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Shares in the bookmaker fall 5% after it unveils disappointing first-quarter results.

Xerox clears out its board in a deal to settle a legal battle over an agreed takeover by Fujifilm.

Bitcoin mining has been eating up Plattsburgh’s electricity quota and pushing up bills.

Employees have become much more likely to come to work while ill according to a new report.

Online firm LeoVegas is to pay £627,000 after not reimbursing gamblers who wanted to stop.

Snapchat’s redesign alienated many, leading to a high-profile backlash and slowing growth in new users.

Elon Musk’s electric car company is spending $6,500 a minute – despite a $10bn debt mountain.

The bank’s IT fiasco will be put under the microscope by the Treasury Committee as problems persist.

A new class of workers, using laptops and wi-fi can and do work anywhere in the world that is warm and cheap.

More than a million people face injury and accidents at work every day – with young workers the most at risk.

Facebook says it will provide a private online dating service – but users have their doubts.

The technology giant plans to double its share buyback scheme to $100bn as it returns more cash to the US.

Facebook’s chief reflects on an “intense year” before revealing plans to match-make users.

A BBC investigation has found that YouTube stars are being paid to sell academic cheating.

Legendary musical instrument maker files for bankruptcy protection after expansion plans sour.

The government faced a rebellion on forcing overseas territories to publish firms’ ownership details.

Brighton and Hove City Council said it had “significant concerns” about the firm’s data breach.

The government refers the deal for investigation by the UK’s media and competition regulators.

New rules on broadband speeds advertising will take effect this month

The bank – reeling from an IT fiasco – faces a tough two days, as MPs prepare to question executives.

Royal Bank of Scotland is to close 162 branches in England and Wales, resulting in nearly 800 job losses.

Music downloads could help the Bank of England understand consumers’ moods, its chief economist says.

Growth in loans, overdrafts and credit cards slows sharply in March, making a rate rise less likely.

Mike Coupe apologises for singing “We’re in the money” on the day of the company’s biggest-ever deal.

An ex-financial officer is found guilty in the first legal judgement over the UK software firm.

In March, the US president imposed tariffs of 25% on imports of steel and 10% on aluminium.

The BBC’s Karishma Vaswani explains how other countries could end up taking a direct hit from US tariffs.

A promise to slash consumer prices after Asda merger could hit suppliers hard, say industry groups.

Mobile operators are using drones to improve mobile communications and help emergency services

Jan Koum says he wants to pursue new projects, but reports say he clashed with parent company Facebook.