BUSINESS

A decisive break of 124.75 will take USD/JPY through 135.05, the 2002 record.

The airline achieved a 67% jump in annual profit after an 18% rise in passenger numbers.

Lockheed Martin has been working on smartphone-swipe recognition technology for the NSA

Nikkei strikes a fresh 15-year high and the benchmark index has gained some 17.3% so far this year.

Pound sterling has hit its highest level against other major world currencies for over seven years.

Japanese nuclear regulator clears the first reactors at Kyushu Electric Power's Sendai plant, after safety checks.

Tehran says US officials were formally informed of failed attempts made by hackers to penetrate Iran's system.

Southwark Crown Court hears how Hayes, who earned £3.5m at Citigroup, was motivated by greed.

Euro has broken key support, opening doors to new multi-year lows.

Data thieves use taxpayers' personal information to access the system as it was designed to be used, says the IRS.

It would be RBS's first major purchase since it was bailed out with £45.5bn of taxpayers' money.

British consumers are feeling positive

He'll get huge windfall if he leaves in wake of Charter-TWC deal

Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe says it's best way of securing airline's future.

Analysts gave mining company Fresnillo a 'hold' rating, causing the Mexican company to lead the fallers with a 3.54% decrease to 736p.

Conference Board announced a slight rise in confidence after steep decline in April

After Russian mining company Alrosa recently dug up a huge 76.07 carat diamond, we look at the most expensive in the world

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will review its monetary policy on 2 June, when it could lower rates further

The Irish company has reaped the financial rewards of improved customer service.

Murky conspiracy theories flood the UnderNet so it's fiendishly difficult to know what's right.

Iconic site of wax museum worth more than £300m.

Charter is also acquiring Bright House Networks for $10.4bn.

The Nasdaq-listed companies promote hotel packages on each other's websites.

Hayes to appear at Southwark Crown Court accused of eight counts of conspiracy to defraud.

IMF says appreciation over past year has normalised exchange rate of yuan.

A £5.23bn merger of two of its units would help the struggling company re-establish itself in the market.

Vatican bank gives the Catholic Church a multimillion euro cash boost.

Boston-based PureTech Health proposes to list itself on the main market of the London Stock Exchange in June.

Chinese billionaire Pan Sutong's Goldin Properties Holdings rockets 44.09% in Hong Kong trade.