BUSINESS

The UK now owns less than 14% of Lloyds bank as government gears up for sale of 80% RBS interest.

The country's Big Four banks all opened almost a third lower than their share price in June.

Positive results in HSBC Asia division come as bank considers HQ move to Hong Kong.

Nokia selling maps unit to consortium comprising Audi, BMW and Daimler.

Caixin/Markit final purchasing managers' index (PMI) declined to 47.8 in July from 49.4 in June.

Move is aimed at protecting the consumers says the central bank.

Halliburton says it will work closely and cooperatively with commission to provide additional information.

German firms to invite Fiat, Renault, Ford and Toyota to invest in Nokia Here.

HSBC expected to announce overall charge of over $1bn to cover conduct issues such as FX probes.

The company claims a piece of the Singles might stick to the cheese.

James K Galbraith says covert 'Plan B' was 'precautionary troubleshooting'.

Concerns around automotives, data protection of biologics, dairy and sugar remain as roadblocks.

Bank will pay around $270m to settle a lawsuit brought by pension funds, who invested in residential MBS underwritten by it.

Polyvore is expected to accelerate Yahoo's Mavens growth strategy through its offerings in social, native and mobile.

Karpeles is suspected to have accessed MtGox's computer system and changed data to inflate the exchange's assets.

BT staff will net thousands as part of share scheme.

Local businesses suffer as M20 in Kent is closed due to chaos in Calais.

MPC members expected to break ranks and push for rise

Kim Dotcom, the co-founder of Mega, has claimed it was was subject of a hostile takeover by a Chinese investor

More Waitrose shops are set to open in Shell petrol stations

Natwest has confirmed it is aware of the problem and is working to fix its online banking

The energy giant's retail division is seeing high growth

IAG CEO Willie Walsh said that he opposes the expansion of London Heathrow airport with a new runway.

Bank's total net income was £5.7bn, reporting no change in revenue from the first half of 2014.

LinkedIn reported second quarter revenues of $712m, an increase of 33% compared to same quarter in 2014.

Uber looks to India and China for growth amid competition from Ola and Didi Kuaidi.

Hackers warn 100 companies of cyber-attacks, FBI official cited as saying.

Hermès uses exotic animal skins in its iconic products such as the luxurious Birkin bags.

The prime minister has called for an extraordinary party congress in September to discuss Syriza's future.