RBS sees PPI bill rise by 400m
RBS sets aside a further 400m to cover payment protection insurance mis-selling claims, as it reports a 1.26bn quarterly loss......
US economy adds 171,000 new jobs
The US economy created more jobs than expected in October, in the last litmus test of recovery before Tuesday's presidential election......
Comet calls in the administrators
The Comet retail chain appoints Deloitte as administrators after private equity firm OpCapita fails to revive the business......
Worries over basic bank accounts
A watchdog has claimed that "dark clouds" are gathering for the future of simple bank accounts designed for vulnerable and low-income customers......
Nadir must pay 5m compensation
Former fugitive Asil Nadir, jailed for stealing 28.8m from his Polly Peck empire in the 1980s, is ordered to pay 5m compensation to administrators......
Construction output 'still weak'
Output in the UK construction sector was fractionally higher in October, a survey suggests, but new orders and employment fall......
Anglogold strikers return to work
Striking miners at two Anglogold Ashanti pits in South Africa agree to return to work as tensions across the country's mineral sector ease......
Pension projections cut by FSA
Projected investment returns on pension plans must be reduced from 2014, says the Financial Services Authority......
Lower oil price knocks Chevron
US oil giant Chevron reports a drop in profits between July and September due to lower oil prices and falling production......
Sean Quinn begins 9-week sentence
Sean Quinn has been taken to prison to begin his nine-week sentence for contempt of court......
Jobs go as sausage plant closes
The Freshlink sausage factory in Glasgow's Shettleston area is to close with the loss of 145 jobs......
Leash still on first-time buyers
Banks and building societies are continuing to ration mortgages despite having access to cheaper funds through a new scheme, figures show......
Airport inquiry head explains aim
The head of the coalition's aviation review says he aims to give the next government a "flying start" with airport expansion after the 2015 general election......
Company insolvencies fall back
The number of companies going bust in England and Wales between July and September period dropped to the lowest level since the end of 2007......
Customer growth boosts Starbucks
US coffee giant Starbucks says an increase in customers going to its outlets boosted revenue in the fourth quarter by 6%......
JAL raises annual profit forecast
In its first results since returning from bankruptcy, Japan Airlines reports higher six-month profits and raises its full-year forecast......
'Hotel of doom' to open next year
North Korea's 105-storey 'Hotel of Doom' may open next year, 26 years after construction began, its managers say......
RBS cuts back on paper statements
RBS and NatWest current account customers will no longer receive monthly paper bank account statements, unless they opt back into the system......
Lloyds PPI bill up another 1bn
Lloyds Banking Group sets aside a further 1bn to pay for the cost of compensating customers who were mis-sold payment protection insurance......
Comet to go into administration
The Comet retail chain is going into administration after private equity firm OpCapita failed to revive the business......
Bank's governance is 'defective'
Governance of the Bank of England is "defective", says the head of the Treasury Committee after the publication of three independent reviews into the Bank......
US consumer confidence on the up
US consumer confidence jumps to an almost five-year high, according to a closely-watched survey, largely due to improvements in the US jobs market......
Manufacturing decline 'continues'
The UK's manufacturing sector shrank in October for the sixth month in a row as new orders fell and costs rose, a survey suggests......
Four banks 'to hold more capital'
Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, HSBC and JPMorgan Chase are told by regulators that they need to hold more extra capital than their rivals......
BSkyB boosted by customer loyalty
Pay TV group BSkyB says that more customers took on additional services such as broadband and phonelines in the last quarter, boosting its revenue......
Apple slammed over Samsung notice
UK judges give Apple 48 hours to re-write a message on its website to make it clearer that Samsung did not infringe its iPad design rights......
RFU plans 2015 World Cup legacy
The Rugby Football Union promises to invest 26m at grassroots level in the lead-up to the 2015 World Cup......
VIDEO: Shoppers flock from China to UK
China has become increasingly prosperous in the last 10 years and many Chinese people are spending their new-found wealth in the UK......
VIDEO: US adds more jobs than expected
The US economy added 171,000 new jobs in October, which was much more than had been expected. Unemployment is one of the key issues ahead of Tuesday's presidential election......
VIDEO: UK tax affairs of big companies
Research carried out by BBC Newsnight seems to show that some of the world's biggest companies, including Coca Cola, Intel and Kraft, make massive profits in Britain but in some cases could pay as little as 2% tax......
AUDIO: 'I bought Hotels.com name for $11m'
Friday Boss: David Roche is president of Hotels.com which is part of the Expedia group......
VIDEO: Nadir must pay 5m compensation
Former fugitive Asil Nadir, jailed for stealing 28.8m from his Polly Peck empire in the 1980s, is ordered to pay 5m compensation to administrators......
VIDEO: Comet to go into administration
About 6,500 retail jobs are at risk after electrical chain Comet confirmed that it would be put into administration next week......
VIDEO: Tappin changes plea to guilty
A British businessman accused of plotting to sell anti-aircraft missile parts to Iran has pleaded guilty in a US court......
VIDEO: Panasonic and Sharp suffer losses
Japan's electronics giants Sharp and Panasonic have posted increasing losses as Korean and Chinese companies have dominated the market......
