Estimated global reserves of shale oil could increase total world crude resources by 11%, according to a US government report.

A German court has ruled a bank supervisor was unfairly fired for missing a multi-million-euro error by a clerk who fell asleep during a transaction.

Swedish train operator Arriva lifts a ban on its drivers wearing shorts, after a group of male drivers began wearing skirts in protest.

A plan for current account customers to switch bank or building society within seven working days has moved a step closer with the publication of the system's guarantee.

Lloyds Bank admits shortcomings in its handling of complaints from customers who were victims of a major financial scandal.

Sony has revealed that it plans to sell the PlayStation 4 for £349, making it £80 cheaper than Microsoft's Xbox One launch price.

SoftBank sweetens its bid for the third-largest US phone carrier Sprint Nextel, as it looks to become one of the world's largest mobile operators.

The Competition Commission has provisionally cleared a planned merger between drinks makers AG Barr and Britvic