Facebook acts to avoid ad boycott
Facebook announces a major revamp of its advertising systems in an attempt to deal with concerns about offensive content......
High Street creditors 'owed 2bn'
The collapse of High Street retailers has left unsecured creditors such as suppliers and customers being owed 2bn, research suggests......
Blackberry shares dive after loss
Smartphone maker Blackberry rings up an $84m (55m) loss in its first quarter, sending its shares plunging......
Ex-Tesco chief Leahy criticised
Tesco's former chairman Lord MacLaurin criticises the legacy left by ex-chief executive Sir Terry Leahy......
RBS and Lloyds sale advisers sought
The government has begun the process of appointing advisers to help it sell its stakes in Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)......
London house price gap 'widest ever'
The gap between house prices in London and the rest of the UK is now the widest ever, according to the Nationwide......
News Corp officially splits in two
Rupert Murdoch's media empire, News Corporation, officially separates into two companies, splitting its publishing arm from its entertainment division......
Executives join red-tape taskforce
The UK government recruits a team of executives, including from M&S and Compass, to help it identify European regulations that need scrapping or reforming......
CPP takeover talks with founder end
CPP Group founder Hamish Ogston pulls out of takeover talks for the troubled credit card protection firm......
UK services output picks up in April
The output of the UK's services sector picked up in April, official data show, raising hopes of continued economic growth into the second quarter......
Thousands due bank payments redress
Up to 30,000 consumers may be eligible for compensation, after some banks failed to cancel regular payments from their accounts......
Network Rail apologises for delays
Network Rail apologises to passengers for delays on the West Coast line from London to Scotland, saying its performance was "unacceptable"......
Fallon 'fully behind' National Grid
The government says energy minister Michael Fallon is "fully behind" a National Grid consultation on cutting energy usage in times of shortage......
Cleric held in Vatican bank inquiry
Monsignor Nunzio Scarano is arrested over allegations of corruption and fraud in connection with an inquiry into the scandal-hit Vatican bank......
EU 'first step' for jobless youths
EU leaders end their summit in Brussels by agreeing to put 6bn euros into youth training schemes and promote lending to credit-starved small businesses......
Poor 'hit by 25% living cost rise'
Living costs have risen 25% in the past five years, placing an "unprecedented" financial burden on the poor, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation says......
India doubles price of natural gas
India doubles the price of natural gas, in an effort to kick-start investment in the country's domestic production......
Gold falls below $1,200 an ounce
The gold price falls below $1,200 an ounce, its lowest level in almost three years, after the US Federal Reserve said it could wind down its stimulus programme......
China finds 'violations' in lending
China's National Audit Office says that some state-owned banks "violated" lending regulations......
SPL and SFL finally agree to merge
The creation of a new Scottish Professional Football League goes ahead after a troubled day at Hampden......
AUDIO: UK 'may face energy problems'
The energy regulator Ofgem has warned that the risk of power cuts has increased in the UK......
VIDEO: EU to tackle youth unemployment
European leaders have agreed to spend about 6bn euros (5bn; $8bn) to try to get more young people into work......
VIDEO: 'Financial rock star' ready for BoE
On Monday the role of governor of the Bank of England will be taken up by Canadian Mark Carney, following Sir Mervyn King's retirement from the role on Friday after 10 years in charge......
VIDEO: Hugh's review: Bond markets examined
It has been a rollercoaster ride for bond markets in recent weeks, with yields, the interest rates on these financial instruments, rising sharply......
VIDEO: Poor 'hit by 25% living cost rise'
Living costs have risen 25% in the past five years and placed an "unprecedented" financial burden on the poor, a report has found......
VIDEO: A banking revolution in rural India?
Earlier this year India's central bank said it intended to issue new banking licences - as part of its plan to expand the country's financial sector and reach out to more rural areas......
VIDEO: Feeling the pinch in Egypt's new era
President Mohammed Mursi's assumed power in Egypt one year ago, but the country's economy remains stagnant and many Egyptians are feeling the pinch......
VIDEO: News Corp splitting into two
Rupert Murdoch's media empire News Corp is in the process of being split into separate publishing and entertainment companies......
Portugal's seasonal jobs paradox
Why are the jobless shunning work in tourist bars?.....
Europe struggles for reform amid euro woes
Ailing EU struggles to find work for jobless millions.....
Stocks mixed; best first half since 1998
June 28 - Summary: Weakness in shares of IBM led to a late-day slump for the Dow, but stocks see best first half of the year since 1998; BlackBerry walloped as future in doubt again. Conway G. Gittens reports......
U.S. Week Ahead: No fireworks seen in June jobs report
June 28 - U.S. nonfarm payrolls for June are expected to come in at 165,000, that's down 10,000 from May. And a Fedster speaks on the economy and QE......
Should BlackBerry make a deal?
June 28 - BlackBerry needs a new game plan after its disastrous earnings. Bobbi Rebell reports......
