Economics

One of Tesco's largest shareholders has significantly reduced its holding in the business in the past month due to a range of 'risk factors', according to reports.

Shares in Tesco, the UK's largest food retailer, fell today after a surprise update revealed the full extent of the challenges facing its new chief executive. But is now the time to snap up the stock at decade-low valuations?

Britain's economic recovery will be at risk if Scotland votes for independence next month, the president of Britain's biggest business lobby has warned.

The S&P 500 slipped below its record peak above 2,000 overnight as the Ukraine crisis weighed on markets globally.

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has upgraded its UK GDP forecast for 2014 but cautioned the recovery may be short-lived unless exports bounce back.

More than 130 businesses have signed a letter saying the business case for Scottish independence "has not been made".

HSBC has vowed to fight a $250m (£151m) lawsuit brought against it over its alleged involvement in the Keydata scandal.

The FTSE 100 has moved back above the 6,800 mark for the first time this month as investors take heart from another record high for the S&P 500 yesterday.

The Bank of England will hold off on hiking rates for six months if it does not act by November, leaving a "clear run" for investors until the general election, Richard Buxton has predicted.

The S&P 500 briefly crossed the 2,000 threshold on Monday after US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen signalled she will hold back on any aggressive move on interest rates.