BUSINESS

US regulator to hold hearing into design and certification of 787 jets.

China's exports surge 21.8% in February beating forecasts of a 5% rise, while imports drop 15.2%.

Japan's economy expands 0.2 percent in fourth quarter, but widening current account deficit remains a challenge to Shinzo Abe.

Asian markets report mixed response as China posts an unexpected trade surplus for February.

Sterling rises and gilts fall after Bank makes no change to £375bn asset purchase programme

Vince Cable's right-hand person puts question to parliament after consulting IBTimes UK over series of exclusives.

Lovejoy Elementary School staff claim police took Jmyha Rickman into custody as a last resort.

Oil policy will not change overnight but Malcolm Graham-Wood details the repercussions on the energy markets.

Adidas shares gain as investors expect better sales and bottom-line results in 2013.

France’s jobless rose above 10 percent for the first time since the second quarter 1999

The Financial Times says Chancellor Osborne may be preparing extra powers for incoming BoE Governor Mark Carney to revive economic growth.

Italian bank suffering huge derivatives losses seeks damages from two former executives as well as Nomura and Deutsche Bank.

BT's £2.5bn fibre rollout project to provide high-speed broadband services across the country.

Britain's second-biggest insurance group says dividend cut will free-up cash to reduce debts.

BCC expects medium-term improvement, reaching 2.2 percent in 2015.

The spokesman of Monte Paschi di Siena who has been found dead was under pressure over an investigation into alleged corruption and fraud that has rocked the world's oldest bank, newspaper reports said on Thursday.

As critics round on Bank of England Funding for Lending Scheme, research suggests limited appetite for credit.

Bank of Japan maintains the size of its asset-purchase programme and policy rate as governor Shirakawa departs.

Australia's coal exports have been hurt by closing of ports and mines due to flooding in Queensland.

AirAsia becomes the first foreign firm to enter India's aviation sector as its joint venture with Tatas gets government nod.

While axing investment banking jobs Credit Suisse is also paring back security in line with cost cutting measures

Governor King tells banking commission that government should take full control of RBS and split it into two to get it back to private sector quicker.

Office of Fair Trading tells 90 percent of payday loans market to tighten business practices or face closure.

Halifax survey records positive February data for the housing sector, indicating signs of recovery.

Samsung takes 3.04 percent stake in the struggling Japanese firm in a third-party allotment deal.

Verizon considers buying Vodafone’s $115bn stake in joint venture Verizon Wireless

Inflation expectations poll by YouGov and Citi shows worsening outlook among Britons.

Australia's fourth-quarter GDP growth highlights increased public investments and exports.

Insurance group lifts shareholder payout by 20 percent and says 'bolt-on' acquisitions will enhance growth.