Arrow Global, the listed debt purchaser, is in talks to buy a portfolio of commercial loans that would mark another step in the government's efforts…

Flybe's biggest shareholder has launched a stunning attack on its directors, accusing them of breaching their duties to investors and threatening a…

Two stories from the banking sector this week highlight the difference between how business is done in the United States and Europe.

Europe's biggest low-cost carrier Ryanair has cut its full-year profit forecast as it expects winter fares to fall amid increased competition.

British retail sales fell in December as shoppers hunted for discounts on Black Friday and brought forward their Christmas spending, according to official…

Scandal-hit Renault boss Carlos Ghosn improperly received €7.8m (£7m) from a joint venture between Nissan and Mitsubishi, the carmakers…

Grey has overtaken black as the UK's most popular new car colour for the first time ever.

Philips has announced plans to shut a UK factory with the potential loss of 430 jobs, months after expressing worries about a possible hit from Brexit.

Fashion retailer Primark has joined a growing list of retailers to report trading over Christmas was better than forecast following a previous warning.…

Hitachi's decision to suspend its UK nuclear development programme is awful news on any number of levels.

One of Britain's biggest online furniture retailers has kicked off an urgent search for a buyer, underlining the challenges facing internet-based shops…

Hitachi has frozen plans to build a nuclear power station at Wylfa in Anglesey in a move that could lead to the loss of 400 jobs.

France has requested the board of Renault meet to replace its scandal-hit boss Carlos Ghosn.

UK clothing retailers have been told they face penalties if they are found to be misleading customers about the origin of fur on their products.

The outlook for house sales is the most negative seen for two decades, with many surveyors blaming Brexit uncertainty.

Marks & Spencer is trialling plastic-free produce at one of its stores as it tries to reduce its reliance on packaging.

The crisis-hit owner of Patisserie Valerie is examining "options" for the business, warning the scale of alleged fraud in its accounts may be much…

The FTSE 100 traded in negative territory on Wednesday as Theresa May prepared to face Labour's vote of no-confidence in her government following the…

The Port of Dover says it is "prepared" for Brexit but still needs the government's help to keep the UK's most important port running smoothly.

While not many people will look back on 2018 with much affection, John Fallon will.

British politicians should move on from pursuing Brexit "fantasies" and support a second referendum, according to a letter signed by dozens of business…

The rate of UK inflation fell to its lowest level in nearly two years in December, helped by weaker fuel prices.

A Red Bull advertising campaign has been banned for suggesting the energy drink could increase focus and concentration.

Business leaders have expressed their "frustration" over the political turmoil and lack of a Brexit deal after Prime Minister Theresa May's defeat…

Holidaymakers looking to beat the January blues have been warned to watch out for villa scams which can result in victims losing thousands of pounds.

There are few better barometers of a country's standing in the world than its exchange rate.

Lenders to "preppy" fashion retailer Jack Wills have drafted in advisers to scrutinise the chain's finances amid expectations that it will require…

We're only a fortnight into the New Year and already some of the biggest names in American business have begun updating investors on their results…

Online fashion retailer Boohoo raised its revenue guidance after successfully navigating a tough Christmas for the high street.

Shares in Provident Financial lost as much as a fifth of their value on Tuesday after the payday lender warned earnings would be at the lower end of…

Volkswagen (VW) and Ford have announced a partnership that could see the carmakers develop electric and self-driving cars together in future.

Gillette is facing boycott threats over a new advert inspired by the #MeToo movement which encourages men to end "toxic masculinity".

Marks & Spencer plans to close 17 more stores with the loss of 1,000 jobs, as the retailer continues to restructure its business in the face of changing…

One of Britain's leading digital-only lenders is drafting in heavyweight advisers to steer it through a crucial period that could lead to its takeover…

Nissan's former chairman has been denied bail by a Tokyo district court.

The fate of HMV, Britain's most famous music retailer, will be decided within days as a deadline looms for offers to rescue the 97-year-old chain.

It is the 10th largest utility company in the United States and the largest in California, one of America's most prosperous states.

Leading shareholders in Kier Group, one of Britain's largest construction firms,‎ are pushing for a shake-up of its executive team weeks after…

JD Sports has issued what it called a "robust" Christmas trading update as it rolls-out its clothing chain overseas.

Travel bargain hunters have struck lucky with Cathay Pacific by snapping up first-class tickets at a fraction of the price.

Fashion retailer New Look plans to cut its debt by £1bn and raise more money to turnaround the business.

The wife of Nissan's former chairman has claimed her husband is getting "harsh treatment" in a Japanese jail as prosecutors "browbeat him" to get a…

A special set of coins has been released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 50p piece.

US President Donald Trump has warned Turkey that it faces economic devastation if it attacks Kurds after US troops leave Syria.

Classical music was the fastest-growing genre in 2018, figures released by the UK's recording industry body show.

SpaceX is making 10% of its workforce redundant - with the tech company saying it needs to become "leaner" if it is to accomplish ambitious projects…