BUSINESS

Thirty-five years after the Iranian Revolution erupted, the country is still living under crushing sanctions

NIESR figures reveals GDP growth will surpass 2008 peak

The energy group blames weak power and renewable energy subsidy prices

Stephen Barter from KPMG told IBTimes that the economic recovery continues to translate into more jobs with more staff placements, which in turn is pushing up pay.

Apple is ready to make it biggest acquisition ever by buying headphone maker and music streaming service Beats for $3.2bn.

Individual donations are approved up to $100 per donor, per election cycle.

The embattled lender is trying to fill a capital black hole and restore its reputation

New laws will mean the taxman can take money straight out of accounts.

Companies cite slow progress of transaction as reason for calling off proposal.

But totaljobs.com says the number of applications per job has fallen by 2% compared to the same period last year.

More staff placements and faster hiring rate revealed in KPMG/REC research

President Hassan Rouhani's administration wants to collaborate with judiciary to recover $33bn

Cat Hobbs of the We Own It campaign spells out why she's sick of Serco.

Emerging markets bank increasing fixed pay to fight back against EU bonus cap rules.

A wave of malware attacks purportedly coming from a Devon toiletries firm is targeting small and medium-sized businesses

Protesters gathered in Canary Wharf outside Serco's AGM in London. IBTimes UK went to speak to them.

Malware which locks down computer demanding payment to release files soon targeting Android devices

Chinese leader pledges not to interfere with internal politics on back of massive aid and investment packages

IBTimes UK takes a look at Masayoshi Son, the man set to make $57bn from Alibaba's IPO.

Critics tell IBTimes UK that if the treaty doesn't affect the biggest arms companies, it is irrelevant.

Barclays is transforming: away from investment and towards retail – but is that a good thing?

Jack Ma is feared to work against the company's best interests, as he may look to protect his own wealth.

Venezuelan government implements rationing to reduce demand on the national power grid.

BT has posted its fourth quarter results which shows that it is in good stead

Rics reports slowing growth of house prices in April though still "firmly on the upward trend".

The financial firm's UK business unit posted the strongest profit rise with a 90% jump.

Hong Kong property tycoons Thomas and Raymond Kwok were arrested over bribery.

In total, banks have forked out only £798m to 5,732 customers

The Balkan country is looking for a deal worth around $1.5bn from the International Monetary Fund.