ECONOMY

Deutsche Bank ‘s co-CEO Juergen Fitschen and CFO Stefan Krause are targets of an investigation by German state prosecutors

Benchmark gauge of global shipping costs falls more than 12 percent in two days following weak US and China trade data

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) reappoints Abdullah al-Badri and keeps oil production target

Investment bank appoints UK regulator's former boss as head of compliance and government and regulatory relations.

India launches probe into Wal-Mart's lobbying practices to find out how much money the retail giant has spent in India.

Unemployment rate holds steady at 7.8 percent as 40,000 new jobs take UK's employment total to a record high 29.6m

India Industrial production surges in October but high levels of inflation and delay in policy reforms still remain to be roadblocks to sustainable growth.

BHP Billiton has agreed to sell its stakes in Browse gas export project in Australia to Chinese firm PetroChina

500 jobs thought to be at risk at 178-year-old retail firm.

Billionaire entrepreneur seeks first trans-Atlantic tie-up in his airline's history as he seeks to challenge BA's long haul dominance.

Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries face serious questions over managing high prices, supply glut and geo-political tensions

Former Italian PM accuses German chancellor Angela Merkel of pushing Greece to verge of civil war.

Reuters reports Serious Fraud Office arrested three men in connection to its investigation into allegations of Libor fixing.

UK online fashion retailer ASOS reports 30 percent sales growth year-on-year in first quarter.

US Treasury Department making public offer of 15.9% of AIG holding.

ZEW's key index of investor and analyst expectations posts first positive reading since May.

Costa Coffee, owned by UK's largest hotel and restaurant group Whitbread, saw sales soar as tax scandal engulfs rival Starbucks.

Quality of life and political stability make Singapore most favoured destination.

Gerard Lyons will join the mayor's economic policy team after a thirteen year career with global investment bank Standard Chartered

Despite decline, optimism on housing market rises.

Drinks giant walks away from world famous tequila brand after failing to reach a deal.

Deal to settle charges that HSBC helped launder Mexican drug cartels' money as well as facilitating transfer of funds to sanctions-hit Iran.

EXCLUSIVE: Partnership claims bank did not fully explain risks of product attached to £1.5m loan.

Second quarter growth contracts on top of 0.9% contraction in July-September quarter.

Greggs CEO McMeikan who defeated government over pasty tax plans will leave for catering supplier Brakes Group.

US and UK regulators focus on ramping up capital while Basel leaders tussle over reduction of capital requirements.

Monthly employment index by KPMG and Recruitment and Employment Confederation suggests reason for 'cautious optimism'.

MoD awards defence contractor with deal to design and manufacture submarine HMS Audacious.

Italy's Prime Minister says he'll resign following withdrawal of support from former leader Silvio Berlusconi.