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EC hopes to settle with banks over suspected lending benchmark manipulation.

Apple has filed a trademark application for its long-rumoured wearable device, the iWatch

As the Prism scandal continues, GCHQ director claims hackers are stealing business secrets 'on an industrial scale'.

Gunners face competition from Serie A sides Roma and Inter Milan for Manchester City defender Micah Richards

BOJ tankan survey shows rise in manufacturers' index after remaining negative.

Leaks suggest NSA 'targeted' diplomatic missions of France, Japan and Turkey for bugging.

Firefighters broke through toilet floor in 90-minute rescue operation to save the baby and her mother.

Brazil host Spain in the final of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. Find out how to follow the game live in the UK.

Merger and Acquisition has fallen to its lowest since 2009, at the end of the half year in 2013.

Japan reports increased industrial production and retail sales.

Stocks rally on positive Japanese data and further easing of Fed fears.

Find out how and where to watch as Spain face Italy in the second semifinal for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

GHC Capital Markets’ chief economist details the impact from speculation over the Federal Reserve’s preparations to taper QE.

Find out where and how to watch live as Brazil face Uruguay in the first semi final of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

SoftBank intends to take on US giants AT&T and Verizon with the deal.

Carrefour to go for IPO in Hong Kong or take merger route.

Financial Stability Board sets up taskforce after Barclays, RBS and UBS settle with regulators.

Led by the decline in the Shanghai Composite, markets tumble on Chinese liquidity concerns.

World's oldest financial institution says governments should take more central role in economic planning - and tackle public debt problem.

Shinji Kagawa believes he should have accomplished a lot more in his first season as a Manchester United player.

Tottenham have made an offer for Brazilian midfielder Paulinho believed to be around £17m.