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Regulator Ofwat Blocks Thames Water 8% Energy Price Hike

Water watchdog says the price hike was not justified.

London Banks Take Flight to India: The Duality of the Market

India's central bank has unveiled new rules that will allow foreign banks to expand their presence in the country, Duncan Lawrie Private Bank, which already has a presence in India, comments on the future prospect of UK financial institutions moving into

Looking at the impact from India's central bank unveiling new rules that will allow foreign banks to expand

Banks Braced for Cyber Crime Blitz in War Games Test

Thousands of London's financial staff will be tested on 12 November over their handling of cyber crime.

Hotel Tonight: Why Mobile-Only is the Future for the Travel Industry

The travel industry has changed hugely in the last ten years as the internet revolution has seen high street travel agents all but disappear as people took it upon themselves to book their own flights, car hire and hotels online.

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Twitter Shares Soar as IPO Takes Flight on New York Stock Exchange [VIDEO]

Twitter shares open 73% higher than IPO level after Patrick Stewart rings bell on social media giant's opening day.

Sir Patrick Stewart ringing the opening bell at the NYSE for the Twitter IPO (Photo: Patrick Stewart Twitter)

Star Trek's Sir Patrick Stewart at Twitter IPO to 'Make It So' [VIDEO]

X-men and Star Trek star rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

Siemens proposes to buy-back shares worth €4bn over the next 24 months

Siemens' Stock Price Jumps on €4bn Share Buy-Back Announcement

Siemens' shares gain over 4% in Frankfurt.

UK Government Could Reduce Protections on Final Salary Pensions

The DWP put forward new pension proposals in a consultation.

Twitter IPO Factbox: Shares to Tank or Soar?

As the social media giants starts trading shares, IBTimes UK takes a look at the key facts

Energy regulator Ofgem and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) began an investigation a year ago but have concluded that there is no evidence of gas market manipulation (Photo: Reuters)

Regulators Find No Evidence of £300bn Gas Market Manipulation

Ofgem and Financial Conduct Authority find gas prices not tampered with through market manipulation.

Aluminium ingots in a warehouse. LME has pledged to slash waiting times for phsyical assets (Photo: Reuters)

LME Slashes Warehouse Queue Times to Abate Metal Hoarding Criticism

London Metal Exchange has changed its rules so customers can access metals more quickly.

US Hedge Fund and Banker Bonuses to Jump 10% in 2013

Consulting firm Johnson Associates says Wall Street bonuses will rise but there's a disparity between sectors

Twitter Stocks Soar As IPO Takes Flight on NYSE

Twitter shares opened 75% higher than its IPO level, debuting at $45.10 and valuing the company at $31 billion.

Morrisons' Third Quarter Sales Hit By Lack of Online Footprint

Morrisons' shares trade lower in London.

MPs Slam Iain Duncan Smith's Universal Credit Scheme for 'Shocking Failures' and '£140m Waste'

Public Accounts Committee says the programme suffered from "alarmingly weak" management.

Deutsche Telekom Swings to Profit on T-Mobile US Growth

Deutsche Telekom made net profit of €588m in third quarter, compared to net loss of €7.02bn last year.

Austerity-Hit Markets Make Coca-Cola HBC Third Quarter Revenues Lose Fizz

World's second largest bottle maker sees sale demand declines in Russia and austerity hit countries.

Number of Women on UK Boards Hits Record High as FTSE 100 'Shifts Perception'

Women now account for 19% of FTSE 100 and 15% of FTSE 250 board positions.

A red rose lies at Gleis 17 (platform 17) holocaust memorial at a former cargo railway station in Berlin-Grunewald November 9, 2006, to mark the Kristallnacht, or Night of Broken Glass (Photo: Reuters)

Kristallnacht 75 Years On: Searching for Berlin's Jewish Soul

Reuben Guttman takes a poignant and personal journey through Berlin on the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht.

Rightmove Traffic up 30% Indicating Strong Home Buyer Interest

Rightmove said it is confident of meeting its expectations for current year.

Financial Conduct Authority has revealed that only £15.3m was paid out to customers in redress since the review process started. (Photo: Reuters)

Mis-Selling Derivatives Factbox: FCA Reveals Only £15.3m in Redress Paid Out

FCA unveils October update report on the interest rate hedging product review with HSBC, Barclays, RBS and Lloyds

Asian markets outside India trade lower on 7 November

Asian Markets Trade Lower Ahead of US Data and China Politburo Meeting

Investors await US Q3 GDP data due on 7 November.

UK Pay Inequality: Women Paid Thousands Less Than Men

The TUC says women are still earning on average almost £5,000 a year less than men.

According to the FCA's October data on the banks' review of the mis-selling of interest rate swap agreements (IRSA), the overall rate of non-compliant sales stood at 95% (Photo: Reuters)

Mis-Selling Derivatives Scandal: FCA Reveals 95% of Swap Sales Were Non-Compliant

Only £15.3m paid out in redress as Lloyds, RBS and HSBC split redress payments.

European markets outside Germany trade lower on 7 November

European Markets Trade Lower Ahead of BoE, ECB Policy Decisions

ECB may lower its main refinancing rate.

UK Intelligence Chiefs to Give First-Ever Public Testimony Over Snowden Leaks

Parliament will gather evidence from chiefs of electronic eavesdropping agency GCHQ, domestic security service MI5, and foreign Secret Intelligence Service MI6.

Mis-Selling Derivatives: Lloyds to Split Redress and Consequential Loss Payments for All Customers

Lloyds Banking Group revises its split payment system and falls in line with RBS and HSBC.

Christmas 2013: Upbeat Shoppers to Spend £380 per Family

Deloitte says the average Christmas budget across Europe will jump 0.7% this year to about €450 per family.

TNS BMRB polls reveals 47% supporting staying in Britain ahead of referendum in 2014 (Photo: Reuters)

Scottish Independence Poll: Voters Back Union Ahead of Referendum

TNS BMRB poll reveals 47% supporting staying in Britain just a year ahead of referendum.

According to analysis by the CEBR, Scotland's economy is tipped to grow by the healthiest rate since 2007 to reach 2.2% in 2014. (Photo: Reuters)

Scotland's Economy to Recover from Financial Crisis in 2014

CEBR has revised Scotland's economic growth up to 2.2% for the year that the country votes for independence.

Twitter Listing: Concerns over Profitability, Valuation and Idling Users Point to Tough Road Ahead

Twitter priced its shares at $26 before its debut trading on 7 November.

Top Toys Revealed For Christmas 2013

Robotic fish, flying fairies and hi-tech Furbies are set to dominate the Christmas wish list this year after the top ten toys for the festive season were revealed at an exhibition in London on Wednesday (November 6).