Cryptocurrency round-up: Bitcoin passes 100,000 merchants landmark and Coynful search engine
More than 100,000 merchants now accept cryptocurrency, while bitcoin search engine is developed.
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Petrobras CEO Foster and five other top executives resign
The chief executive and other senior management at Brazil's Petrobras resigned on Wednesday (February 4) amid a festering corruption scandal, sending shares higher as the government scrambled to find replacements capable of restoring investor confidence in the state-run oil company.
Bitcoin now accepted by 100,000 merchants worldwide
More than 100,000 merchants now accept bitcoin, including Microsoft, Expedia and Twitch.
Lord Mandelson calls for inquiry into Guinness scandal amid 'Jewish scapegoat' claims
The former business secretary wants the government to establish an independent commission.
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Russian hackers responsible for Sony Pictures cyberattack reports Taia Global
Security firm Taia Global has evidence Russian hackers breached Sony Pictures and still have unauthorised access to systems.
Turkish banking regulator seizes control of Bank Asya
Turkish banking regulators on Tuesday (February 3) seized control of Islamic lender Bank Asya, citing insufficient transparency to allow for proper regulation, after the bank suffered losses from the fallout of a political power struggle.
Greek PM 'optimistic' after debt talks
Finance minister Yanis Varoufakis held 'fruitful' talks with ECB chief Mario Draghi in Frankfurt.
Ex-QPR boss Harry Redknapp has spent more in January transfer windows than Arsenal and Manchester United
Redknapp has spent £107.8m across 11 January transfer windows.
Millions of Android smartphones infected by malicious apps from official Google Play Store
Google removed three apps infected with adware from its Play Store, but only after they were downloaded millions of times.
Russian rouble rises on crude oil bounce but weak data limits gains
The rouble has come off 11% from last week's low but fundamental as well as technical challenges remain.
General election 2015: Iain Duncan Smith unveils 'quiet revolution' for welfare reform
The senior Tory MP spoke with less than 100 days to go before the general election.
China's Xinhua slams Western media bias against Brics, calls it 'zero-sum thinking'
Xinhua says Western media have been prejudiced and short-sighted in their portrayal of the Brics group.
Russian ruble slides as oil price rally slows
Russian currency has fallen in line with oil prices since last summer.
Co-op's new chairman to donate his six figure salary to charity
Allan Leighton was the former boss of Asda and Royal Mail.
Total CEO predicts $60 oil price for 2015
Patrick Pouyanne says oil prices usually take 18 months to recover from major price drop.
UK economy growing faster than expected as services expansion ramps up
Markit data shows UK service sector expanded faster than expected in January.
Hurun Global Rich List 2015: India overtakes Russia to claim third spot on billionaires' list
According to the Hurun Global Rich List for 2015, UK was on fifth place with a total of 80 billionaires.
Jean Claude Juncker offers warm welcome to Greek PM at start of difficult talks
Greece's new government wants to reset the terms of its financial bailout with the IMF and EU.
Sky sees biggest customer growth in nine years
Some 204,000 new customers subscribed to Sky in the last six months.
Oil rebounds weakening dollar and strengthening euro, pound and commodity currencies
Dollar is off 2.3% from the recent 12-year high while the spot Brent is up 30% from the recent multi-year low.
UK divide: North has equivalent of 'five Manchesters' worth of empty shops
Local Data Company reveals there are twice as many empty shops in England's northern regions than the South.
Frozen and Disneyland lead Walt Disney to 'incredibly strong quarter'
Net income for Disney was up by 19%
Charities warn UK government data doesn't reflect rising risk of homelessness
Crisis and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's study said that certain methods mask the growing problem
Prudential and Aviva shortlisted for $1.5bn DBS bancassurance deal
DBS's near $1.5bn insurance distribution deal gives global insurers access to Asia's fast-growing insurance market.
Ex-Labour supporter Yo! Sushi founder Simon Woodroffe 'scared' of party's business approach
Woodroffe appeared in a Labour political broadcast just over a decade ago.
Pimco's Total Return Fund hit by 21st straight month of outflows
In January, investors withdrew $11.6bn from the fund, taking total redemptions between September and January to $91.5bn.
Thailand's growth outlook hampered by weakening demand and political uncertainty: IMF
Further monetary easing is possible in case recovery doesn't pick up pace.
Amazon in talks to buy some RadioShack stores in major push into brick-and-mortar retail
The e-commerce giant has discussed acquiring some of the stores of RadioShack to showcase its hardware products.
Cryptocurrency round-up: KnCMiner raises $15m and Adyen integrates BitPay
Bitcoin sees positive market movement as news more merchants could begin accepting it emerges.
France: 'Not for Jews' job advert sparks controversy
A graphic design firm in France has sparked outrage after it asked Jewish people to not apply.
Pound up on construction PMI but further gains unlikely ahead of BoE meeting
Sharper gains in Streling are unlikely as the market is waiting for BoE policy review on Thursday.
Paleo restaurant Pure Taste: How to fine dine in London on the 'Caveman diet'
IBTimes UK checks out London's first paleo restaurant amid celebrities adopting the diet
Alibaba and Lending Club to loan small US firms $300,000 to buy Chinese goods
San Francisco-based Lending Club is an online match-maker connecting borrowers with lenders for a fee.
Is it time to renationalise Britain's railways?
IBTimes UK investigates whether Britain's railways should return to public hands.
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