COMPANIES

RWE npower report says energy bills in Britain to rise by 2020

Nigel Lawson-led panel for the Institute of Economic Affairs offers prize for best strategy if Britain votes to exit EU

Ongoing financial crisis and higher unemployment in Europe continued to affect vehicle demand

International Monetary Fund fears FTT could have negative impact on transaction volumes.

Baidu joins other Chinese giants, such as Alibaba, cater for growing mobile services demand

Eurobank completed New Hellenic Postbank and New Proton Bank acquisitions to strengthen its banking sector

Countries struggle with debt while Greek workers strike and Spain hopes to raise €4bn through a bond auction

Falling revenue and high input costs have hurt the profitability of the business, according to the company.

Investors who are only permitted to hold London-listed shares would prefer all-cash deal

British-based subsidiary of one of Russia's largest financials accuses Urumov of participating in false trades and paying bribes.

Data is two years late but European Banking Authority publishes figures on bank pay for the first time

Former brokers arrested alongside ex-UBS and Citi broker Tom Hayes charged with conspiracy to defraud.

$12bn Gulf state aid enough to sustain economic stability following coup against President Mohamed Morsi.

Budget food retailer chief says that tax imbalance is damaging Britain's town centres.

GlaxoSmithKline executives 'routed payments through 700 travel agencies and consultancies'.

Law may breach regional European Commission competition rules says Der Spiegel report

GE is planning £3.5bn rival bid for Invensys, trumping its French rival's £3.3bn

Daniel Stewart & Co's chief economist looks at the week ahead following Bernanke's comments on tapering of QE

Daniel Stewart & Co's chief economist looks at the week ahead for the EMU and incumbent markets

Ashley Almanza tries to get company back on track after Buckles departure and contract freeze.

Unilever plans to sell its snack brand Peperami, a spicy snack made of pork.

Investigation at Heathrow Airport aims to establish the cause of the latest fire on board a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Swiss Re confirmed that it ismerging its Admin Re with Phoenix Group.

The number of loans advanced to first-time buyers increased by 41.8% on year to 25,100 in May, according to the CML.

Comparatively small amount of fines from its predecessor FSA are a result of focus on punishing individuals

Stock surges by nearly 15% in early trade on Friday.

Morgan McKinley's London Employment Monitor reports 9% drop in finance vacancies in first half of this year

IBTimes UK takes a snapshot at the real cost of cheap clothing following the factory collapse in India

Schneider offers 505 pence per Invensys share, which is recommended by its board.