RBS Ex-chairman George Mathewson Slams Big Banker Bonuses
UK government had earlier blocked RBS move to boost bonuses to twice the value of executive salaries.
Boris Johnson's Office to Get Ofgem Licence to Sell Energy in London
Energy for London to buy power and sell it to Transport for London and the Metropolitan police.
US Authorities Expanding Probe Into Companies' Hiring Practices in Asia
Justice Department and SEC probing other companies following Qualcomm's case in China.
Egdon Raises UK Shale Gas Resource Estimate 10-Fold
Independent review finds reserves of 18 trillion cubic feet under Egdon's UK shale gas licences.
Rajeev Suri to Head New Nokia
Nokia will name Indian-born Suri as CEO along with its first-quarter results.
Starbucks Reports 1st Ever UK Sales Drop Post Tax Avoidance Row
Starbucks faced severe criticism in the UK for its controversial tax schemes.
Visa Blames Russian Sanctions for Revenue Slow Down
Visa stopped providing services to two Russia-based banks as part of US' sanctions on country after dispute over Ukraine.
Google, Apple, Intel and Adobe Paying $324m Lawsuit Over Salary Conspiracy
Companies allegedly conspired to refrain from soliciting one another's employees in order to avert a salary war.
Bitcoin Exchange MtGox to Begin Liquidation Process
Tokyo District Court orders commencement of bankruptcy proceedings for Mark Karpeles' company
South Korea Records Steady Economic Growth on Strong Exports
South Korean economy expands by 3.9% in first quarter from a year earlier, beating forecasts.
Up to 25% of Electronic Trade on LME Comes From Asia: CEO Garry Jones
Jones discloses Asian trade data for first time at conference in Hong Kong.
Warren Buffett Still Wary Of Most Tech Stocks
Buffett says he would buy 'very few' technology stocks, but sees no bubble.
Facebook Revenues up 72% as Social Network Goes More Mobile
Mobile advertising revenue now represents more than half of Facebook's total revenue.
Apple Announces $30bn Share Buyback and 8% Dividend Boost to Please Investors
Apple has been under pressure from its investors including billionaire Carl Icahn to boost its share buyback programme.
Yuan Declines to 16-Month Low as China Manufacturing Keeps Shrinking
Flash China manufacturing PMI stood at 48.3 in April, compared to 48.0 in March.
Former GM CEOs Should be Questioned Over Ignition Switch Defect, Says US Senator
Ignition switch defect in GM vehicles resulted in at least 13 deaths and millions of car recalls globally.
BP Sells Interests in Four Alaskan Oilfields in $10bn Cash-Raising Effort
BP has agreed to sell all of its interests in the Endicott and Northstar oilfields and 50% interest in each of the Liberty and Milne Point fields.
Bitcoin Community Donates $23,000 to Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto after Newsweek Saga
Retired engineer cited in Newsweek as bitcoin founder denied any role in cryptocurrency
Allergan Resists $47bn Takeover by Valeant and Bill Ackman With 'Poison Pill'
Valeant Pharmaceuticals and activist investor Bill Ackman launched unsolicited offer to acquire Allergan.
Apple Squeezed for New Breakthrough Product as iPhone and iPad Sales Go Flat
Analyst predict weak results for Apple in fiscal second quarter.
Minmetals Profits Down 94% As China Rare Earth Industry Suffers from Price War
China Minmetals Rare Earth profits declined 94.1% to 1.6m yuan for quarter ended in March 2014.
China Reopens IPO Floodgates with Listing Plans for 46 Firms
China has frozen its IPO market since November 2012.
Japan Revamps GPIF - World's Largest Pension Fund
Fund cuts dependence on low-yielding government bonds and allows investing in riskier assets.
China Warns of Illegal P2P Lending and Crowd Funding Loopholes
China's internet finance boom is also helping lawbreakers with loopholes.
MtGox CEO Mark Karpeles Was Never Dishonest: Mother
CEO of bankrupt bitcoin exchange MtGox was a poor communicator who was easily led, says mother.
MtGox's Mark Karpeles was Secretive About the Bitcoin Exchange but Lacked Focus
Karpeles wanted to control key operations of MtGox to the detriment of the burgeoning bitcoin exchange.
Economic Case for Scottish Independence Not Made: CBI's John Cridland
UK and Scotland economies would be stronger if they remain together, says CBI director general Cridland.
Qatar Reduces Number of 2022 World Cup Stadiums as Scandals Hit Reputation
Qatar cuts number of stadiums by third due to project delays and cost overruns.
Japan's Trade Deficit Quadruples as Imports Surge Ahead of Sales Tax Hike
Yen's depreciation against US dollar also boosts cost of imports, while export growth slows down.
Pfizer 'Held' Talks for $100bn Takeover of AstraZeneca
There were informal talks between companies, but AstraZeneca declined, according to Sunday Times.
