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Euro bank chief sees UK improvements

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:04:57 GMTEuropean Central Bank president Mario Draghi, visiting London's City district, says he sees "signs of tangible improvements" in the UK economy.

Germany reports sluggish growth

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:53:22 GMTGermany's economy barely grew in the first quarter of the year, figures show, as private consumption helped offset shrinking exports and investment.

Manchester United cuts debt costs

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:07:21 GMTManchester United has struck a new loan deal to cut the amount of interest it pays on its huge debts.

London Market Report

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:55:11 GMTLondon's leading shares edge higher in early Friday trading, in a partial recovery from Thursday's big sell-off.

Latam 'gang of four' scrap tariffs

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:37 GMTFour countries in Latin America - Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru - have agreed to scrap most of the tariffs on trade between their four countries.

Nissan recalls over 800,000 vehicles

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:17:53 GMTNissan says it plans to recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide due to a faulty steering wheel.

Japanese stocks recover after falls

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:08:04 GMTShares in Japan have closed 0.89% higher, one day after Thursday's global sell-off in shares.

Poor countries take on tax avoiders

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:02:46 GMTDeveloping countries are trying to stop mining companies shifting billions of dollars in profits out of their countries, depriving them of much-needed tax revenue.

UK first quarter growth unchanged

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:46:10 GMTThe UK's economy grew at 0.3% in the first three months of the year, official figures confirm, but concerns remain over the strength of the recovery.

JP Morgan fined £3m for failings

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:48:54 GMTJP Morgan's international bank division has been fined £3m by the Financial Conduct Authority for failures in client advice and record-keeping.

Tata Steel swings to a loss

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:12:14 GMTTata Steel, one of the world's biggest steelmakers, blames weakness in Europe for a net loss in the fourth quarter and says "severely depressed" conditions are likely to persist.

French court questions IMF chief

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:45:01 GMTIMF chief Christine Lagarde is grilled by judges in Paris over a big payout to a tycoon when she was French finance minister.

Mozambique mines 'hurt locals'

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:44:06 GMTInternational mining companies operating in Mozambique are failing in their obligation to people displaced by coal mining, says Human Rights Watch.

Mothercare reports another big loss

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:33:45 GMTMothercare recorded another big loss for the last financial year, but said it was making good progress with its turnaround plan.

Halfords reports big drop in profits

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:24:31 GMTProfits at the car parts and bicycle retailer Halfords have fallen by almost 25%, after what the company described as a "demanding" trading environment.

Co-op rolls out talking cashpoints

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:23:36 GMTThe Co-operative Bank has become the latest to introduce talking cashpoints for blind or partially-sighted people.

Tuition fee 'could be cut to £6,000'

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:01:54 GMTTuition fees in England could be limited to £6,000 per year and remain cost-neutral to universities and the Treasury, research suggests.

Couple's £163,000 phone bill shock

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:55:08 GMTA couple who own an electrical firm had a shock when they received a mobile phone bill for £163,000, then fought for months to have the debt cleared.

HMRC to miss tax credit fraud target

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:32:49 GMTThe UK tax authority's failure to hit a target of reducing tax credit fraud and error has "cost the taxpayer dear", a committee of MPs says.

IMF: UK 'long way from recovery'

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:22:33 GMTThe UK economy is still a long way from "a strong and sustainable recovery", the International Monetary Fund warns.

Bernanke hails benefits of stimulus

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:23:54 GMTUS Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke tells Congress that it is too soon to end the central bank's monetary stimulus programme or raise interest rates.

Bad weather hits retail sales again

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:06:08 GMTUK retail sales in April were 1.3% lower than in March as bad weather continued to dent spending, official figures show.

The growth of start-up competitions

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:09:57 GMTIn recent years there has been an ever-growing number of competition schemes for would-be entrepreneurs, as the BBC's Will Smale reports.

Not your typical multimillionaire

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:35:09 GMTLaunching our new weekly feature called The Boss, we take a closer look at what drives Aaron Levie, the founder and chief executive of cloud storage company Box.

Firms aiming to make money while doing good

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:23:09 GMTKaren Weintraub explores the growth in the number of US small firms who wish to profit from making a positive difference in the developing world.

Duff and Phelps: No Rangers conflict

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:01:56 GMTThe firm which acted as administrators for the former Rangers Football Club is cleared of any conflict of interest over its appointment.

Sports college plan for Don Valley

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:05:55 GMTA dedicated sports and life sciences college could be built on the site of the Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield City Council announces.

Bundesliga raises Qatar 2022 concern

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:25:12 GMTGermany's Bundesliga warns moving the 2022 World Cup to the Qatari winter could lead to legal challenges by European Leagues.

VIDEO: Fears over EU-US energy price divide

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:45:17 GMTThe cost of energy used to be roughly the same on both sides of the Atlantic, but the US-led revolution in shale oil and gas has sent prices tumbling.

VIDEO: The book clubs that find bestsellers

Fri, 24 May 2013 01:24:23 GMTHookline Books have started a new way of finding bestsellers with book groups at the heart of the decision-making process.

VIDEO: IMF's Lagarde faces fresh questions

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:38:39 GMTChristine Lagarde will find out on Friday if she will be put under formal investigation for her role in a payout made to a tycoon when she was finance minister.

VIDEO: Demand for rapeseed oil soaring

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:07:21 GMTFarmers across East Anglia are benefiting from a poor olive harvest in Spain this year.

VIDEO: How HP hopes to revive its fortunes

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:23:48 GMTHewlett-Packard shares have leapt in after-hours trading, despite quarterly results showing a seventh consecutive fall in sales.

VIDEO: Iron Man 3 is a superhero in China

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:38:00 GMTDisney's Iron Man 3 film is set to become China's highest-grossing film of all time, opening the door for more business from Hollywood.

VIDEO: UK first quarter growth confirmed

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:24:53 GMTThe UK's economy grew at 0.3% in the first three months of the year, official figures have confirmed.

German football model is a league apart

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:10:24 GMTHow German football clubs treat their fans differently

Can watches show more than the time?

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:07:42 GMTWhy have we been waiting so long for watches to catch up with smart phones?

The tech that's transforming gardening

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:03:43 GMTThe technology that's transforming gardening

Biting Apple: Taxing the big boys?

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:51:47 GMTEurope's tax chief on how to squeeze the corporate Apples

'Gang of four' aims to shake up Latam trade

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:47 GMTWhy Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru want to form a new trade bloc

Calculate your inflation rate

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:03:15 GMTFind out how much your cost of living is going up

Is a paperless library still a library?

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:53:27 GMTGetting ready for bookless libraries