UK New Car Market Records Longest Ever Period of Growth on Strong Consumer Confidence
New car registrations increased 7.7% year-on-year in May to 194,032 units
Deutsche Bank's €8bn Capital Increase Delayed Due to Procedural Issue
Frankfurt court takes longer than expected to record Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al-Thani's €1.75bn share purchase.
Many Alibaba Employees Set to Become Millionaires After $41bn IPO Windfall
Employees hold 26.7% stake in Alibaba, which is expected to be valued at more than $150bn after US IPO.
India Likely to Ease Rules for Foreign Online Retailers in July Budget
E-commerce sector is expected to contribute up to 4% of GDP by 2020.
GlaxoSmithKline Makes $105m Settlement With US States Over Illegal Marketing
GSK was accused of mis-promoting asthma medication Advair and anti-depressants Paxil and Wellbutrin.
Alibaba Ventures into Sports With $192m Investment in China's Top Football Club
Alibaba purchases 50% stake in China's Guangzhou Evergrande soccer team.
Japanese Insurer Dai-ichi Agrees to Acquire US-Based Protective Life For Record $5.7bn
Japanese insurers are facing hurdles including an ageing population in the domestic market.
NSA Using US Tech Firms as 'Gold Mine' of Data: China Security Experts
US companies including Yahoo, Cisco, Microsoft and Facebook were required by NSA to transfer their users' information.
Former Employee Files Criminal Complaint Against Billionaire Kazuo Okada in Japan
Okada is being investigated by US and Philippine authorities over alleged bribery.
UK Shop Prices to Remain Low with Football World Cup Fast Approaching
UK shop prices declined for the thirteenth consecutive month, down 1.4% year-on-year in May.
US Targets Higher Duties on Chinese Solar Imports as Spat Escalates
The US Department of Commerce is proposing duties between 18.56% and 35.21% on solar products, much higher than that announced in 2012.
Growing Price Gap with Android Phones Helps Boost Apple's Profits Despite Shrinking Market Share
Average selling price for iPhone was $650 in 2013, more than twice that of Android smartphone at $276.
S&P Censured By Esma For Erroneous Rating Cut on France
EU securities watchdog blames organisational lacuna in credit rating agency for lapse.
Chicago Charter School Operator Charged With Defrauding Bond Investors
Operator of charter school said to have misled investors and concealed risk of liquidating its schools.
China Economy is Stabilising but yet to Bottom Out: HSBC
HSBC China manufacturing PMI improved to 49.4 in May from 48.1 in April.
Credit Suisse Expects Limited Business Impact from US Tax Evasion Case
Head of Credit Suisse's private bank says bank generated new business despite pleading guilty
Edward Snowden Says He Would be More Than Happy if Brazil Offers Asylum
During an interview with Brazilian Globo News, Snowden said he is leading relatively normal life in Russia.
New Tests by Malaysia's Jakim Find No Pork Traces in Disputed Cadbury Products
Cadbury Malaysia earlier recalled two products due to allegations that they contained pork DNA.
BNP Paribas Asked to Terminate Top Employees in Settlement of US Probe
New York state's top banking regulator, Benjamin Lawsky, is demanding termination of employees, including some in top management.
BNP Paribas Sanctions Violation $10bn Fine is the US Protecting Its 'Geostrategic Interests', says French Minister
Jean-Marie Le Guen criticises US government for its probe into BNP Paribas.
GlaxoSmithKline and Adaptimmune Reach $350m Deal to Develop New Cancer Drugs
Adaptimmune will develop cancer drugs for GSK and receive payments if milestones are achieved.
Edward Snowden Questions Failure to Prevent 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
Former NSA contractor speaks out in unaired excerpts of NBC interview.
Ukraine 2014 GDP to Decline By 5%: Fitch Ratings
Political uncertainties continue to hit Ukraine's economy, says Fitch.
Bitcoin Crosses $600 Mark as DISH Network Set to Accept Payments in Digital Currency
DISH Network set to become largest company to accept bitcoin payments.
Carl Icahn, Phil Mickelson and William Walters Probed in US for Insider Trading
Mickelson and Walters are suspected to have traded illegally on private information provided by Icahn.
AirAsia Offers £10 Tickets For June Debut Flight in India
AirAsia's maiden Bangalore-to-Goa flight will cost just 990 Indian rupees
Edward Snowden Says Email Exchange Released by NSA 'Tailored and Incomplete'
NSA released emails that it claims gave no evidence Snowden made complaints internally before leaking data to public.
French Central Bank Closely Monitoring Case against BNP Paribas in US
Case relates to alleged violation of US sanctions against Iran, Sudan and Cuba.
UK Housing Bubble Fears Muted as Price Inflation Slows
UK House prices rose 0.5% in March, compared to 0.6% in previous two months, according to Hometrack.
AstraZeneca Looks to Justify Rejection of Pfizer's Offer With Drug Trial Results at Cancer Meeting
Company is looking to feature more than 40 scientific abstracts to highlight strength in key oncology division.
