BUSINESS

Begbies Traynor survey shows fewer British businesses in critical financial distress during second quarter than year before.

GE is planning £3.5bn rival bid for Invensys, trumping its French rival's £3.3bn

Portuguese political parties to push through bailout reforms by 21 July.

Daniel Stewart & Co's chief economist looks at the week ahead following Bernanke's comments on tapering of QE

China's economic growth slowed to 7.5% in the April to June quarter.

GDP growth slowed down to 7.5% in second quarter on lower factory output and export orders.

Daniel Stewart & Co's chief economist looks at the week ahead for the EMU and incumbent markets

Ashley Almanza tries to get company back on track after Buckles departure and contract freeze.

Dismal exports and production data could thwart a policy rate cut by the RBI.

Unilever plans to sell its snack brand Peperami, a spicy snack made of pork.

Fitch cut France's long-term credit rating to AA+ from AAA, citing its uncertain economic outlook and the need for structural reform.

Concern surrounding Chinese growth will weigh on market sentiment next week.

Investigation at Heathrow Airport aims to establish the cause of the latest fire on board a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Government's role in public health is to provide consumers with enough information to make their own choices, argues Shane Croucher.

Swiss Re confirmed that it ismerging its Admin Re with Phoenix Group.

The number of loans advanced to first-time buyers increased by 41.8% on year to 25,100 in May, according to the CML.

Comparatively small amount of fines from its predecessor FSA are a result of focus on punishing individuals

Risk specialist will assess merits of splitting off RBS's toxic assets.

Stock surges by nearly 15% in early trade on Friday.

Google Glass is THE gadget of 2013. From fevid excitement about the possibilities of seeing the future to privacy concerns raised by many, incl. US senators, there is no doubt that Google's head-up display is causing major ripples around the world.

Morgan McKinley's London Employment Monitor reports 9% drop in finance vacancies in first half of this year

IBTimes UK takes a snapshot at the real cost of cheap clothing following the factory collapse in India

Coupled with extra £500m from industry, business secretary says money to be spent on developing engine technologies.

Schneider offers 505 pence per Invensys share, which is recommended by its board.

Wall Street Rally boosts most EU markets.

Law Society CEO says banker criminalisation satisfy the public craving for revenge but it won't improve banking standards

Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei says growth will slow down to 7%, below official target of 7.5%.

Government secures 'state of the economy' review respite as it tackles fractured political situation.

Markets await Chinese data on economic growth which is projected to be lower.