BUSINESS

G4S is selling about 140.9 million new ordinary shares or 25 pence each.

Woolworths' profits leapt 24.4% in the year to 30 June as it opened 73 new stores.

Potential penalty comes after JPMorgan lost over $6.2bn from trading scandal.

Opposition politicians criticised the Indian government on Wednesday (August 28) as the rupee slumped to a record low of more than 68 to the dollar.

Office for National Statistics data shows percentage of workless households falling during second quarter

US airstrikes in Syria could begin within days after hawkish words from leaders.

State-owned assets watchdog investigations are part of crackdown on corruption.

India's rupee drops to record low, while bond yields skyrocket amid investor concerns.

Work Foundation report calls on business secretary to launch fuller investigation into use of zero-hours contracts.

US defence secretary Chuck Hagel tells BBC US military ready to go as markets rush to sell off stocks.

Nissan said it will be ready to bring fully self-driving vehicles to market by 2020.

Conference Board index lifts as US economy adds more jobs and earnings prospects improve

Market capitalisation increases by about $10bn in one month.

Barrel of Brent crude hits six month high as US Secretary of State ramps up rhetoric against Assad regime.

Daimler plans to set up its biggest factory in China to boost Mercedes Benz sales in country

Russia G20 summit to discuss repercussions of tight central bank monetary policy on emerging markets.

Government announced $28.4bn in infrastructure projects, but fails to boost confidence in economy.

SMEs reporting improved credit conditions but companies still wary of bank lending.

Australian company estimates net loss of about $777m at the end of fiscal year.

US Treasury Department may hit debt ceiling in October.

British fraud investigator Peter Humphrey and wife Yu Yingzeng were detained as part of a corruption probe into China's pharma sector.

Garry Jones' appointment comes as metal exchange fends off aluminium 'hoarding' claims.

War in Syria could push up fuel prices and hurt emerging economies.

Institute of Directors survey shows UK firms not backing government's multibillion pound high-speed rail project.

Starbucks Coffee, which has exported coffee beans from Colombia for more than four decades, plans to open its first café in the Andean country in 2014 and serve only locally-grown coffee.

CBI survey shows robust growth in volume and value terms and outlook remains bullish.

Japan may tap into its $3.6bn emergency fund to pay for Fukushima clean-up.

VisitScotland attracted both domestic and international tourists, targeting emerging markets such as China and India.

Rise in domestic demand, faster urbanisation and growth in laggard regions propel economy.