Apple CEO Tim Cook to donate all his $785m fortune to charity
Speaking with Fortune, Cook also said his coming out as gay was viewed internally at Apple as a 'yawner'.
List of countries with highest employee income tax rates
Single person on average salary with no children will have to pay highest income tax rate in Belgium, amounting to 42.8%.
Treasury collects another £500m as it reduces Lloyds stake below 22%
UK took 40% stake in Lloyds when it was bailed out in 2009.
Beijing set to be headquarters of China-led AIIB
Signing parties of memorandum of preparation for AIIB have unanimously agreed to set up AIIB's headquarters in Beijing.
Motorola Mobility found infringing on one of Intellectual Ventures' patents
US jury finds Motorola infringed on Intellectual Ventures' patent on multimedia messaging.
Kraft Foods to merge with H.J. Heinz creating world's fifth-largest food company
Combined entity will be named The Kraft Heinz Company, and will be headed by Bernardo Hees, CEO of Heinz.
Austria set to become sixth European country to join China-led AIIB
Austria has decided to participate in the AIIB after cabinet meeting, Xinhua news agency reports.
New Delhi government seeks to block Uber and Ola mobile apps in Indian capital
The New Delhi government has asked India's Information Technology ministry to block the mobile apps of the two taxi service providers.
AeroVironment and Lockheed Martin to produce army drones in India for exports
US earlier agreed to produce four defence technologies in India, when Barack Obama visited New Delhi in January.
Brazil's 3G Capital in talks to buy Kraft Foods for over $40bn
Shares in Kraft rose more than 16% in after hours trading following news.
Nasdaq technology to power institutional investor-focused bitcoin exchange
Nasdaq reached an agreement with Noble Markets to provide its X-stream trading technology for New York start-up's new digital currency marketplace.
Japan finds AIIB-ADB cooperation difficult due to difference in rules
Japanese Finance Minister provided cautious outlook about cooperation between China-led AIIB and ADB that is dominated by Japan and US.
Cantor Fitzgerald analyst values Apple at $1tn
Cantor's Brian White has set the highest price target for Apple at $180, up from $160.
Hutchison Whampoa and Telefónica to finalise £10.5bn O2 deal soon
Companies encountered no major issues during the two months of due diligence, according to Financial Times.
World Bank, IMF welcome Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; say this will boost global infrastructure development
China-led initiative has been widely expected to rival other international finance institutions.
State-owned ChemChina to buy Formula 1 tyre maker Pirelli for $7.7bn
ChemChina to acquire 26% stake in Italian firm owned by Camfin, which is controlled by the family of Pirelli boss Marco Tronchetti Provera.
Citigroup gets US court's approval to process two Argentine bond payments
Ruling expected ease tensions between bank and Argentina, which is seeking to overcome deadlock brought by lawsuit with hold-out funds.
Oil prices down as Opec remains stern about production levels
Saudi Arabia's oil minister earlier said it is not sole responsibility of Opec to raise oil prices.
India considers foreign investment to build 12 million ton oil reserves
Five new oil reserves can ensure more than one month of supply in India in case of disruptions.
AIIB: Switzerland applies to join Asian infrastructure bank as South Korea reconsiders stance
Applications by prominent countries such as Britain, Germany and France prompt many others to join AIIB.
China's Huawei top international patent filer ahead of Qualcomm and ZTE
Japan's Panasonic and Mitsubishi Electric at third and fourth spots in 2014.
Alzheimer's drug trial results boost Biogen Idec market cap by $40bn
US drugmaker's market cap has risen fivefold over last five years.
TSB shares up 1.86% after £1.7bn deal announcement with Spain's Sabadell bank
TSB shares are trading up 1.86% at £3.33 as at 9.25am GMT.
Holcim-Lafarge mega merger move revived as parties revise terms
Shareholders in Swiss group Holcim will now receive 10 Lafarge shares for every nine of their own.
Japan to consider joining China-backed AIIB if governance and environmental issues are met
Finance minister Taro Aso said Japan would consider AIIB membership from diplomatic and economic viewpoints.
Council of Europe panel asks US to let Edward Snowden return home
Resolution drafted by Dutch delegate Pieter Omtzigt also encourages member states to grant asylum to whistle-blowers.
Tag Heuer teaming up with Intel to launch smartwatch version of Carrera model
By next autumn, Tag Heuer plans to launch the smartwatch version of its popular Carrera model that is expected to rival Apple Watch.
India to build huge petroleum reserve with oil from Basra in Iraq
State-owned Indian Oil and Hindustan Petroleum to import eight million barrels of Iraqi oil.
Target agrees $10m settlement with customers hit by massive data breach
Company will establish a $10m fund for victims, who will get up to $10,000 each.
Sharp not decided on job cuts but considers options for structural reforms
Media reports earlier said the company would slash about 6,000 jobs within Japan and across the globe.
