BUSINESS

BoE says independent Scotland unlikely to share regulator with England, while Scottish Financial Enterprise warns of huge extra costs.

Serious Fraud Office case against former employees not expected to be heard till 2015

The San Diego-based unit of Sony will axe one third of its staff

BDRC Continental report shows most UK SMEs not looking for finance despite recovery.

Aerospace giant files patent with FCC for heavily protected spy phone that self-destructs if tampered with

Lack of intrusion prevention technology leaves routers and hotspots open to attack

Business Secretary Vince Cable reveals LPC recommendation on UK minimum wage rise to £6.50.

Reserve Bank of India to ignore temporary spikes in inflation.

The firm's chief executive says he feels more confident about the UK than at any time since 2007.

Kaloti Group bought gold from over 1,000 customers without paperwork.

Travis Perkins said its revenue lifted by 6.3% to £5bn during 2013 as house builders upped volumes.

Credit Agricole's Davis Hall says gold prices will not drop to $1,000 in 2014.

The hryvnia is one of the worst-performing emerging-market currencies this year

Capital Economics boss Bootle says EU facing "profound identity crisis" and must work out what it is.

Over 70% think the Winter Olympics have or will have positive impact on the Russian economy

Credit Suisse's chief executive Brady Dougan will hit back at claims in front of a US senate panel

Monetary policymaker Ben Broadbent says answer to "too big to fail" is stricter capital rules.

International headquartered banks can either operate in the country as subsidiaries or branches, according to PRA.

Investments in the British part of the North Sea rose to a record high of £14.4bn in 2013.

Chinese billionaire's controlling stake in AMC Entertainment Holdings delivers $900m gain

All talks on financial aid to Ukraine are at national level, according to Russian deputy finance minister.

The REC says 69% of companies said they will make more offers of permanent work in the next three months.

Britain's opposition expected to offer same in-out choice to voters on EU membership.

US based FXCM Group withheld around £6m in clients' profits for itself

PwC says 38% of private British firms say they intend to hire new staff this year.

The ONS says GDP is estimated to have increased by 1.8% in 2013.

Asiana did not provide specific services to passengers and their families after plane crash.

The Co-op is struggling with a capital black hole and the Paul Flowers sex and drugs scandals

SFO sent letter to India's Central Bureau of Investigation, asking details about person based in Mumbai.