'Retirement anxiety' more a problem for young than old
04:10pm 12 August 2013
Young people are more concerned than their parents about ill health and care costs in retirement, according to research published today by Scottish Widows
ECB's guidance to keep money market rates subdued, say traders
04:06pm 12 August 2013
BANGALORE (Reuters) - The European Central Bank's forward guidance will keep bank-to-bank lending rates in the currency bloc anchored at low levels over the coming year, according to a majority of...
Deutsche, HSBC tussle with Saudi telco on $1.2 billion loan - sources
03:40pm 12 August 2013
DUBAI (Reuters) - Lenders including Deutsche Bank, HSBC and China Development Bank are resisting calls by Saudi Telecom (STC) to restructure a loan that could potentially leave them with losses of up...
BaFin to tell Deutsche to improve controls
03:21pm 12 August 2013
Regulator to call on bank to amend potential deficiencies in a move that will clear a significant roadblock towards a potential settlement over Libor
EU set stage for banks to load up on U.S. municipal bonds
03:05pm 12 August 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - European Union policymakers paved the way for the region's banks to load up on U.S. municipal debt by creating a loophole that lets them hold minimal capital against the bonds of...
German watchdog readies Deutsche Bank Libor report - source
03:01pm 12 August 2013
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German regulator BaFin has completed its report of Deutsche Bank's role in setting interbank lending rates and is set to submit a copy to the country's flagship lender this week...
Drug firm bribes 'routine in China'
02:59pm 12 August 2013
Bribes are routinely paid by foreign pharmaceutical firms in China to boost product sales, the BBC learns, as Beijing widens an inquiry into drugs-price fixing.
Drug firm bribes 'routine in China'
02:59pm 12 August 2013
Bribes are routinely paid by foreign pharmaceutical firms in China to boost product sales, the BBC learns, as Beijing widens an inquiry into drugs-price fixing.
Court ruling clears way for Vedanta overhaul to complete
02:52pm 12 August 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - An Indian court has cleared the way for oil and mining group Vedanta to streamline its sprawling structure, dismissing on Monday an appeal by a shareholder of unit Sesa Goa that...
Goldman Sachs and Azora buy Spanish flats
02:47pm 12 August 2013
Real estate portfolio is part of scheme to provide housing to lower-income people under the age of 35, who can later have a right to buy the flats
Portugal remains committed to 4.7 billion euros in spending cuts - minister
02:33pm 12 August 2013
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal is fully committed to delivering 4.7 billion euros (£4.07 billion) in budget cuts by 2014 as agreed with creditors under its bailout, Regional Development Minister Miguel...
Tin ‘overbought’ as metals surge
02:19pm 12 August 2013
Followers of technical indicators may argue that anyone considering going long tin should note the recent pop has pushed momentum gauge higher
News Corp buys online football rights in Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia
02:12pm 12 August 2013
(Reuters) - News Corp has secured rights to show online digital clips for English Premier League football and other leagues in Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia, coinciding with the launch of new Internet...
Greece stuck in recession, bailout targets at risk
02:06pm 12 August 2013
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's recession eased slightly in the second quarter but not nearly enough to boost tax revenues to levels the government needs to meet its bailout targets, figures showed on...
Blackberry to explore sale option
02:05pm 12 August 2013
Blackberry announces that it has formed a committee to explore strategic options for the business, including a possible sale of the company.
SVG’s asset value rises by 23 per cent
01:59pm 12 August 2013
The London-listed group, the biggest backer behind Permira, continues its recovery since 2009 rights issue
Campbell Soup in talks to sell some European businesses to CVC Capital
01:59pm 12 August 2013
(Reuters) - Campbell Soup Co said it was in final negotiations with private equity firm CVC Capital Partners for the sale of some of its businesses in Europe.
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01:57pm 12 August 2013
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01:57pm 12 August 2013
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01:47pm 12 August 2013
Labour's immigration spokesman modifies planned criticisms of Next and Tesco over claims they favoured Eastern European workers over Britons.
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01:47pm 12 August 2013
Labour's immigration spokesman modifies planned criticisms of Next and Tesco over claims they favoured Eastern European workers over Britons.
Pinnacle Foods to buy Unilever's Wish-Bone salad dressing business
01:46pm 12 August 2013
(Reuters) - Packaged foods company Pinnacle Foods Inc said it would buy Unilever Plc's Wish-Bone salad dressings business for $580 million (£374.7 million) to expand its range of branded food...
Asset-based lending fear holds back SMEs
01:42pm 12 August 2013
Business owners say alarm bells would ring in the finance department if they discovered a supplier had employed a factoring company to chase its bills
Halt called to London tracking bins
01:41pm 12 August 2013
A company using technology in recycling bins to track smartphones has been asked to stop by the City of London Corporation.
Halt called to London tracking bins
01:41pm 12 August 2013
A company using technology in recycling bins to track smartphones has been asked to stop by the City of London Corporation.
Ryanair pilots want safety inquiry, survey says
01:36pm 12 August 2013
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Pilots at Europe's biggest low-cost airline Ryanair feel inhibited from reporting safety concerns and want regulators to establish the impact on safety of its employment practices...
Shop around for annuities or lose out, warns Partnership
01:30pm 12 August 2013
Nearly four out of five people approaching retirement mistakenly believe that staying with their existing pension provider will make no difference to the income they receive from their annuity,...
Labour tones down criticism of Tesco and Next
01:29pm 12 August 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - The Labour party toned down its criticism of retailers Tesco, and Next on Monday, a day after it said it planned to accuse them of favouring cheaper workers from Eastern Europe...
Telekom Austria sidesteps questions on possible Slim bid
01:26pm 12 August 2013
VIENNA (Reuters) - Telekom Austria sidestepped suggestions on Monday that major shareholder Carlos Slim might try to take the company over after the Mexican tycoon bid for the rest of its Dutch peer...
Germany dismisses report that Buba expects more Greek aid
01:10pm 12 August 2013
BERLIN (Reuters) - The German government dismissed on Monday a report that Greece will need a new aid package by early next year, saying Athens is making headway with reforms, as illustrated by some...