Social media's job shop window
Social media is your shop window for employers.....
Youth unemployment: The big question
Should state subsidies be used to help South Africa's young unemployed find work?.....
South Korean food : The next craze?
South Korea seeks global appeal for its cuisine.....
Can Romney China attack stack up?
Can Mitt Romney's China attack stack up?.....
Tyre labelling 'can save lives'
New tyre labelling could save both money and lives.....
FACTBOX: Need 25 months of Oct. job gains to be whole again
Nov. 2 - U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by a greater-than-expected 171K in October, but it would take two years, one month to get back to pre-recession employment levels.....
Jobs and the election
Nov. 2 - The latest jobs report offers a more positive spin for job hunters - is it a game changer in the days ahead of the presidential election? Jill Bennett reports......
Shorter queues but good sales for iPad mini
Nov.2 - Smaller than usual crowds for a global Apple product launch greeted the release of the new iPad Mini in several cities, which is priced above rival gadgets from Google and Amazon. Joanna Partridge reports......
Reuters Asks: Obama or Romney?
asks economists and traders who they think will win the election, and what impact that will have on global markets......
Europe Week Ahead: When, not if, for ECB rate cut
say it's inevitable that the bank will cut rates again sooner or later......
Trading at Noon: Starbucks & LinkedIn soar; jobs surprise
Nov 2 - Shares of LinkedIn and Starbucks are up after strong quarterly reports, and U.S. employers add 171,000 jobs in October.....
Breakingviews: After the storm
Nov 2 - Breakingviews New York editors discuss the impact of Hurricane Sandy on the economy, markets and Wall Street four days after the Frankenstorm left $50 bln of estimated losses in its wake......
Wealth Strategies: Data since July has no effect on election
Nov. 2 - Decision Economics' Cary Leahey says the better-than-expected October jobs report will slightly benefit President Obama, but points out that data released after July will have no effect on the vote......
Core economies struggle in factory downturn
Nov.02 - Euro zone manufacturing shrinks for the 15th month running in October as output and new orders fell, likely fuelling expectations of further easing from the European Central Bank. Ciara Sutton reports......
Use QE to buy 'bad mortgages' says Fathom's Gabay
Nov. 2 - Policymakers need to boost the UK economy by buying bad mortgages says Fathom Consulting's Danny Gabay. Former BoE mpc member Charles Goodheart adds UK may benefit from plan similar to U.S. TARP......
3XSQ: Nonfarm payrolls surge by 171,000, beating estimates
Nov 2 - The U.S. Labor Department released nonfarm payrolls showing employers added 171,000 jobs, 184,000 private jobs, and 13,000 factory jobs......
Betting the Election: Why the smart money is backing Obama
Nov. 2 - How betting markets blow away political pundits or public polls when it comes to election forecasting, and why the smart money's going on Obama......
An enduring mascot in a world of flakes
talks to brand historian Robert Opie about what makes a successful brand ambassador. Hayley Platt reports......
Reuters Right Now: October sees strong jobs growth
Columnist James Saft breaks down October's jobs report- the last one ahead of the election......
U.S. Morning Call: Markets, voters await nonfarm payrolls
Nov 2 - U.S. unemployment likely rose in October as employers increased hiring only slightly, underscoring President Obama's vulnerability ahead of next week's election......
Breakingviews: BoE ignores elephant in room
Breakingviews European Editor Chris Hughes......
How do you beat the iPad? One way is to re-invent the PC
Nov. 2 - Alongside the Windows 8 release, Intel and its PC-maker partners are pushing a range of unusual new computing form factors, from convertible tablets to touch desktops. The question is will they sell?.....
Reuters Today: RBS expects Libor hit soon
Nov. 2 - Profit at RBS rises after a fall in bad debt charges, but the bank says it expects to be hit by a Libor rate-rigging fine soon......
Asia Week Ahead: China's generational power shift
Nov. 2 - China's once-in-a-decade leadership succession begins at the 18th Communist Party Congress, while voters in the U.S. go to the polls to vote for their President......
Market Pulse: What's Moving Today and Why
Insider has its finger on the market pulse, analyzing and making sense of the biggest movers of the day......
Stocks up day two after reopening
Nov. 1 - Summary of business headlines: Economic data fuels stock rally; Earnings reports mixed; GM and Chrysler post strong October sales; Fuel shortage leads to testy NY and NJ drivers. Jeanne Yurman reports......
Daily Digit: 158,000 new jobs
Nov. 1 - U.S. companies added 158,000 jobs, according to payroll processing company ADP, Jeanne Yurman reports......
U.S. Day Ahead: Jobs reports set to be weak at best
Nov. 1 - Experts at IFR estimate non-farm payrolls should stay in limbo with a tepid gain of 105,000 in October, despite a better-than-expected reading of private payrolls by ADP......
Trading at Noon: Auto sales, retail sales & Netflix
Nov 1 - We look at retail's winners and losers, October auto sales for Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Icahn moves in on Netflix.....
Brit 'IT' kid revamps app with Hollywood help
Technology Correspondent Matt Cowan reports......
