The head of the Publishers Association on Thursday launched a stinging broadside against lobbying by internet companies such as Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) and open-internet campaigners over piracy and copyright ...

Oslo Bors will issue punitive charges to traders if they send too many orders into the exchange that do not result in deals being done, as the industry seeks to crack down on the practice of "quote ...

Asia markets were mixed after Wednesday's slide with investors looking for signals that Europe can remedy its debt crisis despite no breakthrough at an informal summit of EU leaders.

MasterCard and the banks that use its card payment system have had a big court defeat, in a ruling that confirms the company overcharged for cross-border transactions in Europe.

Britain's economy is in a deeper double-dip recession than first thought after the official output estimate for the first quarter was revised from a contraction of 0.2 per cent to 0.3 per cent.

Thursday 10.50 BST. Markets are mixed and a bit calmer after Wednesday's febrile session. But deep-rooted anxiety over the fate of the eurozone and concern about global growth - following some soft manufacturing ...

The US and five other world powers on Thursday began a second day of talks in a last-ditch attempt to persuade Iran to accept  immediate restrictions on its nuclear programme, hoping that such concessions ...

Manufacturing activity in China softened in May, according to a survey published on Thursday, but economists say activity may pick up at the end of the month as Beijing's growth policies start to have ...

When Ali Naimi, Saudi Arabia's veteran oil minister, wrote in the Financial Times in late March that the kingdom wanted "lower oil prices", some analysts and traders doubted Riyadh's determination....

The euro fell to its lowest point against the dollar since the middle of 2010 on Thursday morning as a lacklustre EU summit on Wednesday evening failed to inspire markets and weak eurozone data added to ...

Eurozone economic activity has contracted this month at the fastest pace for almost three years while German business confidence dropped sharply as the eurozone debt crisis gained significantly in intensity....

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The first graduates of the FT Non-Executive Directors' Club Certificate programme received their awards at a presentation ceremony in London, attended by Business Secretary Vince Cable.

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Raiffeisen Bank International, the quoted central and eastern European banking group controlled by Austria's co-operative banks, doubled first quarter net profits to €541m year on year.

Cutting the number of tax collectors at Revenue & Customs has meant £1.1bn less unpaid tax was recouped over five years, parliament's public spending watchdog has estimated.

The four top executives at ASOS are to receive shares worth £57m after the online clothing retailer's spectacular growth caused a three-year management incentive plan to pay out in full.

Polls have opened on the second day of Egypt's presidential election, with onlookers keeping a close eye on voter numbers after turnout on Wednesday appeared lower than in the first post-Mubarak parliamentary ...

Shares in Mothercare jumped on Thursday in spite of a £100m restructuring charge dragging the troubled baby clothing and equipment retailer into the red.

Thomas Cook has appointed the chief executive of electronic parts distributor Premier Farnell to lead the tour operator's attempts to recover from its cash crisis.

Free banking is a "dangerous myth" that could be fuelling product mis-selling, a top official at the Bank of England will warn on Thursday.

The FTSE 100 found support at the 5,300 point level again on Thursday, rebounding after the previous day's steep selling attracted bargain hunters.

Shares in Chinese Estates Holdings were suspended in Hong Kong on Thursday after the company's chairman was charged overnight with bribery and money laundering in Macau, allegations likely to further tarnish ...

Thursday 08:00 BST. Markets are mixed and calmer after Wednesday's febrile session. But deep-rooted anxiety regarding the fate of the eurozone and concern about global growth - following some soft manufacturing ...

Silicon Valley buyout firm Silver Lake Partners is set to lead a €1bn acquisition of Swiss-based retail technology concern Global Blue, in what would count among the top handful of private equity deals ...

David Cameron appears to be squaring up for fresh battle with European judges, having made clear that he will continue to oppose a Strasbourg ruling that compels the UK to allow prisoners the right to ...

Giorgio Armani said operating profit climbed 23 per cent in 2011 as the Italian fashion retailer expanded its retail network and continued to develop its presence in China.

Thursday 03:45 BST. Asia markets steadied after Wednesday's slide with investors looking for hopeful signals that Europe can remedy its debt crisis despite any breakthrough at an informal summit of EU ...

Protesters disrupted CME Group's annual shareholder meeting in Chicago, repeatedly challenging management about tax relief the company received from the state of Illinois.

From Mr John O'Byrne.