Self-driving cars to affect UK motor insurance industry, warns Volvo chief
ABI director says motor manufacturers face threats to their own business models from Google and Apple.
Barclays France alleged to be involved in money laundering and mis-selling
AnaCap in talks to buy Barclays French retail, wealth management and life insurance business.
Asian markets: China Shanghai composite gains despite disappointing manufacturing data
The China Caixin manufacturing PMI stood at 49.4 for April, indicating contraction in activity.
UK business confidence at 4-year low, shows ICAEW poll
China slowdown, EU referendum and rising labour costs dent confidence.
London startup raises £3.2m to introduce the Internet of Things to more kids
The investment in SAM Labs came from a group of investors led by Imperial Ventures.
Boeing and Airbus face competition from Bombardier in narrowbody airplanes business
Bombardier received a key order for its narrowbody planes last week from Delta Air Lines.
Asian markets led by Nikkei slide as US dollar touches 18-month low against yen
Investors disappointed as they were expecting Bank of Japan to introduce a stimulus package.
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey retires its elephants
Feld Entertainment, owner of the circus, says the retirement is due to economic reasons.
Halliburton abandons $28bn Baker Hughes takeover deal amid resistance from US and European regulators
This is the latest failed deal which highlights M&A challenges under the Obama administration.
Amazon beats Google, Apple and Microsoft on salary packages to junior employees in the UK
Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, Telefonica, Orange, SAP and IBM are the other top paying tech firms.
GlaxoSmithKline gel developed from a mouthwash could save thousands of babies
The antiseptic gel called Umbipro was developed in partnership with the charity Save the Children.
AeroVision Canada's drones to inspect earthquake damage in Ecuador
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Ecuador on 16 April killed more than 650 people.
AstraZeneca to focus on cancer treatments while pruning commercial and manufacturing operations
Anglo-Swedish pharma firm says its revenues for the first quarter rose 1% to $6.12bn.
May bank holiday: When are Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Aldi, Waitrose, Iceland and Lidl open?
Most UK supermarkets will operate under normal working hours.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite declines following weak Wall Street close overnight
US data indicated that the country grew in the first quarter but at its slowest pace in two years.
Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle apologises to British Airways over Heathrow outburst
Susan Boyle had a heated argument with a BA employee at the Heathrow airport earlier this week.
Barclays to sell credit cards business in Portugal and Spain to Bancopopular-e
Barclays is also in talks to sell its French retail business to AnaCap Financial Partners.
UK ranks 10th among 18 European countries in a standard of living study by Glassdoor
Switzerland, Denmark and Germany bagged the top three slots.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite slips after Bank of Japan keeps monetary policy steady
The US Federal Reserve too decided not to increase interest rates.
Elon Musk's SpaceX Red Dragon set for Mars odyssey in 2018
Musk will unveil his vision for a human city on the planet at Mexico conference.
Rolls-Royce's secret internal report reveals it could boost profits by £1bn if margins raised
Bain & Company was commissioned by chief executive Warren East to do the study.
Dyson reveals its Supersonic hairdryer – would you spend £299 on it?
The humble hairdryer gets reinvented as Dyson's Supersonic aims to deliver more power and less noise.
Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and RBS face £19.5bn in fines, compensation and legal expenses says S&P
The payment protection insurance scandal, which has totalled £34bn is expected to ease off.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains ahead of US and Japanese central bank policy decisions
US Federal Reserve not expected to increase interest rates.
Volvo to start testing self-driving cars in London in 2017
Special versions of existing Volvo models, such as the XE90, S90 and V90 cars will be used in the London trials.
Pension deficit at Tata Steel UK could drive away potential buyers
Deficit put at £485m
Alibaba and Disney partnership in China put on hold
Alibaba used to sell a Mickey Mouse-shaped device through which the DisneyLife service could be availed of.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite slips following a weak Wall Street close overnight
The US Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting concludes on 27 April.
Beijing Auto Show 2016: Jaguar Land Rover unveils new long-wheelbase XFL targeting Chinese market
The midsize XF sedan has been developed exclusively for Chinese customers with a focus on passenger comfort.
Tesco cancels 'Clubcard Boost' scheme, reducing hundreds of pounds in benefits to customers
The move follows a profit warning issued by Dave Lewis, Tesco's chief executive earlier this month.
