Wetherspoon's chairman blasts 'Budget for dinner parties' as tax disparity threatens pubs
Tim Martin warns lower tax rates on alcohol for supermarkets could spell further trouble for pub industry.
Philip Bowcock named as new CEO of William Hill
Bookmaker brings nine-month search for a new chief executive to an end after difficult process.
FX Focus: Pound on track for 10th straight day of losses as euro rallies
Euro hits three-day high against the dollar after European Central Bank keeps interest rates unchanged.
AIG chief exec Peter Hancock steps down amid lack of shareholder support
US insurer posted $3bn quarterly loss last month as it struggles to turn its fortunes around.
ECB keeps interest rates unchanged amid spiking inflation
European Central Bank reduces size of monthly asset purchase programme from €80bn to €60bn.
John Lewis slashes staff bonus to 63-year low despite 21% surge in profit
High street icon cuts bonus for the fourth consecutive year in a bid to strengthen balance sheet.
Slower growth sees Domino's shares tank but expansion plan remains on track
Pizza chain's like-for-like sales slow to 7.5% in 2016, but group's revenue and profits surge.
Trouble at Co-op Bank continues as losses hit £477m
Manchester-based lender's annual losses decline from £611m in the previous year but problems mount.
FX Focus: Pound tumbles to seven-week low against euro and dollar after Spring Budget
Sterling on track for ninth consecutive losing session, while dollar advances after strong jobs report.
Budget 2017: UK economy to weather Brexit storm and grow more than expected in 2017
OBR revises growth forecast to 2% this year, but Britain's economy will slow down next year.
Budget 2017 as it happened: Hammond pledges £2bn to social care but warns against reckless spending
The chancellor warns against expecting major surprises on taxes and spending plans.
Sainsbury's shelves plan to cut UK household food waste by 50%
Customers found it hard to change their habits in pilot to tackle 7million tonnes of food waste costing £7.5bn.
FX Focus: Pound tumbles to lowest level since January amid Brexit worries
Sterling falls below $1.22 as political uncertainty spooks markets ahead of Spring Budget.
Energy giant E.ON raises prices in huge blow for 2.5 million British customers
Price of dual fuel standard variable tariffs will increase by 8.8% from 26 April.
Budgens closes more than 30 stores with over 800 jobs at risk
Stores owned by Food Retailer Operations to be closed after company entered administration last month.
Paddy Power Betfair merger delivers mixed bag of results
Bookmaker posts £5.7m loss due to costs related to the merger but revenue and profits increase.
FX Focus: Pound falls to six-week low against the euro as markets await Spring Budget
Dollar edges higher against most of its rivals as Federal Reserve is set to increase interest rates this month.
UK car sector slows down in February after two-year boom
UK car sales drop 0.3% year-on-year in February but demand is expected to pick up again in March.
BT Sport wins battle to secure exclusive rights to the Champions League
Broadcaster will pay £394m a year for the new three-deal which will run until the end of the 2020-21 season.
Peugeot strikes deal to buy GM's Vauxhall and Opel unit
The deal valued at €2.2bn will see maker of Peugeot and Citroen taking over Vauxhall and Opel.
Candy brothers' dispute descends into sour lawsuit
Property tycoons who own One Hyde Park face a £132m suit from a former business partner.
FX Focus: Pound hits seven-week low against dollar as UK economy slows down
Services PMI falls to five-month low as rising inflation puts brake on sector's growth.
UK economy losing momentum after growth in services sector slows to five-month low
Weak consumer spending, rising inflation, and a slumping pound puts strain on service sector.
Price-fixing: CMA claims Actavis and Concordia conspired over 'lifesaving' NHS drug
The cost of hydrocortisone tablets almost doubled between 2013 and 2016.
London Stock Exchange still working hard on Deutsche Börse deal as profits surge
LSE reports 21% year-on-year increase in full-year pre-tax profits, while revenue surges 17%.
Snapchat IPO: Snap, crackle and pop as shares surge by over 40% in Wall Street debut
Messaging app company priced shares at $17 in its IPO but the stock shot above $25 at one point.
FX Focus: Pound hits six-week low against the dollar
Dollar continues to gain against its main rivals as Fed officials confirm rate hike should come this month.
UK construction sector remains on solid ground but inflation hits highest level since 2008
UK construction PMI hits 52.5 in February, beating analysts' expectations for a 52 reading and up from 52.2 in January.
Alton Towers owner confident of meeting 2017 targets as profits beat expectations
Merlin Entertainment posts 3.4% year-on-year increase in profits, while revenue jumps over 11%.
FX Focus: Pound plunges to five-week low against dollar
Dollar rallies against main rivals after Fed officials signal firm possibility of rate hike this month.
