Volkswagen issues recall for 600,000 cars in China
Golf and Sagitar cars to be recalled amid concerns a faulty headlight fuse could jeopardise safety.
Lloyds return to private ownership after government completes sale
Curtain falls on bailout after eight years as government recoups £20.3bn bailout funds.
FX Focus: Pound sinks to five-week low after inflation data
Boost from higher than expected inflation proves to be short lived as sterling falls below €1.17.
UK inflation hits highest level since 2013 as cost of energy and air travel soars
Inflation rises from 2.3% in March to 2.7% in April, beating forecast for a 2.6% reading.
Banks are failing to protect customers from transfer scams
Which? says 8% of people admit making a bank transfer that has turned out to be a fraud.
easyJet blames wider first half loss on weak pound and Easter
Budget airline remains on track to secure its future operations within the European Union by this summer.
FX Focus: Pound lacks direction ahead of crucial week
Investors will analyse inflation data, as well as reports on the labour market and retail sales this week.
Commodities round-up: Russia and Saudi Arabia agree to cut oil output until March 2018
Major oil producers pledge to do "whatever it takes" to cut production to curb current oil glut.
TUI narrows first-half loss amid growing demand for holidays
World's largest tour operator says demand for holidays in Spain and Portugal offset weaker demand for Turkey.
Two more runways? Businesses urge government to expand air capacity as Britain lags behind EU
IoD calls for new Airports Commission to be set up after elections to decide on two new runway locations.
Silvio Berlusconi: The media mogul who changed Italian politics and football
From a controversial political career to turning AC Milan into an all-conquering machine, the tycoon has done it all.
FX Focus: Pound falls as impact of BoE's growth cut lingers on
Bank of England cut its growth forecast for the UK economy from 2% to 1.9% on Thursday.
What is Improbable? The $1bn start-up set up by Cambridge graduates
London-based tech firm is now worth more than $1bn after latest investment from Japan's technology giant Softbank.
Whistle-blower triggers recall of 240,000 Hyundai and Kia cars
South Korean government issues compulsory recall after former Hyundai employee flags issues.
FX Focus: Pound tumbles after Bank of England keeps rates unchanged
BoE leaves rates at 0.25% but warns inflation will peak earlier than expected.
Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged and cuts growth forecast for 2017
Monetary Policy Committee votes 7-1 in favour of keeping interest rates on hold at 0.25%.
Emirates blames terrorism, US travel ban and low oil prices as profit plunge 82%
Gulf carrier records first decline in profits in five years as load factor weakens.
Boeing stops 737 MAX tests days before delivery after engine issue
Boeing was scheduled to deliver the first 737 MAX early next week.
UK manufacturing sector suffers unexpected slowdown in March
Manufacturing output grows 2.3% in March but falls short of 3% forecast.
Barclays CEO Jes Staley weathers stormy AGM after whistleblowing scandal
Staley tells shareholders Brexit impact on passporting rights is a 'manageable challenge'.
FX Focus: Dollar under pressure after Trump fires FBI director James Comey
Pound closes in on $1.30 barrier for the first time in eight months ahead of Bank of England meeting.
Just Eat's takeover of Hungry House faces competition probe
Online takeaway group reached deal to acquire Hungry House for £200m last year.
TalkTalk shares plunge as it cuts dividend and issues a profit warning
Telecoms group says it will 'reset' its dividend in the current financial year and warns profit could fall.
Weak pound boosts National Express revenue but CEO could face grilling over pay
Transport operator posts 15.8% year-on-year increase in revenue on the back of currency tailwinds.
RBS to cut more than 250 jobs amid cost-cutting overhaul
Bank will create 88 new positions and outsource 38 to India, but Unite disputes the figures.
FX Focus: Euro slides as dollar strengthens and Macron's rally loses steam
Euro falls below $1.09 for the first time since 4 May, while dollar gains ground against its main rivals.
What is wrong with Britain's energy prices?
Theresa May vows to end 'rip-off' prices but providers and trade bodies warn price cap could exacerbate problems.
London could face exodus of European banks if Brexit talks fail
Major European lenders could leave should they be asked to convert branches into subsidiaries.
Barclays boss to face grilling at AGM over whistleblowing scandal
Jes Staley was publicly reprimanded for his role in the whistleblowing incident and could have his bonus cut.
FX Focus: Euro slips from six-month high as Macron's rally peters out
Analysts warn newly-elected French president faces a series of difficult challenges ahead.
