Schroders names new chairman and hikes dividend as pre-tax profit surges in 2015
FTSE 100 asset manager lifts dividend by 12% and names current CEO Michael Dobson as new chairman.
BHP and Vale reach settlement with Brazilian authorities over Samarco dam disaster
BHP agrees 15-year settlement with Brazilian authorities in compensation for 2015 dam spill that killed 17 people.
EU referendum: Brexit offers a lot of risk but very little reward says BlackRock
World's biggest fund manager warns if Britain leaves EU, the financial services sector could shrink.
US market open: Dow and Nasdaq edge slightly lower as oil prices decline
Wall Street moves lower early on as fresh decline in oil prices offsets positive ADP payroll data.
UK construction PMI hits 10-month low as housebuilding growth suffers setback
Housebuilding grew in February at slowest pace since June 2013.
Virgin Money shares surge as annual profits grow over 50% on strong mortgages demand
Challenger bank posts 53% increase in profit thanks to strong demand for housing mortgages in 2015.
ITV to pay out special dividend after revenue and profit surge as online division booms
Broadcaster posts 15% increase in revenue and 18% gain in profit and will pay out special dividend
EU referendum: Brexit could have a drastic impact on UK banking sector says Investec
UK banking sector and sterling would take a hit if Britain leaves EU.
US market open: Dow Jones and Nasdaq edge higher as oil prices rebound
Wall Street gains ground after oil prices rebound and Asian markets shrug off disappointing economic data.
Greggs shares surge as baker serves up 30% dividend hike as profit jumps
Bakery chain lifts total dividend by 30% after annual pre-tax profit jumps 25% and sales rise 5.2%
Glencore profit tumbles almost 70% amid ongoing slump in the commodities sector
Mining giant posts sharp decline in profit and unveils plans to accelerate its debt reduction plans in 2016
Barclays profit declines: Bank unveils Africa exit plan to focus on core business
Bank to sell stake in Barclays Africa, scrapping 40,000 jobs and saving £2bn per year.
Leap Year 2016: As a UK employee, are you working 29 February for nothing?
A government petition wants to declare the day a bank holiday because annual salaried employees work for free.
US market open: Dow Jones and Nasdaq flat as investors rue post G20 inactivity
Wall Street was largely unchanged as investors were left disappointed by the lack of action from the G20.
EU referendum: UBS says Brexit would see pound fall to parity against euro
Investment bank says chances of Brexit stand at 40% and warns pound would lose strength.
Amazon groceries UK: Morrisons clinches fresh food delivery deal as supermarket war intensifies
Morrisons fresh food will be available to Amazon Prime and Amazon Pantry subscribers from 2016.
Millions of UK workers underemployed or stuck in the wrong job says Resolution Foundation
5 million extra hours of work a week are needed to satisfy underemployed workers' requirements.
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary is the latest entry in the list of Irish billionaires
Becomes 14th entry in the list of Irish billionaires but who are the other 13?
Market round-up: Miners drag FTSE and European stocks higher as oil prices rebound
Glencore and Anglo American lead FTSE 100 risers but RBS plunges after posting £1.9bn loss on litigation charges.
US market open: Dow and Nasdaq gain ground as oil prices rebound more than 3%
Wall Street on track for weekly gain as US stocks eye third consecutive day in the black after oil rebounds.
Brexit could scupper Deutsche Borse merger with London Stock Exchange
LSE merger with Deutsche Borse will see company remain in London but plan could be jeopardised by Brexit.
Mark Carney warns central banks against adopting negative interest rates to address slowdown
BoE governor says negative interest rates 'are no free lunch' and could leave economic growth at low levels.
IAG's annual profit takes off on cheaper oil prices and strong demand for summer flights
British Airways owner posts 65% increase in profit and expects growth to continue on the same path in 2016.
Market round-up: FTSE gains over 2% as Lloyds shares surge on special dividend
Lloyds leads FTSE higher as European stocks rally despite decline in oil prices and weak session in Asia.
US market open: Dow Jones and Nasdaq edge higher despite China rout
Wall Street moves higher as investors shrug off dismal Chinese session and decline in oil prices.
National Express annual profit roars ahead in 2015 as firm points to 'operational excellence'
Public transport operator posts 87% increase in pre-tax profit as revenue grows across all its divisions.
Alton Towers Smiler roller coaster crash: Merlin Entertainment to be prosecuted for crippling accident
FTSE 100 group will face trial for accident that left two people with amputated legs.
Serco shares jump as annual loss narrows significantly amid lower restructuring costs
FTSE 250 group posts narrower annual loss in 2015 but warns revenue and profit will fall next year.
Airbus scraps plans to cut production of A330 as annual earnings start to climb steadily
Aircraft manufacturer will keep producing seven A330s a year, a move which could deliver a boost to Rolls Royce.
Market round-up: Miners and luxury brands drag FTSE and European stocks firmly lower
BHP, Rio Tinto, Anglo American and Glencore all firmly in the red as FTSE sinks, while oil prices tumble again.
