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The regulator boosts its funding requirements in its 2014 to 2015 business plan.

Regulator hires an external lawfirm to launch inquiry into its handling of the matter.

Economists forecast better US nonfarm payrolls and ISM data for March.

OPEC shipments in four weeks to 12 April to decline by 620,000 barrels per day.

Lower bullion prices could now boost physical demand.

Exploration and production of Spain's natural gas reserves can create 755,000 jobs.

Iraq's economy predicted to be one of best performers in the Middle East despite security threats

UAE is dealing directly with the Egyptian military on a number of development projects.

Legal & General and Aviva shares are nose diving after the leaked investigation announcement

Icap paid £58m to US and UK authorities for Libor rigging in September 2013.

FCA will investigate 30 million pension, endowment, investment bond and life insurance customers

CBS Outdoor Americas to debut on New York Stock Exchange on 28 March.

The US government is set to pass a new round of sanctions against Russian officials.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang says economy strong enough to repulse potential risks.

Siemens paid $800m to US Justice Department in 2008 to settle global bribery scandal.

Imminent mis-selling inquiry and George Osborne's pensions bombshell will make 2014 tough

The new inquiry will look at 30 million pension, endowment, investment bond and life insurance customers were 'exploited'.

Government's DECC said sharp drop in crude production from the North Sea is to blame for rise in imports

Former RBS boss and chairman of Toscafund and five others support independence

Budget supermarket posts lowest annual profit in five years and plans to invest £1bn

Former Coutts chief executive Glyn Jones unveiled as new Aldermore chairman.

Prospect of further sanctions on Russia would hurt Moscow but knock-out blow looks unlikely.

With the West considering further sanctions, the Kremlin is looking to North Africa to limit its exposure to Western markets.

GlaxoSmithKline voluntarily recalls popular weight loss pills after tampering

Sale of 500,000 barrels a day can pull down global oil prices by about $12 per barrel.

The FPC expressed concern that investors may currently have a false sense of security that interest rates will not return to normal levels.

Best photos of the day: 27 March 2014.

One manager and one trader allegedly sought to rig rates over a two year period

Ukraine's PM says the country's economy will shrink 10% and default in 2014 if IMF reforms aren't adopted.