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Nike co-founder Phil Knight has donated $400m to his former college Stanford University to help fund a scholarship programme for post-graduate students.

US agriculture firm, Cargill announced an investment in a Ukrainian port - a move that could turn the country into an exporting "superpower".

John Thompson moves from the Ministry of Defence to become the new HMRC chief executive and Edward Troup becomes its executive chair.

Pavel Durov, the founder of the secure messaging app Telegram, says he backs Apple in resisting helping US authorities unlock an iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino killers.

South Africa's finance minister cuts growth forecast and says there is "no doubt the country is in crisis" ahead of his 2016 Budget speech.

Thousands of workers who have been encouraged by the government to take out pension plans could be at risk of losing their savings, the industry regulator tells the BBC.

An influential group of MPs say the Google tax deal "seems disproportionately small"

Asian cities command half of the world's top ten most expensive office space, according to a new survey by property firm JLL.

Major banks have provided more evidence of a burst of activity in the UK mortgage market by landlords keen to avoid a stamp duty rise.

A US jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $72m (£51m) to the family of a woman who claimed her death was linked to use of the company's Baby Powder talc.

Airbus has said it will increase production of its new A350 aircraft as it reveals a 15% increase in net profits for 2015 and a record order book.

Housebuilder Barratt Developments reports a surge in six-month pre-tax profits, as it built more homes during the period than a year earlier.

Commodity shares register sharp falls in early London trading outweighing gains from housebuilders on the back of another strong set of figures from Barratts.

A TV advert for Nurofen Express has been withdrawn by makers Reckitt Benckiser after complaints it was misleading.

Leaving the EU would not necessarily damage the UK economy, fund manager Neil Woodford has reiterated.

Entertainment giant Warner Bros agrees to buy DramaFever, a US-based streaming and on-demand service with a focus on Korean shows and movies.

Australian wages grew at their slowest pace on record in 2015, fuelling speculation the country's central bank may introduce more easing measures.

A drop in oil prices together with a stronger yen against the dollar sent Japan's stocks down by more 1.5% in morning trading.

South Korean companies are working out how to deal with the closure of the Kaesong industrial zone in the North.

Viacom is planning to sell a "significant" minority stake in its film and television studio Paramount Pictures.

Aston Martin will manufacture its new DBX model in south Wales, creating 750 highly skilled jobs.

Will new laws force medical marijuana shops in US to shut?

Are billionaires more likely to be graduates or drop outs?

Claims management firms have taken almost a quarter of the £22.2bn paid out for payment protection insurance (PPI) compensation.