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Pfizer CEO Ian Read says the US drugmaker has contacted Whitehall over the bid

Gold prices steadied on Monday as markets braced for Western sanctions on Russia.

The Department of Justice has gone to Britain's capital to question individuals over alleged FX rigging activities

The United States and the European Union could impose sanctions as early as Monday.

BrewDog, Scotland's largest independent brewery, cites rise in home brewing as key reason for London launch

The cost of insuring against Russia's government debt has risen to highest level since November 2011.

Bratwurst, salami and chorizo casings maker expects profits to drop

Finlayson resigned only 16 months into the job.

Finlayson resigned on Monday after just 16 months in the job.

Switch from traditional cigarettes to electronic version explodes in just two years

Commerzbank says not much of a cushion available in case of further oil supply outages.

Traders await US Federal Reserve FOMC statement and US nonfarm payrolls data.

President Vladimir Putin thinks so, but how would it fare outside the global system?

China holds more technically extractable shale gas reserves than the US.

The Iranian government has slashed the subsidy on fuel as prices increased by as much as 75%

Standard and Poor's ratings agency downgrades Russian debt but economic impact will be limited

HSBC Tower's estate agents hope this means a return to pre-recession property prices.

Russian stocks and rouble drop after S&P cuts Russia's foreign currency ratings.

Russia's third biggest bank has moved $7bn to the Russian central bank, as the country's lenders look to repatriate funds.

Barclays, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Bank of Nova Scotia and Societe Generale under FCA scrutiny.

London icon 30 St Mary Axe files for receivership after defaulting on loans

Energy holding company Turcas is in negotiations to purchase natural gas from Israel's Leviathan field.

The European Union is allegedly placing more sanctions on Russian related entities

Turkey's central bank maintained interest rate levels on Thursday despite pressure for a cut from PM Erdogan.

Russian energy giant wants extra $11.4bn, more than five times original sum demanded over gas dispute.

US President says America will increase sanctions if Russia doesn't abide by Geneva agreement.

Majority of participants in the US equity market concerned about HFT, ConvergEx Group survey finds.

The deadly industry in the hills surrounding Johannesburg draws thousands to work.

Local residents will have the ability to block onshore wind farms within six months