Daily Digit: 56.4 million cable customers
June 28 - There were 56.4 million cable customers last year and even though those numbers are falling cable companies are still willing to fight over them. Conway G. Gittens reports......
Techquity: Lost Playbook for BlackBerry, Google v. Apple OS
June 28 - BlackBerry's rough quarter and a look at Google and Apple's latest battle over their operating systems......
The Upside: Why markets are out of touch
columnist Zachary Karabell explains why Americans are not freaking out over the recent big swings in stocks and bonds......
Breakingviews: IP-uh-O
June 28 - Jeffrey Goldfarb and Rob Cyran discuss how rising interest rates led to price cuts in a rash of stock market debuts, including CDW and HD Supply, and whether the IPO party is over......
Trading at Noon: BlackBerry's stumble turns into a fall
June 28 - Shares of BlackBerry are down nearly 25 percent today after the company's results showed few signs of a turnaround......
MuniLand: Don't fear a Puerto Rico downgrade, investor says
Jun 28 - HJ Sims' Richard Larkin says that, even if Puerto Rico misses this weekend's budget deadline and is downgraded by the rating agencies, he would still own its non-investment grade municipal bonds......
EU leaders push for banking union
June 28 - European Union leaders want agreement by the end of the year on a way to resolve failed banks at a European, rather than national level, despite German resistance to the idea. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)......
Tire kicking going on around BlackBerry's assets- IDC's Jackson
June 28 - The assets Blackberry has at its disposal are formidable, and it wouldn't be surprising if we see more tire kicking from competitors- IDC's John Jackson. Bobbi Rebell reports......
EU sets aside billions to tackle youth joblessness
June 28 - European leaders say worryingly high youth unemployment in the euro zone has to go down - and are pledging 8 billion euros over two years to spend on youth programmes. But as Joanna Partridge reports, the measures may not be enough to make .....
Investors losing hope in BlackBerry
June 28 - Few signs of a long-promised BlackBerry turnaround and an unexpected quarterly loss send the stock down. Fred Katayama reports......
Europe Week Ahead: Central Banks, Carney, Croatia
June 28 - A big week next week for Mark Carney, Croatia and a plethora of central banks......
U.S. Morning Call: BlackBerry getting battered after results
June 28 - BlackBerry reports a loss in the last quarter and forecasts a loss in the current quarter......
Pfizer's patent pain over Viagra
June 28 - Goodbye Viagra, hello competition! Angeline Ong takes a look at Pfizer's fortunes as Viagra's UK patent expires......
Samoan airline goes XL
June 28 - Samoa Air already charges passengers by their weight - but is now launching an extra-large seat service for the fuller figure. Paul Chapman reports......
Croatia's debt woes mar EU entry
June 28 - Croatia will become the European Union's 28th member on Monday. But with an economy resembling a struggling euro zone state it's likely to face tough reforms the moment it signs up. Hayley Platt reports......
Market Pulse: Goodbye Q2 volatility, hello Q3 volatility
June 28 - Volatility jumped in Q2, with US stock market's VIX index having its biggest rise in almost 2 years. And higher "vol" is something investors may have to get used to. Plus, gold's 45-year landmark......
Samoan airline goes large
June 28 - Samoa Air which charges passengers by their weight launches an extra-large seat service for the fuller figure. Paul Chapman reports......
Reuters Breakingviews: Europes great tool for old crises
Breakingviews......
Asia Week Ahead: Snowden chill for China-U.S. at Asia meeting?
June 28 - More conflict may lie ahead for China and the U.S. at an ASEAN meet in Brunei next week, with Washington still upset from Hong Kong's denial of an extradition request for ex-CIA analyst Edward Snowden.....
Japan's Abenomics lift: Six months on, still riding high
June 28 - While both dollar/yen and the Nikkei 225 have given up some of their 'Abenomics'-fueled gains, many other economic indicators from Shinzo Abe's first 6 months are encouraging......
Wealth Strategies: Don't give up on solar energy yet!
Jun 28 - CTRL:ALT:INVEST Bill Lese, managing partner at VC firm Braemar Energy says there's still growth potential in the solar sector, and also likes early-stage investments in shale, coal and hydrocarbons......
Reuters Today: Gold, Fed, dollar. Its 1980 all over again
June 28 - Gold tumbles, the dollar surges and the Fed signals a big shift in policy s 1980 all over again, says Bank of New York Mellon chief currency strategist Simon Derrick.....
CBI boss Sir Mike Rake: Britain must stay in EU
Sir Mike Rake, the new president of the CBI, has said that continued EU membership is "overwhelmingly" in the UK's economic interests ahead of a new report backing membership signed by 160 business leaders.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://tel.....
Moulton begins raising 250m to bolster fund
Veteran investor Jon Moulton has begun raising as much as 250m to fund new distressed investments through Better Capital, his listed private equity firm.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/2dfab4c2/mf.....
