UK manufacturing sector begins 2017 on solid footing but inflation costs hit record high
Markit PMI meets expectations, as output grows at fastest pace since May 2014 but inflation costs hit record high.
Halifax to cut switching bonus for new customers to £75 from March
Lender says reducing the bonus will ensure its switching package will remain competitive in the current environment.
TalkTalk chief executive to step down as third quarter revenue dips
Third quarter revenue declines as costs related to re-contracting and re-pricing tariffs hit telecoms company.
FX Focus: Dollar set for worst January in nine years as Trump's policies rattle investors
Euro surges against dollar after Trump's trade advisor accuses Germany of using a 'grossly undervalued' euro.
Which companies are opposing Donald Trump's travel ban?
Goldman Sachs, Amazon and Facebook are among Wall Street big hitters criticising the president's executive order.
Twilio: The tech unicorn you may use every day but have never heard of
CEO Jeff Lawson explains why Twilio went public and why research and development are key.
Bookies hit back at 'flawed' parliamentary report on betting machines
Cross-party parliamentary report calls for maximum stake at fixed odds betting terminals to be slashed from £100 to £2.
Ocado weathers difficult environment to post increase in profit and revenue
Sales at grocery retailer climb by almost 15% in 12 months to the end of November, as expansion plans continue.
FX Focus: Weak pound poised for first three-day drop of year against dollar
Pound on track to record first three-day decline of 2017, while euro remains under pressure against dollar.
Boost for UK economy as drug giant makes major investment in Oxford
Danish firm Novo Nordisk will invest £115m over the next decade to develop a research centre in Oxford.
Government makes 'real progress' after cutting stake in Lloyds to below 5%
The Government has now recouped £18bn of its £20bn bailout, after cutting stake in lender to 4.99%.
Brexit could derail the economy of British cities relying on EU exports
Almost 50% of all exports from British cities are destined to the EU market, Centre for Studies report shows.
Tata Steel workers to vote on pension scheme and Port Talbot rescue plans
Tata Steel plans to invest £1bn in its UK business but could replace pension scheme with a defined contribution scheme.
FX Focus: Dollar struggles for direction as US economy slowed sharply at the end of 2016
Pound falls below $1.26 as traders cash in after currency hit highest level since December.
From tractors to Uber: How Manchester United reclaimed the crown of world's richest football club
United became the first club to generate over £500m in revenue last season, and that's the tip of the iceberg.
Tata Steel pension scheme's trustee warns deficit could jump to £2bn
Tata Steel is aiming to spin off its pension scheme as part of a proposed merger with Thyssenkrupp.
BT European boss will leave as Italian accounting scandal hits profits
Telecoms giant confirms Corrado Sciolla will leave amid the accounting scandal that led to a profit warning.
FX Focus: Pound falls after hitting six-week high as strong GDP fails to inspire
Pound hits second six-week high in as many days before declining below $1.26, as dollar stages solid rebound.
Britain's economy going strong with better than expected growth in final quarter of 2016
Office for National Statistics estimates the UK economy grew 2% in 2016 as a whole, down from 2.2% in 2015.
Currency headwinds and difficult trading conditions halt Unilever's full-year revenue growth
Household goods giant posts 1% year-on-year decline in revenue, but profits and sales grow steadily.
Sky posts increase in revenue but new Premier League TV deal dents profits
Telecoms giant adds 500,000 customers in six months as revenue grows across its three markets.
FX Focus: Hopes of Brexit clarity drive pound to six-week high against dollar
Dollar declines across most of G10 currencies as investors grow concerned by Donald Trump's policies.
Optimism returns to UK manufacturing sector, as orders rise at fastest pace since 2014
CBI Industrial Trends Survey shows optimism among manufacturing firms hit a two-year high in January.
Scotch whisky industry's 'historic expansion' returns £5bn a year to UK economy
Scotch whisky industry employs 40,000 people nationwide and delivered a £3.7bn boost to Britain's trade deficit in goods.
WHSmith expects profits to beat expectations as Christmas delivers the goods
Retailer reports 1% increase in like-for-like sales over Christmas period, thanks to travel business.
FX Focus: Pound declines despite Supreme Court Brexit ruling
Supreme Court rules Theresa May will have to consult Parliament before triggering Article 50.
Revision to UK public finances data puts Hammond on track to hit deficit goal
Public borrowing falls less than expected in December but remains 14% lower year-on-year in first nine months of 2016-17.
Crest Nicholson hikes dividend by 40% as annual profit surges on growing demand
Housebuilder warns weak pound could translate into higher material costs in the future.
EasyJet warns of costly Brexit impact despite increase in revenue and passengers
Airline sees increase in passenger numbers and confirms it is working on plans to deal with Brexit fallout.
Donald Trump to withdraw US from TPP deal and renegotiate Nafta agreement
Trump set to waste no time to apply his 'America first' policy by renegotiating important trade deals.
