By Alister Bull and Pedro da Costa. WASHINGTON | Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:31pm BST. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said risks to the outlook for the U.S.

The top City regulator is poised to unveil the secret details of the capital holes it has identified at Britain's top eight banks, with Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds Banking Group and Barclays set to account for more than 90 per cent of the total.

When Ian Livingston delivered BT's annual results, he had no idea that within six weeks he would be announcing his departure to take over from Lord Green as trade and investment minister.

Dalian Wanda Group (DLWGCZ), the Chinese developer controlled by billionaire Wang Jianlin, is investing 1 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) in a British yachtmaker and a London site to build Western Europe's tallest residential tower.

Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney will probably have to keep policy on hold at his first meeting after predecessor Sir Mervyn King's call for stimulus was again defeated by six votes to three.

Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:30pm EDT. By Neil Maidment. LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Royal Mail workers backed union opposition to plans to privatise the state-owned postal group on Wednesday, a stark reminder for potential investors that there will be no ...

By Paul Sandle. LONDON | Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:40am EDT. LONDON (Reuters) - Imagination Technologies, the British chip designer whose graphics technology is in smartphones from Apple and Samsung, reported lower full-year profits as licensing slows.

Passenger satisfaction on the railways is dipping, with value for money and how companies deal with delays being the biggest cause for complaint, according to a survey of thousands of train customers.

Discount store Aldi was crowned Supermarket of the Year by consumer watchdog Which? today - for the second time in a row. Judges said the budget brand took the title �for its impressive range of best buys, quality food and good pricing�.

Figures released by the Office for National Statistics as part of David Cameron's plan to measure the nation's �happiness�, show that people in their late 60s feel like they are back in their prime, with similar levels of satisfaction with their own health to those in ...