Companies squeezing in dividends to avoid ‘fiscal cliff’

For shareholders of companies trying to get ahead of tax hikes at the end of the year, this December will include an especially big Christmas gift.

Thomas Cook losses hit £485m during annus horribilis

A disastrous year for Thomas Cook has been laid bare as the travel company revealed that losses increased to £485m in a period in which the business nearly collapsed and its chief executive resigned.

Renault to set up in China: industry source

BEIJING: French car maker Renault is planning to build a 200,000-vehicle a year plant in China, but needs political support to go ahead, a source with knowledge of the scheme said Tuesday.

Samsung audit finds 'inadequate practices' at China suppliers

Samsung says an audit of 105 of its suppliers in China has identified "several instances of inadequate practices at the facilities".

UBS fined £30m over rogue trader

UBS has been fined £30m by the UK's Financial Services Authority – and could see its investment banking activities hampered by the Swiss regulator – after its former trader Kweku Adoboli was jailed for fraud.

Tata Steel job cuts hit Wales hardest

Around 900 UK staff have lost their jobs at Tata Steel, with nearly 600 leaving its Port Talbot operations in Wales, the company has said.

Kay Review: Government to be more active on takeovers

The government says it will take "a greater interest" in mergers and acquisitions involving UK companies as part of its response to the Kay Review. Its comments came in response to the Kay Review into how to discourage short-termism in markets.