Nissan to Beat China Growth for First Time Since 2011

Nissan Motor Co. (7201) forecast its growth in China will outpace industrywide sales in the country for the first time in three years as consumers in the world’s largest auto market return to Japanese brands.

Autumn Statement: Business rate rises to be capped

Increases in business rates in England are to be capped at 2%, instead of being linked to inflation, the Chancellor, George Osborne, has announced.

Hewlett-Packard plans 1,100 UK job cuts

The computer giant Hewlett-Packard says it is cutting 1,124 posts in the UK as part of a global downsizing. The US company says it will start the process next year.

RBS must do better after payment fault, says boss

The boss of RBS has admitted the bank "has to do better" amid a day of disruption for many customers following a computer failure.

loyds and Nationwide drive best quarter yet for FLS

Lloyds Banking Group and Nationwide have driven the largest increase in quarterly lending since the Bank of England launched its Funding for Lending Scheme more than a year ago.

Amazon trialling the use of drones for parcel delivery

Amazon is testing delivering its parcels using drones, the company’s CEO has revealed. The company hopes to have the scheme up and running within five years.

GM Replacing China President as Socia Retires After One Year

General Motors Co. (GM), which sells more vehicles in China than in any other country, is replacing its president in the country after a year.