COMPANIES

China's SAIC said it raided Microsoft offices in Beijing, Liaoning, Fujian and Hubei, as well as Accenture's Dalian offices.

Agreement covers patent lawsuits in eight countries including South Korea, Japan, Australia, and UK.

Investors pull out $830m from Pimco Total Return Fund in July.

Toyota expects full-year operating profit of 2.3tn yen.

Openly gay applicants were found to be 40% less likely to be offered a job interview in Cyprus.

The social network for professionals compensated former and current employees after US Labor Department investigation.

Ratings agency says mis-selling derivatives, Libor and FX fixing issues will hit balance sheets

WH Group has become the world's biggest pork producer after it acquired US-based Smithfield Foods.

Bernstein Research analyst Todd Juenger says deal will be in the interest of both firms.

Operating profit hit €2.6bn for the quarter.

Edinburgh-based insurer said that it wouldn't hesitate to relocate in the event of independence

Operating profit increased to £339m in the six months ended 30 June.

Shanghai Husi Food allegedly sold chicken and beef past their expiry dates to food chains including McDonald's and KFC.

Entire fleet of 787 Dreamliner was grounded in 2013 following battery issues.

Airline and tour operator forced to suspend operations after US and EU's latest sanctions.

The EIB is refusing to disclose the results of an internal investigation into tax evasion.

Stewart Ford is planning to sue the Financial Conduct Authority after it 'ambushed' his business.

Domain name acquired by Josh Garza of Connecticut-based mining equipment firm GAWMiners.

Although inflation is easing, Reserve Bank of India looking for concrete evidence before effecting rate cut.

Beijing continues to reduce its dependence on foreign tech firms after Edward Snowden revelations.

The Co-operative group has sold its farms to reduce its debt.

A 248-square-meter indoor farm has production capacity of 3.6 tonnes per year.

Banco Espírito Santo will be split into a 'good bank' and a 'bad bank', according to Bank of Portugal's rescue plan.

IBTimes UK looks at how the world of work changed for women during and after the Great War.

The First World War marked the birth of brand poppy but the flower has lost its power in recent times

Employees opting for bitcoin bonus will get premium over cash payments.

Company plans to focus on its core 70 to 80 brands that generate most of its sales.

The bank follows Allied Irish Banks and Ulster Bank in reporting strong results.

China home prices likely to rise just 0.5% in 2014 as market correction deepens.