30-Apr-2014 13:36

Co-op report blames Britannia deal :: The Co-operative Bank's merger with the Britannia building society in 2009 should never have happened, a major review of the organisation has concluded.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27217198#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Asset writedowns hit Shell profits :: Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell reports a 44% drop in first-quarter profits after it writes down the value of refineries in Asia and Europe.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27217748#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Pension advice 'will be rudimentary' :: The quality of new pensions advice that people get when they retire will be "fairly rudimentary", pensions minister Steve Webb admits.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27219774#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

IMF: Russia experiencing recession :: Russia is "experiencing recession now" because of economic damage caused by the crisis in Ukraine, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27221345#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Here's a great way to see how the UK's airwaves are used :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/S3TQ1IiUpQY/

UK firms use 1.4m zero-hour contracts :: Nearly half of big companies in the UK use a total of 1.4 million zero-hours contracts, a study from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) says.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27219654#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Comparison service Versus releases first mobile app for Android :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/fs1VA-TQSQI/

Weak yen hits Japan Airlines profit :: Japan Airlines reports a dip in full-year profits, which it says is mainly due to the weaker yen pushing up costs.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27216706#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Europe rejects UK financial tax case :: Europe's top court rejects the UK's challenge to an EU financial transactions tax (FTT), which ministers have said will hurt British firms and savers.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27218615#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

London Market Report :: The FTSE 100 edges higher, with shares in Next rising after the clothing retailer increases its sales and profit forecasts.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11899862#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Alstom to consider $17bn GE offer :: French engineering firm Alstom says it will consider a $16.9bn offer from US multinational General Electric for its energy business.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27217339#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Xbox One console to launch in China :: Microsoft says its Xbox One gaming console will go on sale in China in September, months after a 14-year ban on consoles was lifted.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27216578#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Ukraine crisis: EU adds to sanctions list :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/FwdxkouXbm0/index.html

Microsoft unveils original TV shows :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/PPKwb-vpgF8/index.html

What will racist rant cost Sterling? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/AXIJvxwWCt8/exp-lead-intv-feldman-donald-sterling-fines.cnn.html

World's best restaurant in Tokyo :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/ksGdK4TrxUc/index.html

U.S. targets Chinese businessman :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/NhHw1BvoxxE/index.html

Alstom accepts offer from GE but Siemens could counterbid :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/ySTlpZzFV0g/

Survey says: we all love to binge on our favorite TV shows :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/CokBSColHGs/

eBay to repatriate $9bn cash to US :: E-commerce giant eBay says it is repatriating almost $9bn (£5.3bn) of its cash held overseas back to the US, for potential acquisitions.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27200666#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa