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Hopes fade for Jet Airways return as shares plunge

Hopes for Jet Airways are fading as its shares plunge and rivals rush to fill the supply gap.
March's milder weather gives UK retail sales a much-needed boost

British shops have benefited from a milder March in comparison with last year's "Beast from the East", according to new figures.
Pinterest valued at £9.7bn as it makes stock market debut

Pinterest's initial public offering (IPO) has set the company's valuation at $12.7bn (£9.7bn).
Amazon to close its online store in China

Amazon has announced that it is closing its online store in China after struggling to gain a foothold in the world's most populous nation.
Mastercard £14bn lawsuit: 'It's time for firm to accept what it did was wrong'

A former Financial Ombudsman who brought a £14bn class action against Mastercard has told Sky News it is "time the company admitted it was wrong" in forcing consumers to pay higher retail prices.
Competition watchdog urges major shake-up of top four auditing firms

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has called for a major shake-up at the UK's big four auditing firms, but stopped short of recommending they be broken up.
UK house prices growing at slowest pace in almost seven years

Annual house price growth is at its lowest level in almost seven years, with London house prices suffering most.
EU mulls $20bn tariffs on US goods over Boeing subsidy row

The European Commission has published a list of $20bn (£15bn) worth of US imports it could hit with tariffs, in an aircraft subsidy dispute that has dragged on for nearly 15 years.
Relief for consumers as inflation remains stable

Inflation has remained below the Bank of England's 2% target in March, giving consumers some unexpected relief.
Packaging giant Bunzl's profit warning stuns investors

It is a company almost unknown outside the City - but Bunzl is a company that touches the lives of millions of people every day.