COMPANIES

Co-founder of Platform Black says all programmes and incentives to get banks lending to SMEs are falling flat

Britain's opposition party unveils 'full scale of the cost of living crisis'

In a move that has shocked the media world, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has bought the Washington Post for $250 million.

Citizens Advice, British Retail Consortium, and Martin Lewis welcome the focus shift from prosecution to compensation

Consumer Minister Jo Swinson reveals proposals, amending the Consumer Protection Regulations from Unfair Trading Regulations

EXCLUSIVE: Consumer affairs minister Jo Swinson and Business Secretary Vince Cable reviewing practices but won't seek outright ban

EXCLUSIVE: Business secretary, consumer affairs minister, and Justin Welby to chalk-up draft credit union legislation

State-run China Merchants Holdings to operate huge container terminal in Colombo.

TCI said Dassault holdings was 'a poor use of capital.'

Samsung loses over $1bn in market value following US veto, as South Korea's concerns branded 'absurd' by expert.

UK at bottom of M&A deals list while US is on top.

IBTimes UK's investigation uncovers widespread use of no-guaranteed working hours arrangements at local councils across Britain.

HSBC's profits rise on the success of its three-year cost cutting programme and despite a fall in revenue

HSBC's interim results show operating expenses decreased on lower charges relating to UK customer redress programmes

Daniel Stewart's chief economist guides us through the month ahead

Daniel Stewart's chief economist says investors that consistently listen to Bernanke pays-off

Natixis plans to slash hundreds from the headcount with a voluntary removal scheme.

Vodafone charges Telecom Italia with impeding competition.

IBTimes UK's parent company will acquire US current affairs heavyweight Newsweek

Superior Extrusion sues Goldman and LME for allegedly holding back aluminium supplies and pushing up prices.

Allianz profit rises on increased revenue from its insurance and management units.

New licensing rules in India prevent cross-holdings in rival telecom firms.

GSK's patent for Tykerb revoked after company suffered from bribery allegations in China.

Kazakhyms votes in favour of ENRC stake sale, paving way to delisting ENRC.

AIG fails to close $4.8bn ILFC deal.

One of Forbes-listed 'world's most powerful women' speaks exclusively to IBTimes UK on camera about M&A deals

The Department of Justice, SEC and the New York Attorney General's office intend to file charges against BofA

RBS won't add anymore to the redress fund but will 'continue to monitor the level of provision'

Settlement is between Citi and shareholders over billions dollars of toxic mortgage assets.