IBM plans to hire 25,000 people in US and invest $1b in employee training over next 4 years
CEO Ginni Rometty said the company intended to hire 6,000 people in 2017 alone.
HSBC, RBS and other high street banks have closed more than 1,000 branches in two years, study finds
The closures were attributed to more customers going online and post offices offering banking services.
Asian markets trade mixed as investors await outcome of US Federal Reserve meeting
China reporting better than expected factory output and retail sales in November had negligible effect on the markets.
David Davis promises UK car manufacturers a 'calm and orderly' Brexit
Davis was speaking at a discussion attended by UK car makers such as JLR, BMW and Aston Martin.
Royal Dutch Shell, E.ON and Schlumberger team up to invest in UK start-up Kite Power Systems
The funds will be used to finance a 500 kilowatt test facility, which KPS is planning to open in 2017.
Asian markets mixed as oil prices surge amid Vienna output cut deal
Non-Opec nations have agreed to cut output by 558,000 barrels a day.
Boeing to supply 80 airplanes to Iran Air valued at $16.6bn
The move will support nearly 100,000 jobs in the US aerospace value stream.
BCC forecasts UK economy to grow at 1.1% in 2017, the weakest GDP growth since the financial crisis
BCC says the general slowdown in the UK economy will be amid Brexit uncertainty and higher inflation.
November sees first post-Brexit on-year increase in jobs, Morgan McKinley London Employment Monitor says
November also sees an on-year increase in the number of professionals seeking jobs.
Saudi Arabia informs US and European customers of oil supply cuts from January
The decision comes ahead of the talks between Opec and non-Opec nations in Vienna on Saturday.
Asian markets mixed following ECB decision to extend its bond purchase programme
China's positive producer price and consumer price data also boost markets.
Tata Steel needs to overcome major hurdles to save Port Talbot plant, warns Pensions Regulator
The regulator said saving Port Talbot would depend on Tata securing the future of its pension scheme.
Brexit impact: Food prices will rise if EU workers leave UK, warn industry groups
Government needs to ensure EU workers are provided work even after UK leaves the bloc, food industry says.
Most Asian markets trade higher after overnight Wall Street gains and positive China trade numbers
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at its 12th all-time high since the US election on Wednesday.
Russia to sell 19.5% stake in Rosneft to Glencore and Qatar Investment Authority for €10.2bn
The deal marks a win for Russian President Vladimir Putin as it comes at a time when the government is cash-strapped.
UK jobs: Permanent placements rise in November, REC/Markit report says
Scotland was the only region in the UK to register a decline in permanent staff hiring.
Most Asian markets gain following Donald Trump announcing SoftBank's US investment plans
Markets also gained amid investor expectations of a positive outcome from the upcoming ECB meeting.
Standard Chartered may set up EU subsidiary in Dublin or Frankfurt post-Brexit
The bank has no plans to shift its headquarters from London.
Donald Trump announces SoftBank's plans to invest $50bn and add 50,000 jobs in the US
Trump said SoftBank would have not taken this decision had he not won the US presidential elections.
Most Asian markets rise as investors brush off Italian referendum vote
US services sector activity hitting a one-year high in November also helped boost investor confidence.
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling set to unveil plans for overhauling railway network
Chris Grayling said to be keen on bringing both track infrastructure and train operations under one company.
Philip Hammond and David Davis pledge a 'smooth and orderly' Brexit transition
The promise was made in a meeting attended by senior executives of companies such as Santander and Barclays.
Tata Steel edging closer to a deal with unions that would keep its Port Talbot plant open for longer
The deal's focus is on the plant's two blast furnaces, which turn iron ore and coke into molten iron.
Asian markets slip as euro falls to 20-month low post Italian referendum
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announced his resignation soon after results indicated his defeat.
Burberry rejects multiple takeover offers from US fashion group Coach
The two companies combined would have had a market valuation in excess of $20bn.
UK private sector growth steady at 9%, CBI says
Businesses expect a slightly higher rate of growth at 11% over the next quarter.
Deutsche Bank to cut ties with about 3,400 clients in its debt and equities sales activities
The move is part of a broader restructuring programme aimed at saving costs.
Asian markets slip following weak overnight close on Wall Street and FTSE
The bearish trend in the stock markets also follows a decline in oil prices.
Top 1.5% of earners to pay an additional £20bn in income tax by 2021, OBR says
About 1.1% of earners pay the additional 45 percent tax-rate now up from 0.75% in 2010.
BP approves $9bn Mad Dog offshore project in the US
Co-owners of this project include BHP Billiton and Union Oil Company of California, an affiliate of Chevron.
