BUSINESS

Business Secretary Vince Cable say he will now study the recommendations from the LPC.

Antediluvian economic doctrines of Germany have caused unnecessary social harm to Greece, Ireland, Spain, Italy, and Portugal.

Gemalto has played down reports that encryption keys for its SIM cards have been compromised

Former chief of FSA Sir Howard Davies to become chairman of RBS.

Russian economy expected to enter recession in 2015.

HSBC has wiped away muck from its past of aiding tax evasion, but it still helps rich tax dodgers.

UK government has raised another £500m from its gradual sale of Lloyds Banking Group shares.

Ifo survey report said satisfaction with the current business situation decreased in February.

Continued downward plunge in consumer prices, reflecting deflation, has impact on Singapore dollar.

NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden, the subject this year's best documentary at the Oscars, hopes CitizenFour's victory will inspire people to "change the world"

HSBC shares fall on 17% decline in pre-tax profits due to settlements and fines.

Bovis Homes has seen its profits hit £133m for 2014, increasing from £78.8m in 2013.

Corporate managers polled by Reuters say Japan's 2% inflation goal is unrealistic and unnecessary.

HSBC confirms chief executive has Swiss account, set up in name of Panamanian company.

Ito will be replaced by Takahiro Hachigo, who is currently serving as company's managing officer.

Greek government hopes to save €7.3bn in tax evasion and smuggling crackdown, according to reports.

Forint is up 2.5% this month, zloty up 1%, Danish and Icelandic units up 0.5%.

HSBC spokeswoman says the account was set up in 1998 in the name of a Panamanian firm for reasons of confidentiality.

British pharmaceutical company Shire has also been looking to acquire Salix.

Forex market factoring in reform-rich budget from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Affected vehicles are Mercedes-Benz CLS 400, CLS 550, CLS63, E350, E400, E400 hybrid, E550 and E63.

Fed Chair Yellen's Congress testimony is the main event followed by Draghi's speech.

Group that carried out the Kandahar raid could have fled to Pakistan.

Eurozone finance ministers agree in principle to extend Greece's financial rescue package by four months, if Greece keeps austerity policies.

The massive writedown will potentially erase much of the UK lender's annual profit for 2014.

Commerzbank expects the price gap between Brent and WTI to widen even further on the back of stock trends in the US.

US Fed Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's testimony to Congress could drive US dollar higher, denting demand for gold.

Bloomberg compares Chinese New Year with Thanksgiving, which is a big yearly event by American standards.

Russian central bank earlier projected losses at $160bn per year, if oil prices remain around $45 per barrel.