COMPANIES

Prudential says at £12,200 women's average expected annual income is £450 higher than it was in last year's study.

Number of employees experiencing pay rises has increased in 2014 according to YouGov/Cebr research.

Ukraine's Naftogaz is taking court action against Russia'a Gazprom over the price hikes.

The world's largest retailer ended its joint venture with the US's largest retailer in October 2013.

Astbury Marsden says workers in the financial services sector have been under stress since the crisis.

Youku Tudou investment brings Alibaba's pre-IPO deal making spree to about $4bn.

The FCA has fined Invesco Perpetual £18.6m for exposing its clients to risk.

RMT's Mike Cash accuses London Underground management of refusing to compromise on ticket office closures

Translation and interpretation group says there are three key languages that companies look for in candidates

Serious Fraud Office has charged former Barclays traders but investigation continues.

Nominet says the IT sector needs to attract more women into the industry

Singapore's Wilmar and Hong Kong's First Pacific offered to take Australian food company private for $1.2bn.

Pfizer CEO Ian Read says the US drugmaker has contacted Whitehall over the bid

AstraZeneca confirmed its discussions with Pfizer over potential merger, but said terms were unattractive.

TfL says it will run as many services as possible, but the industrial action will cause disruption.

The Department of Justice has gone to Britain's capital to question individuals over alleged FX rigging activities

But Capita warns underlying dividends did not make good progress in Q1.

The United States and the European Union could impose sanctions as early as Monday.

The UK advertising market is expected to break records next year as smartphone and tablet advertising breaks billion pound mark.

DB alleges it was sold 48 million reinforced concrete sleepers at higher prices.

BrewDog, Scotland's largest independent brewery, cites rise in home brewing as key reason for London launch

The cost of insuring against Russia's government debt has risen to highest level since November 2011.

Publicis and Omnicom CEOs Maurice Levy and John Wren working to resolve CFO spat.

Value retailer Shoe Zone offloading 40%-50% of firm onto London Stock Exchange in May.

The RMT and TfL will meet at the employment resolution organisation Acas.

Bratwurst, salami and chorizo casings maker expects profits to drop

The wealth manager says uncertainty over September referendum is hindering its ability to advise clients

Pfizer confirms it had unsuccessfully held merger discussions with AstraZeneca, and was seeking other options.

Finlayson resigned only 16 months into the job.