COMPANIES

Britain's largest telecoms operator said its pre-tax profit dived 19% to £2.3bn.

Apple's valuation tops the gross domestic product of Switzerland, South Africa and Argentina.

However, Toyota's sales in Japan went up by 10.75% to 2,273,962 units.

Staley tells shareholders Brexit impact on passporting rights is a 'manageable challenge'.

Online takeaway group reached deal to acquire Hungry House for £200m last year.

Telecoms group says it will 'reset' its dividend in the current financial year and warns profit could fall.

Chief Executive Adam Crozier says 2017 expectations remain unchanged despite an uncertain economic environment.

Britain's largest housebuilder expects to build 17,350 houses this year.

Job cuts are part of achieving annual cost savings of £200m.

Bank will create 88 new positions and outsource 38 to India, but Unite disputes the figures.

Theresa May vows to end 'rip-off' prices but providers and trade bodies warn price cap could exacerbate problems.

The UK-listed insurer added all its European business would be written through its new base.

The country's largest bookmaker said horseracing results were favourable, while football was below expectations.

Lucie Bahetoukilae thought she was going home to Paris but ended up in San Francisco.

Jes Staley was publicly reprimanded for his role in the whistleblowing incident and could have his bonus cut.

PPG's third bid was valued at £22.8bn

Abu Dhabi carrier bought 49% stake in Alitalia for €1.7bn in bid to turn around struggling airline.

The UK's largest energy supplier said warm weather in the UK and the US lowered power consumption.

The world's most famous investor is worth $73bn but has lived in same house he bought for $31,500 in 1956.

The drive kick-started by Barclays comes on the heels of a survey that revealed millennials are most vulnerable to cybercrime.

The Kremlin launched the credit card payment system in the wake of international sanctions.

The move comes as the high street stalwart closes stores and bids to revive its flagging clothing business.

International Airlines Group says bookings for its new Level airline have beaten expectations.

The firm intends to save a further £300m in costs by the end of 2019.

Buffet's Berkshire still owns more than 50 million shares in IBM, which it started buying in 2011.

The world's largest hotel chain is scheduled to open its first hotel in Taiwan.

The narrow-body plane made its maiden flight from Shanghai overcoming years of delays due to technical issues.

Affected batch believed to have been sold only in Canada and no gin-related illnesses have been reported.

Banks have been rebuilding their balance sheets and returning to form – once again piquing equity investors' interest.