BUSINESS

Italian prosecco has overtaken champagne sales for the first time ever in Britain

Interest rate caps, advertising ban and political criticism weigh on the industry

Spain government wins big in taxes as thousands grab a share of £2 billion 'El Gordo'.

A company licensed to grow marijuana in Britain has filed plans to raise £36.7m on Wall Street.

Fed move to cut stimulus following US recovery impacts Asian markets.

Oil inventory shrinks and demand rises on back of recovery in US economy.

The new proprietor of France's Chateau de la Riviere is the third owner to die in a flying accident.

Retail forecasts claim millions of UK shoppers will spend £12bn in four days leading up to Christmas.

Stronger dollar will make greenback more attractive than gold.

S&P cut EU's long-term rating by one notch to AA+ with stable outlook.

NSA 'paid' $10m to RSA to embed encryption software into software tool Bsafe.

Bank of England study finds low interest rates keeping failing firms alive, not bank forbearance on loans.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has set up a new task force to tackle white collar crime.

Gold prices drop 3.3% on 19 December.

From electric cars and space travel, to biometric security and bitcoin - our technology predictions for 2014.

Fed may terminate QE3 in December, 2014.

Serco under Serious Fraud Office investigation on overcharging taxpayers allegations.

average rents across England and Wales now stand at £753 per month.

More Swiss banks agree to co-operate with US disclosure scheme, as others make provision for fines.

Miami filed suit against Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo last week.

Report suggests UK government looking at selling rest of 32.7% in tranches over coming months.

Media report says global investigation into currency market manipulation is drawing to a close

Dogecoin, an alternative crypto-currency to bitcoin, saw a 900% gain in value in a single week.

Joseph "Chip" Skowron who had been bank's FrontPoint Partners hedge fund manager was convicted for insider trading.

But the ABB says Miliband is playing politics with the jobs of 40,000 people.

Bank hails victory as plaintiffs were time barred from filing lawsuits

The UK and the US will release third-quarter growth data today.

Former Microsoft manager and his trader friend charged with insider trading, earning the pair £240,000 over 18 months.

MPs on business select committee demand advertising controls on controversial payday lending industry.