Fifty Shades of Grey: Retailer B&Q instructs stores to ensure adequate stock of 'bondage hardware'
Retailer said in memo that employees may encounter increased customer product queries relating to rope, cable ties and masking or duck tape.
Fifty Shades Of Grey: DIY retailer B&Q sends memo to staff over bondage hardware demand rise
B&Q tells staff to prepare for a rise in demand of bondage hardware following release of the film directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson.
EU referendum: 66% of British businesses back historic vote, says YouGov poll
Business for Britain says Labour is scared of voters and ignorant to what business really wants.
Canon to acquire Swedish security camera maker Axis for $2.83bn
Board of Axis decided to recommend shareholders to accept offer.
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UK government's employee ownership architect buoyed on Miliband's business pledge
Exclusive: But Graeme Nuttall, author of the Nuttall review, said the move may not be needed.
EU watchdog to rule on Aviva and Friends Life merger by 13 March
EU antitrust regulators could demand concessions on concerns that the merged entity could lead to higher prices.
As HSBC is drawn over the coals some Swiss accounts will always be more secret than others
As HSBC faces the same exposure as UBS and Credit Suisse, a vaguely familiar story of big-ticket tax avoiders emerges.
Bitcoin exchange MyCoin disappears with £250m in suspected Ponzi scheme
Reports from China claim Hong Kong-based bitcoin exchange MyCoin closed, costing investors £250m.
Mike Ashley faces legal action after USC staff were given 15 minutes notice
Some 79 former USC staff as well as 166 agency employees have begun legal claims.
China rolls out its first ETF options on the Shanghai bourse
The options are based on the exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the SSE50 index.
Standard Chartered targets wealthier clients to bolster retail banking and considers launching Dubai desk
Bank will consider starting desk in Dubai for Japanese clients who wish to expand business in Middle East.
Citi's Czech retail operations draw interest from five banks
Ceska Sporitelna, Komercni Banka, CSOB, Raiffeisenbank and Fio Banka to table bids.
HSBC under fire over massive leak of dodgy Swiss bank accounts
Massive leak of documents shows HSBC's Swiss subsidiary dealt with criminals and the corrupt.
Tax avoidance and supply chain bullying mean UK businesses face a 'crisis of trust'
The FPB has called on the next government to prioritise better ethics in business.
Alibaba's Ant Financial could sell a stake at $30bn valuation
Ant Financial runs Alipay, China's most widely used online payment platform.
HSBC leaked list: 1,195 Indians including country's richest Mukesh Ambani have Swiss accounts
With combined balance of about $4.1bn, India is ranked No. 16 among countries with largest dollar amounts in leaked Swiss files.
HSBC admits failures at Swiss subsidiary that helped tax dodgers
Media reports earlier revealed that HSBC's Swiss private bank helped wealthy clients across globe dodge income taxes.
India's SBI, Bank of Baroda and Canara Bank among those getting $1.13bn infusion
State lenders hit by stressed loans and corporate governance issues.
JPMorgan under 'scrutiny' over hiring Chinese commerce minister's son
Federal prosecutors reportedly see Gao Jue's hiring as violation of US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Twinings stops 'tea-sing' promotion linked to R-rated movie 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
Movie faces rising protests from groups that say it glorifies sexual violence against women.
Kia plans to 'attack' Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz with premium UK car push
Exclusive: IBTimes UK spoke one-on-one with Kia UK chief executive Paul Philpott.
Chinese solar giant Hanergy wants to expand via acquisitions
Hanergy bought US-based Alta Devices in 2014 for technology that converts record amounts of solar energy in low-light.
Ford completes €2.3bn investment programme in Valencia, upping production by 40%
Ford announces it has pumped €2.3bn into its Valencia operation
PAC accuses PwC of encouraging tax avoidance 'on an industrial scale'
The Public Accounts Committee says that PwC is encouraging firms to divert profit to Luxembourg
Siemens to axe 7,800 jobs worldwide in €1bn cost-cutting drive
Company will cut 3,300 jobs in home country Germany.
A housing bubble in Hong Kong won't topple its economy
Market watchers believe even a "collapse" in house prices will not set off a prolonged "economic downturn" in the city.
Poundland in £55m takeover bid for 99p Stores
Deal has been agreed and the two companies are awaiting regulatory approval
US-based Mirach Capital rejects Sahara accusations of forgery
Sahara has tried to remortgage or sell London's Grosvenor House and two hotels in New York to bail boss Subrata Roy
Reuters report on possible Samsung-BlackBerry deal faces regulator scrutiny
Reuters report on 14 January said Samsung was planning to acquire BlackBerry for about $7.5bn, but the news was denied by the companies.
Viagra maker Pfizer taking over Hospira in $17bn deal
Pfizer will acquire peer Hospira that offers injectable drugs and biosimilars.
China lead suspect in sponsored cyberattack on US health insurer Anthem
Cyberattack on Us health insurer Anthem exposed sensitive information of 80 million people.
Sony Pictures chief Amy Pascal quits after Angelina Jolie emails and The Interview hack
One of Hollywood's most powerful women resigns after hacking scandal
US health insurer Anthem hit by massive cyberattack: 80 million customers' private data exposed
Hackers have stolen personal information from US health insurer Anthem, breaching a system containing data on 80 million people
Sapa wire closing on 31 March: Africa to lose its only independent news agency
Established in 1938, Sapa is the only independent, non-profit, non-governmental news agency on the African continent.
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