Fed rate hike: Chairperson Janet Yellen says it is 'appropriate' in the coming months
In December, the Fed raised its benchmark federal-funds rate from near 0 levels to between 0.25% and 0.5%.
May bank holiday weekend: When are Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda, Aldi and other supermarkets open?
Most stores will operate as per their regular working hours.
Boeing to delay delivery of KC-46 refueling jets to US Air Force
The KC-46's will be able to refuel the C-17 cargo plane, the F-16 fighter and the F/A-18 fighter jets.
Axa UK to sell its investment, pensions and direct protection businesses to Phoenix Group for £375m
The buyer will gain £12.3bn of assets under management and more than 910,000 policies from Axa.
Shell CEO rejects idea to switch its investments from hydrocarbons to renewable energy
Ben van Beurden has claimed that none of the top 10 solar companies have earned profit in 2015.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite gains following positive US data
US reports positive data on durable goods, pending home sales and initial jobless claims.
Rolls-Royce loses out to GE in bid to supply engines for South Korea's KF-X fighter jet programme
KAI won the development tender for the programme in 2015 through a joint bid with Lockheed Martin.
Eurostar launches Snap ticket which allows travel to Paris or Brussels for £25 each way
The time schedule of the train ticket will be issued just 48 hours before departure.
British Airways places human alligator on Gatwick airport runway to promote offers to Florida
British Airways flies from Gatwick to Tampa 7 times a week.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite slips as oil prices touch $50 a barrel
Oil prices got a boost after US said crude inventories fell 4.2 million barrels in the week to 20 May.
Tata Steel could consider retaining UK business but 'lots of focus only on a sale' says executive director
Sajid Javid, who met Tata Steel in India on 25 May, will update the UK parliament on the progress on 26 May.
FM Models, Models 1 and 3 other top British agencies accused of conspiring to fix prices for customers
Premier, the agency that launched Naomi Campbell has also been named by the CMA.
Volkswagen invests $300m in Uber rival Gett that offers over 11,000 taxis in London
The move follows Toyota investing in Uber and General Motors investing in Lyft.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite slips despite positive US new home sales data
April new home sales in the US stood at 619,000 units, marking the highest level since January 2008.
Poor HMRC service has cost taxpayers £97m, the National Audit Office reveals
This has been attributed to HMRC's decision to reduce its headcount by 11,000 people between 2010 and 2014.
Deutsche Bank credit rating cut by Moody's
The senior unsecured debt rating of the bank was lowered from Baa1 to Baa2, just 2 levels above junk grade.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite slips on Fed rate increase fears
Investors are looking forward to the 27 May speech by Fed Chair Janet Yellen.
Alstom wants to put double-decker trains on the HS2 rail line
This line will connect London, Birmingham and Leeds and could be operational in 2026.
Barclays, HSBC, BNP Paribas and others cut front office staff by 21% since 2011
A study revealed that fixed income, currencies and commodities trading division was the most affected.
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Active gym chain to invest £150m to increase its presence in South East Asia
Twenty new gyms to come up in Thailand and between 8 and 10 in Singapore.
Boeing and VietJet sign $11.3bn deal for 100 airplanes
The deal marks a huge win for Boeing as VietJet has until date only purchased and operated Airbus airplanes.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite gains after positive close on Wall Street
The Japanese Nikkei traded lower after ministry of finance data revealed a fall in exports.
French insurer Axa to divest its €1.78bn tobacco investments
The announcement coincides with the annual World Health Assembly in Geneva.
BT to begin searching for successor to chairman Sir Mike Rake
The 68-year-old chairman will maintain his position until at least September 2017.
Boeing 777X: Factory equivalent to 21 football fields and costing $1bn unveiled
The factory will be used to manufacture wings for Boeing 777X, the world's biggest passenger airliner.
Hitachi, Bechtel and JGC aiming to build £10bn nuclear power station in Wales
Horizon Nuclear Power will oversee the construction of the new nuclear power station.
London black cabs manufacturer raises $400m to fund development of its hybrid TX5 model
The zero emissions taxis will hit the roads in 2017.
Tesco Bank CEO spends more than £18,000 on London taxis in just 8 months
These bills amount to more than the annual salary of Tesco supermarket cashiers.
HSBC to shut 24 retail branches in India as preference for digital services grows
The move affects 300 workers who are expected to be redeployed by the bank.
EU referendum: Ryanair launches 'Fly Home to Vote Remain' bargain sale with prices starting at £15.34
This is to encourage the more than 1.2 million British expats to fly back home to vote at the polls.
