BUSINESS

Bank of Japan's monthly report shows that the country's economy will level off before picking up.

Like-for-like sales and online shopping in Septembergrew at fastest pace after poor summer sales.

First deal under new CEO Antony Jenkins marks start of journey back to high street banking.

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's survey finds more employees working even while sick as job insecurities rise.

Barclays Bank is doing its best to shake up the investment side of the business and is taking huge strides into retail banking by bringing the ING Direct UK business into the fold.

IMF makes downward revision of growth forecast to contraction of 0.4% against previous forecast of growth of 0.2%.

Protesters hit the streets on the eve of Merkel’s visit - giving a foretaste of what is to come.

Chinese telecoms firm Huawei has hit back at claims made by the US that the company was too closely tied to the communist government and provided a US 'national security threat'.

Osborne plan to buy off worker protection with company shares will fail, says TUC boss.

The chancellor has said that a further £10bn will be cut from the benefits bill, while praising his own efforts to cut tax for businesses and high earners.

Shareholder revolt on senior executive pay and bonuses forcing legislation changes around world.

Chancellor George Osborne begins preparing short-list for new boss at Threadneedle Street that looks depressingly familiar

Chancellor George Osborne is set to unveil billions more in welfare cuts as the coalition strives to tackle the budget deficit.

BAE’s largest shareholder follows UK politicians in issuing strong opposition against the mega deal

US Congressional Committee says Huawei and ZTE should be barred from contracts in the country.

World Bank's East Asia and Pacific Economic Monitor predicts the region's growth to be 7.2%.

Hot on the heels of their release of the iPhone 5, technology giant Apple has ordered more than 10 million iPad minis to be built in the run-up to Christmas, according to sources in the Asian supply chain.

George Osborne says people who worked hard to buy a home should not be made to cough up mansion tax.

David Cameron also speaks of separate budget for countries like Britain, which are outside the single currency.

Energy regulator Ofgem warns of blackouts and price hike as a number of coal and oil fired plants face closure to comply with EU legislation on carbon emissions.

Workers contend that Foxconn has raised the quality bar without providing adequate staff training.

Critical September employment report shows headline job creation but underlying weakness in world's most important labour market.

Sources close to RBoS Shareholders Action Group say that the giant consortium will launch legal action by December.

Technology brands like Apple, Google, Microsoft dominate the best brands list, though FMCG brand Coca-Cola remains on top.

Credit Suisse under investigation over underwriting and sales of derivatives largely blamed for the credit crisis.

More work to do on "death plans" says top FSA regulator meaning a sudden banking collapse could still leave the public purse with the bill

BioWare confirms release of Mass Effect 3: Retaliation DLC for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

Reports say that RBS suspended Chong Wen Kuang, a prominent government securities trader in relation to rigging Sibor.

Samsung expects £4.5bn operating profit but analysts doubtful it can be sustained given patent dispute with Apple.