BUSINESS

French government would buy 20% stake in Alstom from Bouygues.

Barnsley is the centre of the online retailer's distribution capability

Europe Economics report, commissioned by Business for Britain, says 'only very considerable reforms' will prevent this

HSBC flash manufacturing PMI rises to 50.8 in June from 49.4 in May.

The UK Chancellor is considering an east-west high-speed railway to boost non-London economic growth.

McAleer has sent copies of his 2002 letter to US House and Senate committees.

Oil to jump if conflict spreads to southern Iraq, where most production sites are based.

Traders keen on gold above psychologically important $1,300 an ounce level.

Assange fields questions on Modi, World Cup, bitcoin and Edward Snowden on Reddit.

Canadian dollar rallied to a near seven-month high against the US dollar on Friday as Canada's consumer price and retail sales data surprised on the higher side.

Government works on new deal with GE which involves state owning 20% stake in Alstom.

Nest says it will not share customer data with Google following deal.

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE have showered Egypt with billions of aid dollars since Islamist president was ousted.

Parent-subsidiary directive amendment agreed to end tax-dodging by European firms.

The Public Accounts Committee slammed Iain Duncan Smith's Department for Work and Pensions over PIP payments.

Vast natural gas reserves off Cyprus's southern shore will add further strain to historic Cyprus-Turkey feud.

Fancy saying "Yo" to your friends endlessly? Well the app might have security issues

China Life buys 10 Upper Bank Street in London from CWG parent company Songbird Estates

Royal Mail adds that TNT deliveries expansion would slash revenue by £200m.

Arvydas Arnasius, Acting Director General at Invest Lithuania told IBTimes TV that the country is primed to draw in more business from abroad and is an optimal place for more foreign direct investment.

Arvydas Arnasius, Acting Director General at Invest Lithuania speaks to IBTimes TV

Brent crude rallied to a new nine-month high on Friday but has not yet decisively broken the upside barrier of a downward channel.

Move comes after GE improved its bid as deadline just days away.

Lloyds Banking Group upped stake sale to 35% of TSB in London Stock Exchange debut.

ONS public finances data show May deficit hitting £10.8bn.

Shire confirmed its rejection of AbbVie offer, saying it undervalues company and its prospects.

Beijing to send four more oil rigs to South China Sea at time of heightened tensions over sovereignty

Norwegian Krone falls to fresh lows as Norges Bank hints at rate cut.

It is believed that Goodwin is still susceptible to vandalism threats