BUSINESS

Job cuts to be announced could be biggest in Microsoft history, topping 5,800 layoffs in 2009.

Aurelius says Argentina still has time to engage in serious negotiations and avoid default.

IFS report shows young adults hit hardest by falling employment and incomes in the UK.

Isis expel rebels from Deir Ezzor city, capital of the oil-rich Deir Ezzor province.

EXCLUSIVE: Al-Huda International is run by controversial Dr Farhat Hashm who preaches an "obscurantist brand of Islam", says critics.

Brics headquarters destined for China's financial capital.

The new chief starts following the departure of Wonga's co-founder Errol Damelin in June.

Moody's cited stabilisation in the country's external liquidity position for outlook upgrade, but kept Pakistan's rating at Caa1 citing large fiscal imbalances and weak debt metrics.

Adidas and Manchester United have agreed a 10-year reputed to be worth £70 per annum.

Manufacturing slump triggers first fall in GDP growth in seven quarters.

768,000 holiday-makers visited the country during May, down from 969,000 in the same month in 2013.

Citi ends raft of investigations and suits with multi-billion dollar settlement with authorities.

Some 6247 customers were granted loans exceeding rules on lending criteria.

Thinktank highlights fact that typical FTSE 100 CEO earns 160 times the average UK worker.

Fred is the biggest victim, followed by Julio Cesar.

State-owned airline expects change in law to allow airlines to charge for food and baggage.

Xinhua news agency opposes claims in West that five Brics economies are fragile and fading.

Whether Germany won or lost in the World Cup final, the German sports firm Adidas had already won as the sponsor of both the German team and their rivals from Argentina.

Henkel's June buying spree saw it acquire French household cleaner maker Spotless and three US haircare brands.

The WPI index for June rose 5.43% while the market had been expecting a rise of 5.8-6.0%.

Federation of Small Businesses urges UK government to tackle poor internet connections for industry.

Customer complaints in the first half of 2014 hit record figures.

In an interview with IBTimes UK, De Gucht discusses the controversy and status of the free trade agreement.

KRG representatives anger Baghdad by seeking oil export agreements and access to revenues for oil already sold.

Singapore trails African cities Luanda and N'Djamena, and Hong Kong.

Shire board is in detailed discussions with AbbVie in relation to sweetened £53.20 per Shire share offer.

Kansas City-based Russell Stover could be valued at about $1bn.

British investigator Peter Humphrey and his wife Yingzeng Yu were indicted for allegedly obtaining and selling information illegally.

Samsung found evidence of child labour at its supplier, Dongguan Shinyang Electronics.