COMPANIES

Leader hits out at corporate tax avoidance prior to US trip to meet Obama and visit Google.

Google bought 5.94% stake in Lenovo at $1.23 per share.

Industrial action by police backup staff coincides with next round of strikes on London Underground.

Paul Statham says offices are under used 25% of the time and businesses need to change.

AskHerFriends.com said the surprise non-spenders this year will be married couples

Jo Swinson stresses importance of an healthy workforce.

Irish billionaire O'Brian's Global Radio haul includes Capital Scotland, Real Radio North Wales, and Real XS.

Big Mac to open first Vietnam restaurant on 8 February 2014

Michael Page International was upgraded to an 'outperform' rating.

Green Mountain shares settle 42% higher in extended New York trading.

CareerBuilder UK says 6% of full-time employees plan to change jobs this year.

Could the RMT's strike backfire and give the Mayor of London a boost?

BOE and ECB to announce interest rate decisions at 12:00GMT and 12:45GMT respectively.

Vodafone's third quarter results dragged down by sluggish sales in Europe, but 4G and broadband projects continue.

Google targets to generate more ad revenues from its video service.

The Swiss bank recorded over a half a billion Swiss francs for ongoing litigation issues

Bitcoin wallet app Blockchain removed from Apple devices due to 'unresolved issue'.

Bank to spread deferred payments over three years.

Marketfield Asset Management's Michael Shaoul remains bullish as shares tumble in £3tn wipeout.

Ipsos MORI says 77% of Britons agree that trade unions are essential to protect workers' interests.

UK's recently privatised delivery service said the pay and pensions deal won't change the financial outlook

Sir Richard Ottaway says London is a 24/7 global city and the commercial centre of the Western World.

Twitter to report first financial results as a public company as investor hopes pinned in ad revenue.

Sony is reportedly in talks to sell its PC business to Japanese investor group.

Elance says freelancing is now seen as a highly attractive and lucrative career option by graduates.

The Work Foundation says a funding increase could boost company profits by £2,700 per employee, per year.

Ex-RBS chief executive Hester pockets an annual salary of £950,000 at the embattled insurer

Icap third quarter revenue sank by 6% due to challenging market conditions

Spending by US retailers in 2014 for security is expected to reach $720.3m, according to IDC Retail Insights.