American Apparel unveils poison pill plan

Ousted chief looks to boost his stake in floundering fashion retailer

BT baffled by nationwide broadband failure

Internet outage across much of the UK

Fincantieri prices IPO at bottom of range

Offer size cut as Italian ship builder decides not to sell shares

HP in talks to settle Autonomy lawsuits

Deal would spare tech group’s executives court appearances

Dark pool spotlight falls on Tradebot

Lawsuit focuses on algorithmic trading venture

Society must help state with elderly care

Minister says ‘neglectful’ Britons let old slip though safety net

BP fights for spill money to be repaid

Oil group seeks to recover hundreds of millions in compensation

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EU issues Ukraine ultimatum to Putin

Fresh sanctions threatened from Monday as ceasefire is extended 72 hours

Mansion tax to spark valuation disputes

About 95,000 owners will become liable for new rate

Argentina’s payment illegal, says judge

Griesa orders return of bond money by Monday

Nike takes on Adidas in Brazil World Cup

US group aims to oust German rival as football’s top brand

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The mining magnate tells Jamie Smyth about clashing with the PM, his Chinese business partners and Murdoch’s empire

How to mourn online

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Share trades: Murky pools

The allegations against Barclays are likely to make investors and regulators press harder for clearer rules

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