From Apple to Tesco and banks to energy: bosses facing a testing new year

One heads a 'toothless tiger'. One is 'wicked smart'. And one has to rescue the Co-op. Who will be in the headlines in 2014?

Sale of Lloyds Banking Group stake left Treasury £230m down

National Audit Office has scotched claim by George Osborne that Treasury made a profit of £60m from selling Lloyds shares

Who was responsible for Lloyds’ crass sales scheme? Don’t ask the FCA

Nils Pratley: Despite dishing out a £28m mis-selling fine, the Financial Conduct Authority doesn't seem interested in boardroom accountability

Lloyds mis-selling scandal: Q&A

What were the staff incentivised to do, and who was affected?

Stephanie Flanders: where we should put our money in 2014

The BBC's former economics editor, now a strategist for JP Morgan, gives her views on interest rates, the recovery and the joys of being able to say what she thinks

Analysts sceptical of reported HSBC flotation in UK

Speculation that Britain's largest bank might sell-off UK arm comes as other banks are heading for the stock market

RBS IT meltdown – will I receive compensation?

We look at the reason behind the bank's latest IT problems and whether customers can expect to receive compensation

Is our money still safe with the Co-op Bank?

We know we are covered for £85,000 per person, but more will be passing through out account

Mark Carney warns house buyers: can you afford the mortgage?

Home-owners should not rely on being bailed out of any future difficulties by rising house prices, Bank of England governor warns

Mark Carney: RBS allegations ‘deeply troubling and extremely serious’

Bank of England governor says that, if true, claims bank deliberately wrecked small businesses would be 'fundamental violation' of integrity of banking relationship

Osborne asks Mark Carney to consider extra powers to curb bank risk-taking

Chancellor asks governor to review leverage ratios for banks – an indicator of their financial health

Reverend Billy faces year in prison for JP Morgan Chase toad protest

Billy Talen to stand trial for preaching on bank's environmental record accompanied by choir members wearing toad hats

Payday loans cap: does it fit and what does it mean for borrowers?

Chancellor George Osborne says the cap 'will not just be on interest rates', but further details and implications are unclear

Labour’s Co-op Bank ties challenged by George Osborne

Chancellor says there is a difference in the way the coalition handled the bank and the attitude of the Labour government

The real tragedy of the Co-op Bank affair is that we have never been in greater need of mutuals

Maurice Glasman: The scandal at the bank comes at a time when the free market and the state have failed to preserve ethical practice in the financial sector