Fed liftoff: Read the full statement on the historic hike
The Fed said that future increased will be 'gradual'.
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Fed lift off: US raises interest rates for first time in nearly a decade
The Fed has raised interest rates by 0.25% to between 0.25% and 0.5%.
John Allan: Small businesses are driving innovation within the service sector
The role of small businesses in terms of generating growth cannot be overstated.
The Knowledge sets London's black cabs apart from anywhere in the world - let's not get rid of it
Minicabs should follow the standards we are setting, not undercut them.
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Ripple chief Chris Larsen: Sorting out payments will aid innovation in securities settlements
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TalkTalk hack: Dido Harding says police advised company to keep cyberattack a secret
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Asian markets trade in green after positive Wall Street close following Fed rate rise anticipation
A Fed policy meeting will end on 16 December, post which a rise in interest rates could be announced.
Royal Mail, DHL among 20 companies fined by French competition authority
Royal Mail was forced to pay a fine of £40m after its subsidiary GLS France was found guilty.
Federal Reserve on course to raise interest rates after inflation boost
US central bank widely expected to increase rates by 25 basis points.
Rolls-Royce to axe heads of its aerospace, land and sea divisions
The move is among the first steps of a programme to simplify processes at the company.
Donald Trump's economic policies could 'destabilise global economy' warns expert
deVere Group's Nigel Green also called Trump's immigration policy 'achingly naive'.
Japan Airlines suspends Narita-Paris flights from January after terror attacks in Paris
The airline says demand for the route has fallen by about 60% after the 13 November attacks.
Fed ready for liftoff? FOMC prepares for its December meeting, in which a rate hike is expected
Janet Yellen's Federal Open Market Committee is expected to lift the rate from record low levels.
Caledonian Sleeper customers face Christmas disruption as rail staff back strike
RMT members working on the overnight service between London and Scotland backed a walkout.
Sports Direct: City 'cry-babies' take their revenge on chief Mike 'balls of steel' Ashley
Crisis deepens for Mike Ashley as MPs and City chiefs criticise Sports Direct boss.
Moonfruit takes many websites offline after DDoS attack on its servers
The cyber-attack was carried out by the hackers group Armada Collective.
Burger King France's owner to boost number of halal-only restaurants
Burger King to buy Quick and increase Muslim-friendly offerings in challenge to McDonald's market leadership.
Jaguar announces Formula E entry as stepping stone towards electric road cars
Jaguar returns to motor sport with entry into Formula E electric championship in 2016
Lockheed remains world's biggest defence firm, Boeing comes next
Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics and Airbus Group in Sipri's top 10 list.
John McAfee: We have created a cyberwar doomsday machine that Isis can turn against us
If the government bans encryption it will leave citizens vulnerable in the upcoming cyberwar.
CPI: UK swings into positive inflation as food and transport prices drag less
Hotels and restaurant prices saw a more significant increase as well as tobacco and alcohol.
Nurofen maker Reckitt Benckiser investigated by UK watchdog over pain relief claims
Company had been ordered by a court in Australia to pull products from its shelves.
Face of the sharing economy: Young male Londoners lead the way with gig firms like Etsy and Uber
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Global packaged shrimp sales dependent on Thailand's slaves
Immigrants are kept in slave-like conditions and made to work 16-hour days, peeling shrimp.
Anonymous claims hacking European Space Agency, exposes thousands of passwords for 'Lulz'
Same hackers are believed to have caused data breach of 1,000 officials at the UN climate talks in Paris.
Asian stocks mixed amid continuing jitters over likely Fed rate increase
Oil prices rose in US trading session lifting some stock markets.
Jaguar Land Rover teases sleigh design for Santa
F-Sleigh is influenced by the classic Jaguar design and makes Rudolph redundant.
Rise in UK minimum wage will cost businesses more than £1bn
Chancellor George Osborne to raise minimum pay to £7.20 per hour starting April 2016.
Oil hits seven-year low as Iran promises further supply
Iran says there is 'absolutely no chance' in delaying increased oil shipments.
Norton Rose Fulbright considers the legal status of smart contracts
Lawyers Seam Murphy and Michael Sinclair are to publish a paper exploring smart contracts in Q1 2016.
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