Lloyds to close 200 branches and cut 9000 jobs
Lloyds Banking Group reiterated its plan to close 200 branches and cut 9,000 jobs, just two days after finding out it had just scraped...
Twitter reports strong sales and a 23% increase in active users
Twitter sales more than doubled in the third quarter, rising by 114% to $361 million. The social media giant also reported a 23% increase in...
Pietro Cordova replacing Anthony Lacavera as Wind Mobile CEO
Anthony Lacavera is stepping down as the chief executive officer of Wind Mobile, with Pietro Cordova taking his place.
Mr. Cordova has been the company's...
British retail sales strong in October, with continued growth forecast, CBI
UK retail sales volumes in October continued to grow strongly, according to a report by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) on Monday, with...
Brazilians clinch Chiquita takeover deal worth $682 million
Two Brazilian companies, Grupo Cutrale and Safra Group have clinched a $682 billion deal to acquire Chiquita Brands International Inc. The Charlotte-based banana seller...
Poor railway accident reporting warning by Canadian regulator
On Monday, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) warned three railway companies that their reporting of safety issues was inadequate. A seven-year review...
Valeant to raise Allergan bid to 200 dollars per share
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Inc. says it is willing to raise its bid for Allergan Inc. to $200 or perhaps more per share, which would be...
German business sentiment plunges to 2 year low, says Ifo Institute
Business sentiment in Germany hit a nearly two-year low after sliding for six consecutive months. The prestigious Munich-based think tank, the Ifo Institute, reported...
European bank shares surged initially after stress test results
Shares in European banks surged initially after the ECB and EBA published their bank stress test results on Sunday. The European Central Bank (ECB)...
Online home and garden searches surge as UK housing market booms
Searches for home and garden products online surged by 15% in Q3 2014 compared to Q3 2013, driven by the UK’s booming housing market,...