Shares fall in London after Europe's second-largest tobacco group says illicit trade hit key markets in Europe and Russia
The US politicians and lobby groups have criticised the deal due to the company's strategic importance.
Record fine and five years' probation adds to multibillion cost for worst environmental disaster in US history.
Barclays issues redundancy notices to 360 infrastructure and front office staff.
Britain receives bumper initial payment from Bern in deal to tackle tax dodging.
Shares fall the most in at least six months as Libor scandal nears its expensive conclusion for state-owned lender
Internal Revenue Service can claim UBS info on Swiss client Wegelin following the 250-year old firm's guilty plea to tax evasion charges.
European Central Bank President headed Bank of Italy when lender was said to have hid millions in derivative losses.
World's largest platinum producer raises cost base at key Brazil mine for sixth time.
Big bonuses for bankers are being lined up again. And - according to The Financial Times - its state-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland.
Yahoo reports better revenues under its new CEO Marissa Mayer but profit declines due to restructuring costs.
GS Yuasa stocks climb after Japanese regulators clarify that the battery's manufacturing process met the required standards.
Bully-Banks slams report that banks are planning to ward off a multi-billion compensation bill following FSA pilot scheme
The world's oldest bank is accused of hiding millions in losses as it made pleas for a €4bn state rescue that involves Italy's political elite
European Free Trade Association Court Says Iceland's plan to gradually repay savers is within EU law.
German regulator launches Euribor rigging investigation into Deutsche Bank, Portigon and two other lenders
Asian and North American markets offset weak demand from Europe for the Japanese automaker.
Europe's biggest discount carrier nears €1bn in quarterly revenue as three-month traffic passes 17m
Biopic derided as inaccurate by company's co-founder following its premiere at Sundance Film Festival.
More than 100 cases of child labour have been uncovered as technology giant investigates its suppliers.
G4S will be working alongside French consortium partners Thales and Onet for the project.
The World Economic Forum benchmark report emphasises significant changes needed to sustain economic growth
Record three-month revenue of $3.8bn offsets European sales slump and criticism of tax practices in UK.
Arcelor Mittal cites low European demand for steel as the reason for the closure of Belgium facilities.
Samsung posts better-than-expected profit in fourth quarter on high earnings from chip business and smartphone sales.
Arckaringa Basin shale oil might be worth $20tn and turn Australia from energy importer to exporter.
Ex-Barclays chiefs Bob Diamond and John Varley are among 104 who applied for anonymity in the rate fixing and mis-selling Guardian Care Homes case.
EasyJet expects to reduce its first-half loss to between £50m and £75m.
ICAP confirms Financial Services Authority is actively investigating one of its subsidiaries in relation to alleged Libor manipulation.
Barclays aims to axe 15 percent of investment banking operations in Asia, just after it has announced that it is conducting its UK staff cull