New power struggle at Bumi over stake sale
Bumi is looking at restructuring its "divorce" deal from Indonesia's Bakrie family in a move that has triggered a fresh power struggle at the coal mining group.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/2dfa.....
Glasses Direct owner has its sights on 100m float
The internet glasses delivery company that entrepreneur Jamie Murray Wells set up while still at university is looking at floating on the London Stock Exchange with a value in the region of 100m.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feed.....
New burger on the block as Five Guys arrives in UK
After spending much of last week being ribbed for his choice of upmarket hamburger, George Osborne will have another option this week as Sir Charles Dunstone opens the first Five Guys outlet in the UK.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegrap.....
Heineken attacks Vince Cable's push to reform the pub industry
Heineken, the world's third biggest brewer, has weighed into a dispute over the future of pubs in Britain, warning that government plans to regulate the market are "anti-competitive" and will stifle investment.<img width='1' height='1' src='http:/.....
A business manifesto to kick-start the entire EU
Britain can play a key part in reforming the European Union that serves our economic and political needs.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/2dfaaedb/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'>.....
Ian Hannam fights to clear name of market abuse
Ian Hannam, the former JP Morgan Cazenove banker, is to fight to clear his name by claiming the man to whom he is alleged to have passed inside information was already deemed an insider on the deal.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.f.....
OCS to double India staff
OCS Group, the 840m-turnover cleaning and services business, is planning to double its 22,000-strong workforce in India, making it the second-largest British employer in the nation.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/.....
Crunch time as UK faces battle to keep the lights on
The latest shock report from Ofgem says Britain could be running out of power.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/2dfaaee0/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'>&l.....
Lord Lawson: City reform has a long way to go
After playing a key role in the Banking Commission on Standards, former Chancellor Lord Lawson explains why the reform of the City still has a long way to go.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/2dfaae.....
Uncle Sam's proxy war against British business
In May 2010, the US Interior Minister, Ken Salazar, used a quote which summed up the American administration's attitude to BP and the horrific Gulf of Mexico oil disaster. "We will keep our boot on their neck until the job gets done," he said.<img.....
American Eagle in hunt for UK store
One of the biggest fashion retailers in the US, American Eagle Outfitters, is looking to move into the UK market.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/2dfaaee3/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-v.....
Ocado may not be turning a profit, but it is turning City heads
With results due next week, we examine if online grocer Ocado has finally found its feet.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/2dfaaee4/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table borde.....
Lord Lawson against bank shares giveaway
Lord Lawson, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer who played a key role in the privatisations of the Thatcher Governments during the 1980s, has dismissed the idea that the state should hand to the public most of its stakes in Lloyds Banking Group a.....
No quick fix to ensure energy security for Britain
Back in February, my predecessor, Alistair Buchanan, in his last major public speech as Ofgem's Chief Executive laid out the major challenges facing Great Britain to keep the lights on and the gas flowing.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://tele.....
Marks & Spencer to launch youth jobs scheme
Marks & Spencer is to provide work placements for 1,400 young unemployed people in a joint scheme with Prince Charles's The Prince's Trust.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/2dfaaee7/mf.gif' bord.....
A glimpse into the world of Google
As the first UK newspaper allowed to attend a "Nooglers" session for new Google employees at its California HQ, The Sunday Telegraph gets an insider's view of the company's multi-billion dollar search to stay ahead.<img width='1' height='1' src='h.....
Administrations surge 'to continue'
The number of companies going into administration in England and Wales soared 20pc over April and May, according to research from restructuring firm FRP Advisory.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/2d.....
Marc Bolland: time to give young people the chance to show their best
The world of business is changing. The scale and pace of developing market prosperity, resource constraints and climatic and demographic changes all have an impact on the way we do business. We need to adapt to meet the evolving needs and aspirations.....
Unlocking the UK's growth
Serial entrepreneur Luke Johnson says he feels optimistic as The Telegraph launches its annual SME networking event.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/2dfa6ef1/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='m.....
Time for CEOs to give a smart lead on diversity
Diversity - of thought, perspective, skills and experience - is invaluable when it comes to making the right decisions. The financial crisis was a painful lesson in the dangers of "group think" when those in power form a cosy and uniform clique.<i.....
Cycling: a tour de force for British companies
When Chris Froome takes to his bike today for the second stage of this year's Tour de France, the best of British cycling will not be the only thing on display.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/2dfa.....
The US market has hit a sweet spot - and Japan could follow
Half-way through 2013, equity markets are keeping to the script they've followed in each of the four years since the current bull run began in March 2009. Strong start, summer swoon, rally resumes.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.fe.....
Mark Carney has a tough task ahead as Bank of England Governor
As Mark Carney takes the reins at the Bank of England, expectations could hardly be higher.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/2df91efc/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table bor.....
