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CRH beat a consortium led by US private equity giant Blackstone, which was also looking to buy assets.

Probe on to determine if firm compromised standards to get business while issuing ratings..

Nokia owns apps relating to mapping and navigation under registered brand name 'HERE'.

Autodesk and Corel join Adobe in lawsuit filed in California claiming illegal use of their software products.

Move comes after President Barack Obama bans federal contractors who discriminate against LGBT workers.

The Apprentice winner Tim Campbell gives his advice for those filing last minute tax returns.

The future of Google Glass is shrouded in deeper shadows as company CFO describes a 'pause and reset' needed.

Vince Cable has laid out plans to give the Groceries Code Adjudicator more power.

New centre would serve its UK-based clients with services including high value application development and maintenance.

While its golden arches are ubiquitous, McDonald's constantly expanding menu and the lack of a clear direction are being blamed for the hamburger giant posting one of its worst financial years in decades.

Deal would make Qatar Airways the single biggest shareholder of IAG

Google reports higher revenue and profit for fourth quarter, but its revenues fall short of analysts' estimates.

Ocado has announced it will build a new centre in Erith.

Ofgem's SMI report says that the average consumer will save just £21 a year from the recent cuts.

Danish brewer Carlsberg on Thursday (January 29) closed two of its 10 breweries in sanctions-hit Russia as a weak market blighted by the economic downturn has dented demand there.

Virgin wants it paused until the end of Ofcom's investigation to see if it's a breach of competition law.

Tax lawyers say cases involving Shell, IBM, Nokia, Microsoft and others could now be resolved through negotiation.

Supermarket reported to be axing more jobs as it attempts to slash costs by 30%

China Securities Regulatory Commission to inspect stock margin trading business of 46 firms.

The announcement came as the Anglo-Dutch firm said fourth-quarter earnings rose to $4.2bn versus $2.2bn a year ago.

Donald Brydon to leave role in postal firm after six years

Deutsche Bank reports pre-tax profit of €253m for fourth-quarter of 2014.

Easterbrook will replace Don Thompson, who is stepping down as CEO of McDonald's with effect from 1 March.

Both Apple and Samsung shipped 74.5 million units in fourth quarter.

Amazon will charge $4 per month for each inbox with 50GB of storage.

Companies House mistakenly listed family business Taylor & Sons as 'wound up', demolishing its supply chain.

Transport for London to set up partnerships with property developers for over 50 sites.

Measuring the performance of people allows managers to do their jobs in a more efficient way.

Among the Superstore closures are Doncaster, Wrexham and Chatham.