Pound jumps to 1-week high as BoE's Mark Carney says rate hike time is closer
Charts show GBP/USD is looking at 1.6000.
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Iran economic explosion: Which banks will be first to take the plunge?
Market watchers predict banks from China or India might be first into Iran but Germany also looks like a contender.
UK inflation rate falls down to 0.0% in June due to food and clothing prices
The Institute of Directors welcomed the figures, saying they will be a boost for businesses and households.
Bitcoin mining firm Cloudminr 'hacked' amid Ponzi scheme accusations
Fears of another bitcoin pyramid scheme emerge as 80,000 accounts from mining firm Cloudminr exposed.
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China's Tsinghua Unigroup seeking to buy US chipmaker Micron Technology for $23bn
WSJ reports that Tsinghua is willing to pay $21 per share for Micron in what could be the biggest foreign deal by a Chinese company.
Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis says new bailout a 'politics of humiliation'
He suggests Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras may call for snap elections.
Facebook reaches $250bn market cap at record pace
Social network giant takes just over three years to reach at $250bn mark, beating previous record holder Google.
Reddit: Ex CEO says co-founder Alexis Ohanian to be blamed instead of Ellen Pao for chaos
Yishan Wong alleges Ohanian had different ideas for AMA forum handled by Victoria Taylor.
Apple iPhones rake in 92% of smartphone industry's profits
Samsung was a distant second in profit share, while many others suffered losses.
Greece debt crisis: George Osborne to reject calls for UK contribution to bailout
UK taxpayers could be exposed to £1bn of Greek debt if the European Financial Stability Mechanism (EFSM) is activated by Brussels.
Greece debt crisis: Prime Minister Tsipras seeks backing from Greek parliament on eurozone deal
The Greek prime minister needs to push through unpopular measures in the next two days.
Europe lags behind US, China and Russia in cybersecurity race
Europe needs to take a stronger lead in developing cybersecurity products and strategies
US election 2016: Hillary Clinton focuses on equality in economic policy speech
"Inequality is a drag on our entire economy," Clinton said.
Hacking Team CEO: Spy tools will be back online 'immediately' after 'vicious attack'
Reckless leak of Hacking Team's internal documents and source code was a "significant blow" to the company.
India's Yes Bank plots UK launch as chief executive aims to tap international investors
Indian bank is eyeing global expansion.
William Keegan: George Osborne child tax policy is social engineering
Osborne is entering unpleasant territory and the majority of Labour's leadership contenders are right to stand up and be counted.
Bank of England: Jump in second quarter mortgage demand as strong third quarter expected
Surging house prices and stricter rules for mortgage approvals had weighed down lending in the past.
Greek bailout deal: Ukip and Greens unite against controversial agreement
Open Europe tells IBTimes UK that Tsipras will have to form a 'national unity coalition'.
Greek debt crisis: Five things you need to know about the Greece bailout deal
A deal has finally been struck but this is far from the end of the saga.
Greek debt crisis: How is Greece going to spend its €86bn rescue package?
Deal worth €86bn - €87bn over three years, after agreeing to a new €50bn privatisation of assets fund.
Greek bailout deal: What Greece has agreed to explained in 90 seconds
IBTimes UK explains what Eurozone leaders and Greece have actually agreed to in the new bailout deal.
Uganda hikes rates, currency holds near 1-month high vs dollar
The Ugandan shilling is still down 11% so far this year, adding to the 13% slide in 2014.
Greek debt crisis: European markets rise but analysts hesitant about eurozone 'progress'
Agreement on debt relief for Greece is worse than '1919 Treaty of Versailles' said one analyst.
Reddit alternative Voat knocked offline by DDoS cyberattack
Censorship-free social bookmarking site Voat received huge amounts of traffic during the Reddit lockdown
UK property millionaires at record level
There are now over 500,000 homeowners in the UK whose properties are worth £1m or more.
Starbucks joins hands with Microsoft, Walmart and others to create 100,000 jobs for US youth
Companies in 100,000 Opportunities Initiative include JPMorgan Chase and Taco Bell.
Euro shrugs off new Greek deal as stock indices rally
The Eurogroup has offered a new deal for Greece, eliminating worries of a Grexit for now.
BBC Charter review: Culture secretary appoints media experts to advisory panel
Former Channel 5 CEO Dawn Airey and Johnston Press CEO Ashley Highfield are on the panel.
Crude oil headed back for multi-month lows on Iran deal optimism
Demand woes mentioned in IEA report and US growth concerns sounded by Yellen weigh on oil.
US consumer goods major Jarden close to acquiring Waddington Group in $1.35bn deal
Jarden has agreed on terms with Olympus Partners, private equity owner of Waddington.
Ford Motor to move production of compact cars overseas
Move highlights difficulties in producing fuel-efficient vehicles profitably in the US.
Over 200 apartments in Canary Wharf residential tower sold in less than 5 hours
Flats attracted record price per square foot of £1,200, generating £140m for developers.
Greece tour becomes cheap as holidaymakers grow wary of crisis-hit country
Hotels and airlines slash rates as debt crisis hits Greek tourism.
British consumer spending growth hits 5-year high
Prudent spending looks to be driving spending but people are enjoying themselves, Visa Europe said.
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