxi app Hailo are among the 'graduating' start-ups.

Airbitz has integrated Fold into its app and is offering 20% discount in Starbucks.

Rhodri Davies from the Charities Aid Foundation talks about charities and transparency on the blockchain.

A Fed policy meeting will end on 16 December, post which a rise in interest rates could be announced.

Royal Mail was forced to pay a fine of £40m after its subsidiary GLS France was found guilty.

US central bank widely expected to increase rates by 25 basis points.

The move is among the first steps of a programme to simplify processes at the company.

deVere Group's Nigel Green also called Trump's immigration policy 'achingly naive'.

The airline says demand for the route has fallen by about 60% after the 13 November attacks.

Janet Yellen's Federal Open Market Committee is expected to lift the rate from record low levels.

RMT members working on the overnight service between London and Scotland backed a walkout.

Crisis deepens for Mike Ashley as MPs and City chiefs criticise Sports Direct boss.

Burger King to buy Quick and increase Muslim-friendly offerings in challenge to McDonald's market leadership.

Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics and Airbus Group in Sipri's top 10 list.

Hotels and restaurant prices saw a more significant increase as well as tobacco and alcohol.

Company had been ordered by a court in Australia to pull products from its shelves.

AirBnB was named as the most durable, while Etsy and Uber were most popular platforms.

Immigrants are kept in slave-like conditions and made to work 16-hour days, peeling shrimp.