Royal Bank of Scotland to offer SME business loans within hours via digital site
RBS will provide up to £150,000 for a maximum term of five years to small businesses.
Credit Suisse to cut over 5,000 jobs this year after posting $2.4bn loss
Swiss lender cut over 7,000 jobs last year but plans more redundancies in a bid to reach cost-cutting goals by 2018.
RBS rejects calls to beef up its £400m fund meant for customers affected by its restructuring unit
RBS set up the compensation fund in late 2016.
Waitrose is planning to close 6 stores and restructure management in its supermarkets
The move is said to put 600 Waitrose jobs at risk.
Saudi Aramco picks US bank Moelis as adviser for biggest ever IPO
Oil giant is expected to raise approximately $100bn at its initial public offering, as it prepares to sell a 5% stake.
Having climate change deniers in the White House doesn't imply US renewable energy industry is dead
A gloomy forecast for renewable industry just because Donald Trump is the White House is premature.
Democrats hit out at Bernie Sanders over his comments on Joe Biden's 'failed status quo'
Some in the party said Sanders was dividing people and taking over the debate on who should be the DNC chair.
Fitbit issues job cuts following Pebble takeover and poor Q4 2016
Wearable company's CEO James Park discusses shift to "focused and efficient operating model".
Europe's infrastructure challenge in light of Brexit uncertainty
UK ports, which are highly reliant on imports, and UK airports could be most exposed to the consequences of Brexit.
The meaning of perestroika, glasnost and kompromat - a definitive Russian glossary
List of Russian words in use in the West continues to grow, as our glossary illustrates.
Malaysia Airlines announce profit plans on same day search for missing flight MH370 suspended
The national carrier also hopes to rebuild its brand following the MH370 and MH17 flight disasters.
General Motors likely to invest $1bn across US factories
Several automakers are facing pressure from President-elect Donald Trump to boost investment in the US.
Retailer Macy's to cut 10,000 jobs due to falling sales
US retailer to close over 60 stores in 2017 to save costs.
Trump administration plans to overhaul top US intelligence agencies amid Russia hacking standoff
The President-elect continues to question the intelligence community's assessments.
Will Grigg on fire, Jamie Vardy's party and Joleon Lescott's Merc: An alternative review of football in 2016
Pre-match rituals, transfer hysteria and ill-advised dancing managers feature in our left-field round-up.
Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank reach $12bn agreement with US DoJ over sale of toxic debts
German and Swiss lenders agree to settlement with US authorities - but Barclays insist it will defend the case.
American Apparel axes 150 jobs and closes 12 stores
The fashion retailer closes most of its UK stores as the US firm restructures under its new Canadian owners.
London Underground faces new strike threat from RMT union amid Christmas walkouts
RMT chief Mick Cash says industrial action on the cards in jobs row.
Never mind Sports Personality of the Year, who have been the biggest sporting villains of 2016?
IBTimes UK considers the least deserving contenders for sporting acclaim this year.
Italy's UniCredit to slash 14,000 jobs amid €12.2bn restructuring plan
Italy's largest bank launches an overhaul aimed at shedding bad loans and simplifying IT process.
IAG traffic flies higher in November but load factor dips
British Airways owner says it carried 7.25m passengers in November, 5.2% more than in the same month last year.
RBS agrees £800m settlement with shareholders over 2008 rescue fundraising
The FTSE 100-listed lender has reached an agreement with three of the five groups representing shareholders.
BHS administrator's £4m demand rejected by Pension Protection Fund
Row over fees as Pension Protection Fund vetoes invoice from Duff & Phelps.
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.
FTSE Moves: London market falls ahead of crunch Italian referendum
Traders look ahead to Italy's reform referendum on Sunday and hope it will not spark market panic next week.
Rolls Royce to slash 800 jobs in marine division in bid to cut costs
Jet engine maker aims to save between £45m and £50m a year from the middle of 2017.
RBS must bolster its financial strength after failing Bank of England stress test
Barclays and Standard Chartered fall short but will not have to increase capital strength.
Tata Steel sale of South Yorkshire unit for £100m should safeguard 1,700 jobs
Tata says it is in 'exclusive negotiations' with Liberty House to sell operation that serves car industry.
The Road to Final Fantasy 15: The 10-year story of the most important game in Square Enix's history
From Final Fantasy Versus 13 to the enormous adventure that's finally ready to take its bow.
Verizon's AOL to lay off 500 employees while shifting focus to mobile, video and data - Report
CEO Tim Armstrong said the cuts are not related to the ongoing discussion with Yahoo over integration of the companies.