Asil Nadir told to pay 5m or face six more years in jail
Former fugitive Asil Nadir has been ordered to pay back 5m of the money he stole from his Polly Peck business empire or face an extra six years in jail.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/252cb3ec/mf......
Standard Chartered close to US settlement over Iran money laundering allegations
Standard Chartered is close to agreeing a final settlement with US regulators over allegations that it breached anti-money laundering sanctions against Iran.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/252cb3e.....
Changes need to be made at the Bank of England - starting with the Court's name
The Court of the Bank of England sounds like an anachronism but it's never been more relevant.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/252cb3ee/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http.....
Foreign firms could owe UK 11bn in unpaid taxes
Foreign companies, including Starbucks and Google, could be responsible for as much as 11bn in unpaid British taxes, it has been disclosed.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/252cad7b/mf.gif' border='.....
Price-cutting Ikea returns to growth
Ikea, the world's largest furniture retailer, is enjoying a return to growth following a strategy of price reductions and improvements to its e-commerce operation and home delivery service.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsporta.....
Ikea returns to growth after price cuts
Ikea, the world's largest furniture retailer, is enjoying a return to growth following a strategy of price reductions and improvements to its e-commerce operation and home delivery service.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsporta.....
Bankrupt billionaire Sean Quinn jailed for 'outrageous' contempt
Quinn handed nine-week jail term over 'outrageous' asset-stripping scheme.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/252c9149/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.co.....
Admiral shares pick up a puncture
The FTSE 100 group was the heaviest blue-chip faller today.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/252c914b/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/14865915256.....
RBS could settle Libor investigations within months
Royal Bank of Scotland could announce a multi-million pound settlement within months over allegations its staff attempted to manipulate Libor.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/252bf98e/mf.gif' borde.....
Comet collapse: Deloitte blames internet and lack of first-time home buyers
Comet has officially collapsed into administration, putting more than 6,000 jobs at risk. Here, Deloitte, which has taken over the running of the business, explains what happened.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32.....
Comet offically enters administration, stores re-open for expected firesale
Comet's 240 stores, which were shut this morning to brief staff and to rearrange them for an expected firesale, reopened this afternoon, creating a window for those with vouchers from the retailer, which has officially collapsed into administration.&.....
QE 'counterproductive', Charles Goodhart warns
More money printing may not just be ineffective but "counterproductive", a former Bank of England ratesetter has warned ahead of next week's key decision.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/252b469c/m.....
Waitrose ramps up loyalty card in new challenge to Tesco
Waitrose is ramping up its loyalty card scheme in a new drive to grab customers from Tesco and J Sainsbury.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/252ad0e1/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><.....
Direct Line profits hurt amid competitive market
Direct Line, the insurer recently spun out of RBS, has posted lower profits in the third quarter against a backdrop of a competitive market and subdued investment returns.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/56.....
Personal insolvencies on rise for first time in year
Personal insolvencies have increased for the first time in a year as more borrowers struggle with unmanageable debt.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/25297048/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><b.....
How the US economy has fared under Barack Obama
The US businesses added 171,000 new jobs in October and the unemployment rate edged up to 7.9pc.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/2529704a/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="ht.....
Boost for Barack Obama as US adds 171,000 jobs in October
US job growth accelerated last month,defying expectations that companies curb hiring because of the uncertainty building over next week's election and giving President Obama a boost.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c.....
Boost for Obama as US adds 171,000 jobs in October
Employers stepped up hiring in October and the jobless rate ticked up as more workers restarted job hunts, a hopeful sign for a lacklustre economy that has dragged on President Obama's re-election chances.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://tele.....
Boost for Obama as US adds 177,000 jobs in October
Employers stepped up hiring in October and the jobless rate ticked up as more workers restarted job hunts, a hopeful sign for a lacklustre economy that has dragged on President Obama's re-election chances.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://tele.....
Barclays traders chat logs revealed in energy probe
A US regulator has decided to fine Barclays $470m (293m) for allegedly rigging the American electricity market, although the lender "strongly disagreed" with the penalty. We look at the instant message logs given in evidence.<img width='1' height=.....
Barclays traders: chat logs revealed
A US regulator has decided to fine Barclays $470m (293m) for allegedly rigging the American electricity market, although the lender "strongly disagreed" with the penalty. We look at the instant message logs given in evidence.<img width='1' height=.....
Bank of England needs to prevent group think, former deputy governor warns
The Bank of England needs to encourage a new culture that allows staff to "challenge" senior figures to prevent potentially damaging "house views" developing, a former deputy governor has urged.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feeds.....
Readers 4,000 better off thanks to Jessica
Telegraph consumer champion Jessica secures 4,000 for readers this week from financial institutions.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/252a32d7/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....
Eurozone factory downturn deepens as core economies struggle
Eurozone manufacturing shrank for the 15th month running in October as output and new orders fell, a survey showed on Friday, likely fuelling expectations of further easing from the European Central Bank.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://teleg.....
Comet collapse: How Twitter reacted
As electrical retailer Comet heads for imminent collapse, threatening more than 6,000 jobs in the UK, we look at the reaction on Twitter.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/25287a30/mf.gif' border='0'.....
