Renminbi to the rescue? How the rise of China's currency could boost the British economy
London is the second-largest offshore renminbi clearing centre, but the rise of the Chinese currency threatens its FX dominance.
Fatigued easyJet pilots vote to strike in historic industrial action
British Airline Pilots Association says 96% of pilots at the budget airline voted in favour of striking.
OECD backtracks on Brexit warning after revising UK growth forecast
OECD now forecasts the UK economy to grow by 1.8% this year, compared with 1.7% forecast pre-referendum.
FX Focus: Dollar falls sharply against the yen ahead of Fed's rate decision
Pound edges higher against euro and dollar after hitting a five-week low against the greenback.
UK public sector borrowing falls marginally in August
ONS data shows borrowing fell by £0.9bn to £10.5bn but remained above analysts' expectations.
Brexit impact 'will hit the City', warns Morgan Stanley chief
Warning comes after FCA revealed that 5,500 British firms rely on passporting rights to carry out business in Europe.
FX Focus: Pound hits lowest level in five weeks against the dollar
Dollar slides against the yen as investors remain jittery ahead of Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan's meetings.
Kingfisher dismisses Brexit impact as first half profits beat expectations
B&Q owner remains cautious over outlook in France but says turnaround plans remain on track.
Tesco alcohol sales lubricate best performance in two years after summer of sport
Sales at discount chains Lidl and Aldi surge again, but Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Asda suffer decline.
IG blames Brexit vote for dip in UK revenue in three months to August
Spread betting firm posts 5.1% increase in overall revenue, with good performances across foreign markets.
FCA orders payday lender CFO to reimburse £35m to customers
FCA says the company is responsible for a series of serious failings since it was launched.
FX Focus: Pound on front foot against dollar and euro ahead of crucial week
Dollar slides as investors grow confident the Federal Reserve will not hike interest rates.
Britain 'to lose passporting rights if it leaves the EEA' after Brexit
ECB policymaker Jens Weidmann says it is too soon to determine whether Britain has weathered Brexit storm.
Weaker sterling could help Britain narrow its current account deficit, says BoE policymaker
Kristin Forbes claims Britain's net foreign asset position could benefit from a sharply weaker pound.
FX Focus: Pound on track to record worst week in more than a month
Dollar gains ground against the euro but uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve meeting lingers on.
MPs launch investigation into executive pay after investors' revolt
Theresa May has made corporate governance a priority after scandals at BHS and Sports Direct.
Scotch whisky exports grow for first time in three years despite Brexit challenges
While the US and France are the biggest markets there was a surge of sales to India.
FX Focus: Pound loses ground after Bank of England leaves rates unchanged
Bank of England votes 9-0 to keep rates unchanged and expects UK economy to slow down less than forecast.
Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged, in line with market expectations
BoE does not forecast UK economy to slow down in the second half of 2016 as much as forecast before the Brexit vote.
UK retail sales soar past expectations in August
Retail sales excluding petrol stations grow 5.9% in August, smashing analysts' forecast for a 4.8% gain.
John Lewis profit slump blamed on higher pay and increased competition
Like-for-like sales at John Lewis stores grow 3.1% from 2015 but Waitrose experiences 1% decline in same store sales.
FX Focus: Positive unemployment figures fail to boost pound against euro and dollar
Dollar gains steadily against the yen as US investors sit tight ahead of Federal Reserve meeting next week.
Bayer completes $66bn Monsanto takeover with biggest cash deal in corporate history
Aspirin maker forms the world's biggest seed and pesticide group.
Bookmakers must bet on mergers to secure strong online presence
William Hill rejected offer from 888 and Rank Group, while Paddy Power merged with Betfair last year.
UK unemployment rate holds steady as number of people in work reaches all-time high
UK unemployment rate remains at lowest level since the three months between July and September 2005.
Martin Schulz says EU should review its ethics code after Barroso joins Goldman Sachs
European Parliament President says rules are not clear enough but thinks Barroso's appointment is 'strange'.
FX Focus: Pound tumbles against euro and dollar as inflation misses forecast
Dollar's rally stalls after dovish comment from Fed Governor Lael Brainard, before recovering ground.
New £5 note: Bank of England launches longer-lasting, polymer note
Note featuring a picture of Winston Churchill, will be harder to counterfeit and can last up to five years.
UK insurers record 2,500 fraudulent claims a week - with 'slip and trip' the fastest growing
Claims were up 30% to £1.3bn from 2014 but fraudsters have more chance of being caught, says industry.
Ocado sales grow steadily but margins remain under pressure amid challenging market
Online grocery retailers processes 226,000 orders a week, an 18.9% year-on-year increase from last year.
