COMPANIES

RBS braces for a US and UK fine and will part ways with investment banking chief John Hourican, say reports.

JP Morgan's London-based CIO unit undergoes FSA investigation into Bruno Iksil's $6.2bn trading loss.

Move by RBS for Yes Bank takeover comes after earlier failed bid to sell to HSBC..

One of the world’s largest miners beats its own guidance while China demand drives a price recovery

A press conference Facebook is due to hold later today is shrouded in mystery, though some have speculated that the social media site is set to launch its own search engine.

Yet another death knell for the UK's high street as HMV, the music retailer and DVD chain, announces it is to appoint an administrator, which could mean the loss of 4,350 jobs. Deloitte announced that 239 stores will remain open in the UK and the rep

Britain's iconic luxury retailer notches a 9 percent increase in quarterly sales and cautions investors on difficult market conditions.

Accountants Deloitte to run music and film retailer's 239 stores in UK and Irish Republic.

Yen continues to decline amid bets the BoJ will add deeper stimulus while euro gains on cautious economic optimism.

Goldman Sachs to preserve parts of scheme but Credit Suisse and JP Morgan look to reduce bonuses.

Sackings and suspensions reach highest level in five years, according to Pinsent Mason data.

China remains to be the biggest market for Jaguar Land Rover with 80 percent sales growth in 2012.

PWC says London's global status will help recover its hospitality sector though it is set for a decline in 2013.

Japan Airlines reports more leakage in a jet that was undergoing tests after the spillage in Boston.

Scientists at Manchester University say ultra-thin substance could have applications in the medical, security and aviation industries

Five incidents in five days, including fuel leaks and fire, prompt inquiry into new plane previously given the all-clear for take-off.

Network Rail has entered into a 10-year deal with the French-owned EDF Energy to provide low-carbon electricity to the railways.

Jessops has been hit by falling demand for digital cameras as high-street customers switch to mobile phones.

Reuters reports JPMorgan faces government order to tighten money laundering policies as it names T. Timothy Ryan to lead global compliance unit.

Honda is planning 800 job cuts at its Swindon plant, which produces the Civic, Jazz and CR-V models.

A US lawmaker has accused Shell of grounding a major oil rig one day before it would have been liable to pay millions of dollars in taxes had it stayed in its original position off the Alaskan coast.

Democratic Congressman Ed Markey claims Shell moved its Kulluk drillship on New Year’s Eve to avoid paying taxes

State-owned lender would be third major bank to admit Libor failings following multimillion pound fines for Barclays and UBS.

Tim Cook meets China Mobile Chairman Xi Guohua to discuss "matters of cooperation".

Britain's FTSE 100 holds near May 2008 high as Tesco Christmas sales figures boost benchmark.

Morgan Stanley plans to cut some of the highly paid jobs in the level of managing directors and executive directors.

Ex-UBS CEO Marcel Rohner and former FSA chief Sir Hector Sants face MPs' probe into Libor rigging

Shares fall the most in two years after retailer rushes out trading statement follwing leak to Sky News

Rolls-Royce retains its position as market leader in the ultra- luxury segment despite tough macro-economic and industry conditions.