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Diageo to float tender in June to acquire majority stake in India's United Spirits.

CEO collapsed bitcoin exchange is facing at least two summons in US over MtGox bankruptcy.

European markets were tentative on Tuesday morning as the crisis in Ukraine threatened to escalate further

Executives rewarded for their help in acquiring US-based Smithfield Foods.

The ONS says Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) increased by 1.6% in the year to March 2014.

US lawsuit claims Herbalife did not divulge to investors that it engaged in 'deceptive trade practices.'

Retailer Debenhams posts half year results in line with January profit warning.

Steve Turner is the Assistant General Secretary of trade union Unite.

Cheap copies of Novartis AG's heart drug Diovan, on which Ranbaxy has exclusive rights, is not available in market for 18 months

Adam Memon is Head of Economic Research at the thinktank, the Centre for Policy Studies.

A man has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for his involvement in boiler room fraud.

Sunderland has come under fire for boosting bonuses and pay despite bank's losses

Positive news after losing Aggreko boss Rupert Soames to security giant Serco

Apple seeking $2bn from Samsung in fresh $2bn patent infringement lawsuit.

HSBC says investment forecast growth outstrips pre-recessionary business behaviour

The EU is putting plans in place to get tough on high frequency trading.

There has been a huge rise in travel agency closures as more holidaymakers look for bargains online.

As tagging contract, Manus Island and South Africa prison scandals engulf firm, Almanza pockets chunky bonus.

Mining titan's platinum mines in Rustenburg have been inoperative for nearly three months.

Twitter heavyweights Costolo, Jack Dorsey and Evan Williams are hanging onto their shares post IPO

Facebook is allegedly "weeks away" from securing a license that would let users transfer money.

British, Dutch, American and South Korean firms bag orders from Kuwait National Petroleum (KNPC).

Saudi attempt to acquire up to 800 German Leopard-2 tanks has suffered a set back

Global goods trade will not hit 5.3% levels until next year

A bulk of Asia's largest companies believe it will create rewards not risk

Ukraine crisis hits British blue chip stocks as pro-Russian militants hold their ground.

The Complete University Guide says graduates earned on average £21,702 in 2012.

The House of Commons' Scottish Affairs Committee says the employment agreements can be unfair for workers

The Court Of Appeal has upheld a decision to make Asset Land pay £21m to the FCA.