BUSINESS

M&S reported its first profit rise in four years as food sales went up, but the company is still struggling to achieve its turnaround goals.

Bank will pay penalty of $342m over FX fixing and another $203m over Libor matter.

Recent rally in oil prices would force producers to drill, adding to existing glut, says Goldman Sachs analysts.

Altice is close to buying smaller peer Suddenlink in deal valued at about $10bn.

CBI president Sir Mike Rake says the cost of leaving will harm Britain's place in the world.

Biggest vehicle recall ever after faulty airbags caused 5 deaths and more than 100 injuries.

FTSE 100 finished day up 26.23 at 6,995.10 after breaching the 7,000 mark in early trading.

Airports Commission chair Sir Howard Davies to submit report on expansion by the end of the summer.

The high-street retailer has lost its legal battle with HMRC.

Deal makes Metro Bank the first British bank to use a p2p platform to lend funds to customers.

The Greek government and the EU could be nearing a settlement.

Sales fell by 3.9% for Asda

A rise in Harry Potter sales helped publisher Bloomsbury achieve a slight increase in revenue with a new edition of the JK Rowling books with covers by illustrator Jonny Duddle.

Governor Mark Carney said public have until 19 July to nominate their favourite visual artist.

Experts don't expect deflation to continue for a prolonged period.

HSBC is offering first sub-1% mortgage with an initial rate of 0.99% on its two-year discount special mortgage.

March saw house prices rise by 1.1%

UK inflation is calculated by measuring the price of a "basket" of goods and services. The contents are updated annually to keep up with consumer habits and tastes.

UK inflation rate negative due to low food prices and slower rise in transport prices

About 200 protesters gathered at the Port of Seattle to block access to a Royal Dutch Shell drilling rig headed for the Arctic.

DCC Energy has made a binding offer to acquire Royal Dutch Shell's Butagaz Liquefied Petroleum Gas business in France for €464m.

Vodafone's sales were up by 0.1% in its fourth quarter

Facebook seeks options to generate revenue out of popular messaging app, which it acquired for $22bn.

Samsung secured partial win on its appeal of patent litigation against Apple.

Court has also imposed injunction barring Citibank from leaving its role as custodian of Argentina's restructured bonds.

London-headquartered firm seeking to meet money-laundering rules.

Think tank believes Prime Minister can get EU to reform four key areas.

Javid: Small businesses are Britain's engine room - we need to get heavy-handed regulators off firms' backs

But they're living like segregated, 'kept' women in feminist back water, says researcher