Walmart US Chief Bill Simon Quits Grocery Giant
CEO oversaw period of strikes and protests by Walmart workers over pay and conditions.
UK Economic Recovery: GDP Set to Surpass Pre-Recession Peak
CBI survey of firms suggests continued strong activity growth in key sectors of economy.
Eurozone Recovery Grows Stronger but Ukraine Crisis Haunts Firms
Headline Markit PMI figure picks up pace in July, but eurozone troubles far from over.
EasyJet Shares Tumble Despite Higher Passenger Numbers
Budget European airline easyJet reports solid third quarter financials.
Bank of England Puzzled Over 'Surprisingly Weak' UK Wages Despite Jobs Recovery
MPC minutes show policymakers grappling with labour market paradox on which rates hike hinges.
UK Mortgage Approvals Creeping Back Up After 4 Month Decline
BBA figures show 68,121 mortgage approvals in June, ending four months of decline.
Capita Sees Profit Spike After Scandals Engulf Rivals G4S and Serco
Outsourcing giant reports 16% jump in profit before tax for first six months of 2014.
Gaza-Israel Crisis: All US Flights to Tel Aviv Suspended Amid Hamas Rocket Fears
Delta, United Airlines and US Airways suspend Tel Aviv flights over safety concerns.
Gaza-Israel Crisis: Delta Suspends Tel Aviv Flights After Hamas Rocket Fired Near Ben Gurion Airport
US airline Delta says ensuring "safety and security of customers and employees" in wake of MH17.
UK Manufacturing Sector Employment Growth Hits 40-Year High
Rapid expansion boosts staffing in recovering UK manufacturing sector.
UK House Prices and Sales Surge Boosts HMRC's Stamp Duty Receipts
HMRC rakes in £898m in Stamp Duty Land Tax during June, the highest since November 2013
Royal Mail Shares Dip as Finances Hit by Falling Parcels Revenue
Royal Mail and TNT Post UK feuding over competition that former says threatens universal service.
Rich Foreign Students Biggest Renters of Luxury Central London Properties
London Central Portfolio shows international students make up 41% of prime central London rental market.
UK Housing Boom: Landlords Outside Central London Making Biggest Returns
Knight Frank data shows city's landlords falling behind elsewhere in UK.
Malaysia Airlines MH17: UK Urges Tougher EU Sanctions on Russia over 'Kremlin Meddling' in Ukraine
Number 10 spokesman says UK will argue "very hard" for more sanctions on Russia by EU.
UK Interest Rates Hike 'Later Not Sooner' Despite Strong Economic Recovery
EY's ITEM Club report highlights strengthening headline recovery, but also weaknesses underneath.
Average UK House Price Drops During World Cup Distraction
Rightmove also points to tighter rules for mortgage market and the start of summer dip.
Malaysia Airlines MH17: UK Government Considers Further Russia Sanctions
George Osborne confirms UK thinking about taking tougher stance after MH17 "shot down".
Malaysia Airlines MH17: US Airline Stocks Recover After Crash Shock
US airline shares indices lift in early trading having dropped in aftermath of Ukraine plane crash.
AbbVie and Shire Agree $53bn Tax-Saving Merger
Pharmaceutical giants shake hands on deal that will bring down AbbVie tax rate from 22% to 13%.
TUC Begs UK Government to Reform Union Strike Ballot Rules
France O'Grady highlights outdated rules that mean balloting must take place by post.
UK Rents Rising Twice as Fast as Wages
Cost of living squeeze still biting as housing costs soar ahead of wages.
Pensioner Millionaires: UK Has Over a Million Golden Oldies
Prudential analysis shows 69% increase in number of pensioner households worth over £1m.
Malaysia Airlines MH17: Markets Rocked After Boeing 777 'Shot Down'
US stocks drop and gold prices jump in aftermath of Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash with 295 people on board.
UK Strikes: Number of Working Days Lost Rockets 78% in 2013
ONS data shows sharp spike in number of days lost to strikes, though total stoppages falls.
Bedroom Tax: Labour Blasts Nick Clegg's 'Unbelievable Hypocrisy' Over U-Turn
Liberal Democrats withdraw support for controversial bedroom tax policy having voted for it.
Time Warner Rejects $80bn Takeover Bid by Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox
Time Warner says long discussion over offer concluded deal undervalues firm's potential.
Pessimistic UK Households Still Fretting About Finances as Recovery Strengthens
Markit shows worsening Household Finance Index despite upbeat GDP and employment data.
Royal Mail Subsidiary Accused of Breaking French Antitrust Law
UK communications firm says probe into GLS France may result in 'material' loss.
UK Employment Rate Hits Record High but Pay Decline Worsens
Despite economic recovery, the real terms fall in wages sharpens between March and May 2014.
