Oil prices decline as US rig count increases for first time since December
Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate slide as US oil rigs count increases after 12 weeks of decline.
Horse racing bookmakers endure worst-ever Cheltenham as favourites storm home
Bookmakers avoid £50m pay-out on day one but endure miserable festival as punters cash in on favourites.
US market open: Dow Jones on track for longest winning streak since October 2015
Wall Street gains early on Friday, with investors buoyed by resilient performance in oil prices.
EU referendum: Hargreaves Lansdown co-founder claims Brexit would make Britain more dynamic
Leaving the EU would give Britain the chance to explore new economic opportunities, according to Peter Hargreaves.
Refunds for train delays must be made simpler for passengers, says regulator
Office of Rail and Road's investigation finds 80% of passengers entitled to refunds do not claim compensation.
Berkeley results to be at high end of guidance as London house market remains strong
Housebuilder confident of meeting targets as demand remains steady despite worldwide economic concerns.
Terry Smith: The outspoken City fund manager controlling £5bn who is suing Barclays
The former Tullett Prebon CEO is suing his former employer for more than £220,000 and has supported Brexit.
US market open: Wall Street opens flat as Fed-fuelled gains peter out
US stocks turn flat as the rally inspired by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday loses momentum.
Shell and Saudi Aramco unveil plans to break up Motiva joint venture
Oil giants will break up Motiva business after 18 years and divide assets to pursue other goals.
GlaxoSmithKline CEO Sir Andrew Witty to step down earlier than expected in 2017
GSK chief executive will step down in March next year after bowing to pressure from shareholders.
Budget 2016: Sugar tax crusader Jamie Oliver jubilant as soft drinks companies lose their fizz
Soft drinks producers will face sugar levy on sugary drinks from 2018 as Osborne moves to tackle child obesity.
Budget 2016: UK GDP growth revised down to 2% in 2016 and 2.2% in 2017
The UK economy will grow less than expected in 2016 and 2017, George Osborne said in his Budget speech.
Smiths Group lifts interim dividend despite decline in profit and revenue
Technology group posts 9% decline in interim profit, while revenue decline 3% as John Crane's business struggle.
Budget 2016: UK unemployment at lowest level since 2006 ahead of George Osborne speech
Number of people in work rises 116,000 to a record 31.4 million.
London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Boerse agree on merger as Brexit vote looms
LSE and the owner of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange have confirmed they will merge into one company.
Budget 2016: What are the odds on George Osborne talking about Brexit and Boris Johnson?
The Chancellor will unveil the Budget for 2016 on Wednesday but what are the odds of him mentioning certain subjects?
US market open: Wall Street in the red as Fed meeting kicks off and oil prices tumble
Dow Jones and Nasdaq slip as investors remain jittery ahead of a two-day Fed meeting.
EU referendum: CBI survey finds 80% of businesses want Britain to stay in the EU
CBI says eight in 10 British business want to stay in the EU, while 5% will back Brexit at June referendum.
Antofagasta cancels final dividend as profit sinks more than 80% on low copper prices
Chilean miner cancels dividend after pre-tax profit plunged 83% in 2015 as copper prices fall by a quarter.
Ocado delivers healthy growth in quarterly sales as weekly orders increase
Online grocery retailer posts 15.3% increase in gross sales as it surpasses 250,000 weekly orders for the first time.
Sainsbury's quarterly sales increase for the first time in two years
Like-for-like sales at the FTSE 100 retailer grow 0.1% in fourth quarter as expansion plans remain on track.
EU referendum: Brexit could affect UK's role as global financial centre, warns S&P
Credit ratings agency warns UK banks could suffer knock-on effect if Britain leaves European Union.
US market open: Wall Street moves lower as investors remain wary ahead of Fed meeting
Dow Jones and Nasdaq edges lower as pre-Fed jitters spoil sentiment, while oil prices tumble.
EU referendum: Brexit won't change global business with UK, claim 70% of CFOs
New survey finds seven in 10 CFOs do not think Britain's business ties would be damaged by Brexit.
FCA and Treasury find clear need for intervention in the financial advice industry
Joint report finds some 16 million people are trapped in an 'advice gap' and need financial advice.
Oil prices will struggle to break $45 a barrel barrier despite weak US dollar
Morgan Stanley warns that ongoing slowdown and global oversupply will keep prices lower for some time.
EU referendum: What will Brexit mean for 2m Britons who are tax residents abroad?
What will Brexit mean for over two million Britons who live and pay taxes abroad?
Market round-up: Financial stocks push FTSE higher on prospect of ECB stimulus
Aviva and financial stocks rally to UK and European stocks firmly in the black as oil prices edge higher.
US market open: Wall Street gains more than 1% on ECB promises and rise in oil prices
All the main US benchmarks are up 1% following solid gains in oil prices, which offset Thursday's decline.
UK trade deficit narrows slightly in January but exports fail to pick up momentum
Britain's deficit on trade in goods and services falls to £3.5bn in January but deficit with EU hits record high
