COMPANIES

Settlement amount surpasses $13bn paid by JPMorgan over similar issues in November 2013.

Yuri Kovolchuk, dubbed Putin's banker, owns two of the channels that Coca Cola has dropped.

More than half of UK businesses have no policy for 'vaping' in the workplace.

Britvic targets Indian children with flagship Robinsons Fruit Shoot drink.

Roy holds talks in Delhi's Tihar prison on selling assets, including hotels in London and New York.

The ASA has banned a Morrisons advert because it promoted an 'unhealthy lifestyle'.

Zurich-based reinsurance giant sees profits fall short of expectations

But firm will stay headquartered in US, shunning 'inversion' trend to relocate to UK and cut tax bill.

Sprint shares fell by 16% in afterhours trading.

Middle East's largest carrier to halt flights from August 12.

Osborne introduced legislation allowing retirees to withdraw their pensions without an annuity.

Walgreens set to take over Allied Boots but will not move headquarters to UK

Water regulator says three large suppliers need to fall in line with its price range.

Bangkok-based Energy Absolute's stock has rallied some 236% this year.

Rupert Murdoch says buyout bid given up as Time Warner 'refused to engage with us'.

Proposals from the DECC could see energy price fixers jailed for up to two years.

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.