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Reading-based company reports exploration and production rose by 26%.

Low oil prices weighed down the inflation rate, with energy prices falling around 8.7%.

This deal may be announced as early as 5 November, when Visa releases its quarterly results.

Edmund Shing explains why Microsoft's cloud computing revolution makes it a great investment.

The airline it is likely to generate a profit of around €2.27bn, up from a previously estimated €2.2bn.

Bailed out bank reported that net income fell by 16%.

Nikkei 225 alone was up 0.78% while stocks in mainland China were flat.

London is now the second least affordable of the 15 urban cities according to a study by UBS.

Analysts however say the bank needs $10bn as it awaits results of stress test by central bank.

EXCLUSIVE: Richards tells IBTimes UK about the 30% Club's progress in getting more women on boards.

Black market behind North Korea's flourishing economy.

The report says Britain's top companies must ensure boardrooms have 33% women by 2020.

Davies said that there has been a great cooperation across the board between businesses and the government.

Buyers must be patient regarding the new phone from the Chinese firm as the invitation-to-buy system returns.

Lender says house prices will depend on building activity keeping pace with increasing demand.

Edmund Shing says online upstarts Netflix, Airbnb and Uber are fuelling demand for cloud computing.

The job-cut includes axing 9,000 full-time employees, 6,000 external consultants and 15,000 staff, after the disposal of its Postbank subsidiary.

Jetta and Passat diesel models allegedly installed with 'defeat devices'.

The Fed, which has not increased rates since 2006, pegged its target range between 0-0.25% in December.

Barclays reported adjusted pretax profit of £1.43bn pounds for the three months to September 30.

Competition and Markets Authority gave the green light to BT's £12.5bn takeover of EE.

Royal Dutch Shell is dealing with low oil prices.

If Hyatt Hotels were to acquire Starwood Hotels, it would add brands such as the Sheraton, St Regis and W to its portfolio.

MtGox filed for bankruptcy in 2014 after losing 850,000 bitcoins to alleged data theft.

A deal with Ireland-based Allergan would bring tax advantages to US-based maker of Viagra.

Federal Open Market Committee votes 9-1 to keep interest rates at its current near-zero levels.

ConsenSys is launching with Microsoft Azure at DevCon1, the Ethereum conference in London next month.

Belvedere vodka, Gillette and Heineken have paid undisclosed sums for product tie-ins.

Some 188 countries are rated in the list compiled by the World Bank.