BUSINESS

Japan will crack down on illegal transactions - but will not regulate bitcoin.

Bank of England predicts higher growth and lower unemployment over the next two years.

Poll of London councillors shows many Conservatives satisfied with efforts to support poorer to live in city.

PlayStation 4 creator Sony slides into further decline.

Russia's major firms want roubles not dollars as Russia's role in Ukraine crisis risks deeper sanctions

27-story skyscraper home reportedly had construction costs between $1-2bn.

Rise in self-employment could mean there is an overstatement in the labour market recovery

The DWP says 5,910 people have started on Universal Credit between April 2013 and 28 February 2014.

Turkish government's attitude to previous mining disasters shows little effort to improve safety

The FOS received a record number of complaints about mortgages last year.

Thousands of Vietnamese rioted and set fire to Taiwanese factories in protest over China's land grab.

TSB listing expected by end of June this year.

ONS also reveals above-inflation pay increases

British Land pumped £1.3bn into South East England and reported a 15.4% increase in NAV.

Madoff Victim Fund receives over 51,700 claims from 119 countries.

China charged former boss of GSK's China unit, Mark Reilly, and two other executives with corruption

Poll of property analysts finds most anticipate action soon by Bank of England to curb housing market.

AstraZeneca has three of its cancer drugs in the final stage of testing and another 20 at earlier stages of development.

On track to deliver £10m cost savings over the full year

Justice secretary keen to support FCA appeal after fraud trial collapses over government's legal aid cuts.

Barclays Asia-Pacific chairman and chief executive Robert Morrice left earlier this month.

Parties are in talks to settle allegations that BNP violated US sanctions against Iran, Sudan and other countries.

Standard Life Chairman Gerry Grimstone said the Yes campaign has not given the 'fine print' over possible independence

Malik was under internal investigation for qualification claims when seeking board re-election

Two Chinese executives, Zhang Guowei and Zhao Hongyan, are also suspected of bribing officials.

Academics have criticised TTIP supporters for misrepresenting statistics for to push political causes.

Only a third of respondents say they consult family and friends for financial advice

Long-running dispute between Kurdistan and Iraq has held up exports of Kurdish oil in Turkish city Ceyhan.

An IFS paper shows just how poorly designed the UK's income tax system is.