China's Factory Activity Steadies but Growth Concerns Persist
China's cooling property sector has hit allied industries, impacting industrial growth.
Scottish Independence Poll: Businesses Think UK Government's Assessment is Fairer than SNP's
Scottish Chambers of Commerce unveils most comprehensive business survey to date on independence impact
Barclays Snaps Up CBA's Michael Harte as Chief Operations and Technology Officer
Harte will report directly to Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins
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FatFace Announces £110m London IPO
FatFace, the clothing retailer, will float shares onto the London Stock Exchange in May.
Lloyds Plans TSB IPO by End of June 2014
Finance Director George Culmer confirms plans on a conference call
Serco Launches £170m Cash Call as Rupert Soames Parachutes In
Rupert Soames, grandson of British wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill, becomes CEO today
GM Bailout Cost US Taxpayers $11.2bn, Says Federal Report
GM bailout cost US taxpayers about $1bn more than estimated.
Lloyds Returns £4.2bn to UK Taxpayer in First Quarter 2014
Lloyds unveiled a 22% jump in first-quarter pre-tax profit
Lloyds Selling Shipping Loans for £296m
Lloyds has already bolstered its balance sheet by selling off a range of assets
Virgin Media London Underground WiFi: Usage Soars Amid Tube Strikes
50% more subscribers to the London Underground WiFi network skyrocket amid tube strikes on 29 April.
Russian Giants Rosneft and Gazprom Hit by Foreign Exchange Losses
Rouble depreciation led to falling income and profits in the first quarter.
IMF Slashes Russia Growth Forecast as Western Sanctions Bite
International Monetary Fund Slashes Russia's growth forecast to 0.2% for 2014.
Royal Mail Sale Adviser Lazard 'Given Priority Investor Status for Shares'
Report suggests Lazard snapped up Royal Mail shares after advising government on controversial offer price.
Egypt: Massive Oil Debts Soar as Economy Slumps
Cairo owes foreign oil companies billions of dollars as economy struggles to recover from political turmoil
World's Top 5 Startups Based on Valuation
Airbnb, Xiaomi and Dropbox are at top of the list, each worth around $10bn.
Zero-Hours Contracts: The Pros and Cons of the Controversial Work Agreements
The ONS says around 1.4 million UK workers were on zero-hours contracts in early 2014
Paddy Power Attacks New Planning Permission Law as Gambling Industry Closes 150 Betting Shops
UK bookmaker says 150 betting shop closures have been announced so far across industry and more expected
GlaxoSmithKline Neglects to Unveil China Bribery Scandal Financial Impact
GSK shares fell after Britain's biggest drug maker also showed 10% drop in first quarter sales
Ukraine: Richest Man Rinat Akhmetov Will Keep Investing as Pro-Russian Militias Tighten Grip
Ukrainian metals and media tycoon says he has no plans to sell off his businesses.
Heritage Oil Soars 22% on £924m Takeover Offer From Qatari Fund
Al Mirqab Capital agrees to acquire the UK oil company for 320 pence per share.
Pfizer's Hostile AstraZeneca Bid to be Investigated over UK Job Loss and Tax Avoidance Fears
Whitehall concerned over mass redundancies and being part of potential tax avoidance scheme
Russia Entering Recession on US and EU Sanctions, says IMF
International Monetary Fund says Russia experiencing two consecutive quarters of negative growth.
Former Anglo Irish Bank Duo Found Guilty Avoid Jail
Two former Anglo Irish bankers, found guilty of handing out illegal loans, avoid prison.
London Tube Strikes: RMT Union Bashes 'Heir of Thatcher' Boris Johnson
Mike Cash, the acting general secretary of the RMT, says Johnson is posturing as the 'hard man of the Tory right'
UK Insurer Saga Eyes £2.2bn London IPO
Over-50s holidays to insurance group Saga said it plans to float
Ebay Boosts US Acquisition War Chest to Expand into High-Growth Areas
EBay moves to boost its available US cash by about $6bn when needed.
Cost of Living: 1.4 Million UK Workers on Zero-Hours Contracts
The ONS says around 13% of employers reported some use of non-guaranteed hours contracts.
Ladbrokes Hit by 'Heavy Losses' on Football and Horse Racing Results
Gambling firm also bemoans "totally unexpected" hike in machine games duty.
Greggs Shares Lead Food FTSE 100 on Bumper Bakery Sales
Total sales in the 17 weeks to 26 April 2014 up 4%
Next Sales Surge Amid UK Consumer Revival
Retailer Next unveils improved sales and profit guidance for full year.
China's WH Group Scraps Hong Kong IPO on Weak Investor Demand
Senior executives resisted selling shares at low end of IPO price range, according to Bloomberg.
Thorntons Shares Bomb 18% as Choc Sales Melt
Sales in the third quarter saw a reduction of 7.6% against the same period last year.
Alstom Shares Jump 10% on GE and Siemens' Interest in its Energy Unit
Alstom to make statement about the GE and Siemens offers on 30 April.
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