RBS to Pay £390m to US, UK Regulators to Settle Libor Fixing Charges
US Commodity Futures Trading Commission says manipulation continued after state-owned bank told of probe
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UK Self-Employment Growth Since Financial Crisis Masks Employees Fall
ONS data shows self-employed work longer hours, tend to be older, and are predominantly male.
'Disgraceful': RBS CEO labels LIBOR rate miscreants
'Disgraceful…wrongdoers' who have 'no place in the banking industry', that's how Stephen Hester the Chief Exec of Royal Bank of Scotland has labelled the 21 staff who were identified as being involved in rigging the interbank lending rate, LIBOR.
Flybe and Ryanair Agree to Create New Irish Airline Flybe Ireland
Ryanair's bid for Aer Lingus is subject to approval by the European Commission.
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RBS Hints at Record Fine for Libor Manipulation
State-owned bank says it is in 'late-stage' discussions with authorities and expects to pay 'significant' penalties.
UK Shop Price Inflation Fall to 38-month Low at 0.6% in January
Biggest drop in prices are seen in non-food items such as clothes and electrical.
Liberty Global to Buy Virgin Media for $16bn
Liberty Global eyes direct competition with Rupert Murdoch-controlled BSkyB in Europe.
Yen Plunges to Near Three-Year Low as BoJ Chief Announces Early Exit
Yen slides against dollar as BoJ governor announces his early departure.
Triple-Dip Recession: Positive UK Data Says Economy will Avoid Slump
String of improving figures support claims Britain will escape triple dip but economic growth remains stagnant.
Asia Loses Top Two Central Bankers As Shirakawa Quits, Zhou Prepares to Retire
Departures of Bank of China and Bank of Japan bosses leave policy questions as two of world's biggest economies plot new monetary policy strategies.
UK Service Sector Bounces Back to Growth in January - Markit PMI
Latest private industry survey shows UK's powerhouse service sector in strident recovery from recession.
BG Group Shares Fall on Missed Oil Production Target
2012's Full year results for BG Group see earnings rise 3 percent, but carries warnings on future outlook.
UBS Swings to Big Loss in Fourth Quarter on $1.5 Billion Libor Fine
UBS reports 1.89bn Swiss franc loss, slashes bonus pool as bankers brace for 10,000 jobs cuts amid global restructuring
European Stocks Mixed as Political Uncertainties Spark Recovery Concerns
Traders remain cautious as Spanish and Italian political concerns give rise to renewed eurozone fears.
UK Retail Sales up 3% in January on Strong Food Sales
The UK's struggling high street records a strong start for 2013 with retail sales value rising 3 percent year-on-year.
BP Profits Beat Forecast But Gulf Fines Hit Bottom Line
Europe's second biggest oil company said net costs for fatal Gulf of Mexico disaster hit $42.2bn last year
Barclays Tabs PPI, Derivatives Mis-Selling Costs at £3.5bn
Britain's second-biggest lender sets aside another £1bn to cover costs associated with mis-selling scandals.
Yum Brands Q4 Profit Declines 5% as Chicken Scare Hurts China Sales
Yum China is facing accusation that some of its suppliers are using excessive levels of antibiotics in chicken.
UK Economy Set for Weak Growth in 2013 and at Risk of Prolonged Stagnation, Says NIESR
NIESR cites poor prospects for the eurozone and slower growth in domestic economy are reasons for the gloomy outlook.
Australia Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged at 3% on Improved Global Economic Outlook
RBA leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged, following four cuts in the second half of 2012.
Boeing Seeks Regulator Permission for Dreamliner Test-Flights
Boeing's permission-request indicates that the company is making progress in its efforts to fix 787's problems.
Standard & Poor's to Face US Government Lawsuit Over Pre-Crisis Debt Ratings
McGraw Hill shares plunge to six-month low after S&P unit says Justice Department planning civil suit
UK Treasury Defends Flagship Investment Scheme Critics Brand 'Disappointing'
Business leaders brand progress on £40bn infrastructure scheme a disappointment, but Treasury expects more project approvals this year.
FTSE Falls Most in 3 Months as European Markets Retreat Amid Political Concerns
Chancellor George Osborne's threat to break-up UK banks adds pressure to shares as FTSE tumbles from near five year high
Britain Will Avoid Triple-Dip Recession as Business Confidence Soars
Britain will avoid a widely forecast triple-dip recession as business confidence soars in the first quarter of 2013, according to a report by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Libor Fixing Scandal: RBS and Lloyds Could Receive FSA 'Taxpayer' Discount
Lawyers say RBS and Lloyds could legally receive a fine discount on Libor manipulation due to being mostly owned by the taxpayer
Japan Airlines Raises Full-Year Profit Forecast Despite Dreamliner Worries
JAL expects robust travel demand in premium routes will help offset the losses due to 787 grounding.
UK Construction Sector Output Holds at Six Month Low - Markit PMI
Construction sector activity still in decline in Janaury, according to Markit PMI survey.
Swatch 2012 Profit Soars 26% on Production Expansion
Swatch Group posts 26% increase in net income due to higher sales and better margins.
UK's Small Businesses Expect Activity Bounce - CBI Survey
UK SMEs report declining orders in three months to January, but expect business to pick up over next three months.
Visa Sued by Australian Regulator Over Market Power Abuse
Visa is accused of preventing customers of using currency of their choice while making transactions in Australia.
George Osborne Vows to 'Electrify' Bank Ring Fence in New Break-Up Threat
Chancellor will tell banks in speech at JP Morgan that lenders that flout new ring fence rules will be broken up.
Britain Spends £67.5 Billion at Sellafield to Clean Nuclear Waste
The Public Accounts Committee notes that government's enormous spending on nuclear waste is not yielding desired result.
Panasonic Shares Surge on Improved Third-Quarter Performance
Panasonic stocks climb nearly 17% after the firm reported £421m net income for the three months ending December.
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