Bank injects £50bn into economy

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:01:12 GMT

The Bank of England has agreed to extend its quantitative easing (QE) programme by £50bn to further boost the economy.

UK trade gap smallest since 2003

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:25:36 GMT

The UK's trade deficit fell to £1.1bn in December, its lowest monthly level for more than eight years.

Real still top football rich list

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01:32 GMT

Real Madrid head the list of the richest football clubs in the world for the seventh year in a row, says a Deloitte report.

Greek parties fail to agree cuts

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:30:57 GMT

Greece's PM says more talks are needed on fresh austerity proposals for a new bailout package, as euro finance ministers prepare to meet.

Repossessions 'lowest since 2007'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:02:05 GMT

A total of 36,200 homes were repossessed in 2011 - the lowest annual total since 2007, mortgage lenders say.

Rolls-Royce makes record profits

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:01:28 GMT

Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce has reported orders, sales and profits at record levels thanks to airline expansion.

Diageo half-year profits rise 15%

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:46:31 GMT

Drinks group Diageo reports a rise in half-year profits as demand for its global brands continues to grow in emerging markets.

US mortgage deal nears agreement

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:39:43 GMT

Some of the biggest US banks are said to be close to agreeing a multi-billion dollar settlement with the US government.

Vodafone hit by eurozone crisis

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:01:57 GMT

Mobile phone operator Vodafone's revenue growth is held back by weak trading in some eurozone countries.

China's inflation rate up to 4.5%

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:23:59 GMT

China's rate of inflation accelerated to 4.5% in January after consumers increased their spending around Chinese New Year.

Daimler achieves record results

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:09:39 GMT

German car and truck maker Daimler posts record sales and profits in 2011, with the promise of more to come.

Credit Suisse tumbles into loss

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:52:20 GMT

Switzerland's second largest bank, Credit Suisse, reports a fourth quarter loss of 637m Swiss francs ($698m; £440m).

Rio Tinto reports 59% profit fall

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:52:56 GMT

Rio Tinto chief to forgo bonus as miner reports a 59% dip in profit after writing down the value of its Alcan aluminium business by $8.9bn.

News Corp profits swing to growth

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:37:13 GMT

Media giant News Corporation sees its net profits rise 65% in the three months to the end of December 2011 compared to 2010.

Groupon reports unexpected loss

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:32:08 GMT

In its first set of results as a public company, Groupon reports an unexpected loss of $42.7m (£27.0m), when a small profit had been expected.

Lenovo profits continue to soar

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:18:20 GMT

Lenovo, the world's second-largest maker of PCs, reports a 54% rise in profits on overseas acquisitions and a jump in sales.

Women 'facing pensions lock-out'

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:40:33 GMT

Low-earning women could be frozen out of a scheme to automatically enrol workers into a pension scheme, the TUC warns.

Homeserve 'set to lose customers'

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:50:15 GMT

Maintenance company Homeserve cuts 200 jobs and says it expects to lose more customers than previously thought after concerns over sales techniques.

Builders ordered to pay up on tax

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:39:20 GMT

Construction workers who are dodging tax have been told to pay up ahead of a planned crackdown by the UK tax authority.

Jobs boost for economy in January

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:24:32 GMT

Employers added permanent jobs for the first time in four months in January, says the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.

German exports hit record in 2011

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:50:17 GMT

German's trade surplus rises to 158bn euros in 2011 on record exports of 1.06tn euros, official figures show.

Empty shop numbers 'set to rise'

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:19:22 GMT

The number of empty shops on the UK's high streets is set to increase this year, a survey says, as economic conditions get tougher.

Cisco sees profits rise over 43%

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:32:06 GMT

US technology giant Cisco says rising quarterly sales show that its cost-cutting plans are bearing fruit.

RBS boss: I considered resigning

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:11 GMT

Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Stephen Hester tells the BBC he briefly considered resigning during the uproar over his bonus.

Nokia to carry out 4,000 job cuts

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:04:12 GMT

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia announced the details of 4,000 job losses on Wednesday at plants in Hungary, Mexico and Finland.

Redknapp cleared of tax evasion

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:03:29 GMT

Harry Redknapp says his "nightmare" is over after being cleared of tax evasion along with Milan Mandaric.

Hearts face action over tax bill

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:43:40 GMT

Heart of Midlothian Football Club is given eight days by tax officials to pay an outstanding bill or face liquidation.

2012 venue naming rights for sale

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:40:35 GMT

The Olympic Park Legacy Company has launched a process to recruit sponsors of venues beyond London 2012.

VIDEO: Rental property danger claim

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:09:01 GMT

The housing charity, Shelter, is calling for greater protection for tenants after more than 80,000 complained about private landlords last year

VIDEO: Interest rates decision due

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:55:56 GMT

The Bank of England is due to announce its latest decision on interest rates, which are expected to remain unchanged.

VIDEO: RBS boss considered resigning

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:24:29 GMT

The chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Stephen Hester, says he considered resigning during the recent uproar about his bonus.

VIDEO: Cost of church wedding going up

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:36:39 GMT

The cost of a Church of England wedding is rising after church members voted to put up the fee for getting married from £296 to £415.

VIDEO: A380 wing crack checks to be extended

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:30:15 GMT

Aircraft maker Airbus has been ordered to check all A380 superjumbo planes currently in service after cracks were found in wing components.

VIDEO: Thomas Cook makes £91m loss

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:31:39 GMT

The UK's second biggest travel company, the tour operator Thomas Cook has revealed more heavy losses but also some hope because of healthy summer bookings.

VIDEO: More shoppers haggling for goods

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:12:04 GMT

In these tough economic times more British shoppers are haggling for their goods according to a new report.

VIDEO: Does Groupon make money?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:36:58 GMT

The online deals company Groupon is due to post its first financial results since becoming a publicly traded firm.

CEO pay not linked to performance

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:13:10 GMT

Why chief executives are paid so much

Brazil oil giant Petrobras gets new chief

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:15:09 GMT

Meet the woman running Brazil's oil giant

Small firms: Your questions answered

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:11:13 GMT

Your questions answered

Annuities: Making it easier to buy the best one

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:06:25 GMT

Making it easier to buy the best one

Cambodia faces rising wage demand

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:46:32 GMT

Are Cambodian workers falling out of love with garment-making?

Would you vote for a 13.5% pay cut?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:02:52 GMT

Would you vote for a 13.5% cut in your salary?

Truck sales 'hint at economic pickup'

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:03:41 GMT

Builders' trucks sales point towards better times