BUSINESS

Paris-based telecoms equipment specialist Alcatel-Lucent blamed lower sales volumes but said cost-cutting programme is on track.

China Construction Bank (CCB) plans to issue offshore Yuan bonds in London with an upper limit of £39.8mn

Steve Coll's book on Exxon Mobil examines the "notoriously secretive" history of the oil giant.

Bill Gross, chairman of the world's biggest bond fund, excoriates US politics and policy as he warns of "financial repression"

China's Investment Corporation (CIC) which manages China's overseas investment acquires 10 percent stake in the Heathrow Airport, increasing its business presence in the UK.

Playboy Enterprises plans to open over 120 Playboy businesses including clubs, cafes and retail outlets in India over a period of ten years.

Slowing new business and export orders dragged manucaturing sector activity down in October according to a private industry survey.

Barclays could be fined near the same amount it was charged for fixing Libor, on US power market manipulation

Ratings Agency says underlying capital base to major US insurers safe despite anticipated hit to quarterly earnings from deadly storm.

Electrical retail chain Comet is on the verge of entering administration, putting 6,000 jobs at risk across its 240 UK stores.

BSkyB, Britain's biggest pay TV provider, added 48,000 new customers in the three months to September 30.

UK’s largest fixed telecoms company posts gloomy outlook, after recession, regulation and rain hit revenue

Shell cites lower crude oil and depressed output for its tumble in supply profits but keeps dividends steady

Lloyds sets aside another £1bn to compensate PPI claims, but better news on bad loan losses lifts shares.

Both the official and private sector data show a surge in China's Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) in October raising hopes of economic recovery.

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Battleground state of Ohio focus of row between Jeep/Chrysler and Republican candidate.

With banks being blighted by a number of scandals, will the manipulation of the power markets be the next to break?

If you notice more men than usual sporting beards or moustaches this month, then it could be because they are taking part in Movember.

As pressure builds outside the Greek Parliament, with hundreds of people protesting over the harsh austerity measures imposed upon them, you only have to look inside to see what they are unhappy about.

Barclays's new CEO Antony Jenkins faces a key decision on the bank's future - one that its latest earnings figures just made much more difficult.

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Some industry forecasts say it could rank as one of the most costly hurricanes ever to hit the US, though others say it is too early to tell.

Former minister urges long-term growth strategy and focus on localism to secure recovery.

Lord Heseltine, the former Conservative Party deputy prime Minister will launch his No Stone Unturned report in Birmingham today which highlights 89 recommendations to help industry.

Prime Minister David Cameron is sure to face a showdown in the Commons over the EU budget, as the Labour Party has just announced that they will back Tory rebels.

Walt Disney snaps up studio behind Star Wars franchise and announces new films.

British lender says US authorities are looking into energy trading and potential breaches of corrupt practices act

Japan diverts a quarter of the budget meant for reconstruction of the Tsunami affected regions to unrelated projects, finds a government audit.