COMPANIES

State-controlled lender earmarks £3.75bn to repay customers mis-sold payment protection insurance.

Little Red to connect Scotland and Manchester to London with 26 daily flights.

British taxpayers would be much better off taking a multi-year view of their 82 percent stake now that the banking game has changed so much.

The main unit at TNK-BP which is being taken over by Russia’s Rosneft posted a 13% drop in profits

Stephen Hester CEO says RBS has likely mis-sold less interest rate hedging products to SMEs than FSA Pilot Findings

Research into Britain's high streets shows 1,779 stores closed nationwide in 2012.

State-owned lender sees operating improvements and fewer charges for bad loans but sets aside £1bn for PPI and derivatives mis-selling.

EADS's full-year profit and revenues show double-digit growth with strong contribution from the Airbus division.

While eurozone struggles HSBC Global Connections report says UK exports will be supported by Asia, MENA and Latin America.

Company records higher profit despite a weak economy and skyrocketing energy costs.

UK's biggest commercial broadcaster will pay £156m to shareholders in move that may keep private equity buyers at bay.

Dozens of regulations on running company to either be scrapped or simplified.

DreamWorks to shed 350 jobs as part of strategy to improve performance.

Group planning to reduce thousands in headcount across consumer and community banking and mortgage banking sections.

Marissa Mayer says making employees work in an office will increase productivity but it may do the exact opposite.

Dutch bank expected to reach deal with UK and US regulators over Libor rigging claims.

Investment bank plans higher returns for investors by shedding jobs and paring back office space.

Nestlé looking to expand in booming health and nutrition sector.

Stock markets suffer triple-digit declines and bond yields spike higher as investors fear Italian political crisis may have an impact on fragile eurozone recovery.

Associated British Foods worst food company, according to Oxfam's scorecard of 'Big 10'.

New York Times plans to rechristen International Herald Tribune as International New York Times.

British Bankers' Association approves handing over running of Libor interest rates to new operator.

Frankfurt Stock Exchange owner denies merger talks after shares test two-year highs on market talk of bid from world's biggest futures exchange.

Domino's Pizza had a bleak start to 2013 with heavy snow forcing it to close a number of UK stores.

Boeing's biggest Dreamliner customer grounding entire fleet over battery issue.

Owner of the Financial Times delivers major restructuring plans to tackle tough trading conditions

Trial over Gulf of Mexico oil spill set to begin before US federal judge.

Sharp deal with iPhone maker may fall through over share price as Sharp stocks have dropped.

Elan plans share repurchase, acquisitions and debt reduction using money from Tysabri deal.