Greek parties 'to finalise deal'
Greek PM Lucas Papademos is meeting coalition parties in an attempt to seal an austerity deal to secure a new EU/IMF bailout.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 05:22:39 PM
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VIDEO: Germany's bumper year for exports
The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst on Germany's bumper year for exports in 2011 - and why the RBS boss turned down his bonus.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 04:34:09 PM
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Apple seeks revised patent rules
A letter from Apple's legal team reveals that the firm wants Europe to revise rules covering patents that are essential to industry standards.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 04:27:42 PM
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Redknapp cleared of tax evasion
Harry Redknapp says his "nightmare" is over after being cleared of tax evasion along with Milan Mandaric.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 04:15:28 PM
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A380 wing crack checks extended
Checks are ordered on all Airbus A380 superjumbos after cracks were found in wing components, extending an earlier safety ruling covering 20 planes.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 04:13:46 PM
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RBS boss: I considered resigning
Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Stephen Hester tells the BBC he briefly considered resigning during the uproar over his bonus.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 04:00:11 PM
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Builders ordered to pay up on tax
Construction workers who are dodging tax have been told to pay up ahead of a planned crackdown by the UK tax authority.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 03:39:20 PM
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Women 'facing pensions lock-out'
Low-earning women could be frozen out of a scheme to automatically enrol workers into a pension scheme, the TUC warns.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 12:40:33 PM
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VIDEO: Airbus cracks 'minor safety issue'
Aviation analyst Chris Yates told BBC News that possible cracks on Airbus A380 planes are a minor safety issue.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 11:16:07 AM
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Vestas directors quit after loss
The finance chief at Vestas quits and other directors will not seek re-election to the board of the wind turbine company.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 11:11:06 AM
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VIDEO: Models demand better conditions
Models in the US have launched a rights group calling for workplace standards in what is a largely unregulated industry.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 10:53:08 AM
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VIDEO: Does Groupon make money?
The online deals company Groupon is due to post its first financial results since becoming a publicly traded firm.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 10:36:58 AM
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Homeserve 'set to lose customers'
Maintenance company Homeserve cuts 200 jobs and says it expects to lose more customers than previously thought after concerns over sales techniques.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 09:50:15 AM
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Nissan profits up on global sales
Nissan reports a 3.6% rise its profit for the October to December quarter despite disruptions caused by floods in Thailand.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 09:50:00 AM
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VIDEO: Travel Clinic: US heartland by rail
Travel expert Simon Calder has more advice for people doing battle with airlines and agents.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 09:10:29 AM
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German exports hit record in 2011
German's trade surplus rises to 158bn euros in 2011 on record exports of 1.06tn euros, official figures show.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 08:50:17 AM
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AUDIO: Stephen Hester: 'I am not a robot'
RBS chief executive Stephen Hester has admitted that he considered resigning from his job after public anger over his bonus.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 08:37:16 AM
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VIDEO: Passing down wealth in India
A look at why passing down wealth to the next generation is important in India
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 06:27:42 AM
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India and Iran reach oil pay deal
India reaches an agreement with Iran to process payments for its crude oil imports, as US-led sanctions against Iran are tightened.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 06:11:45 AM
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Xinhua affiliate begins HK trade
A TV company linked to the Chinese news agency Xinhua has begun trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange as it seeks to broaden its reach overseas.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 05:38:07 AM
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VIDEO: Asian art attracts investors
The uncertainty in global stock markets is prompting Asian investors to look for new opportunities, with works of art becoming increasingly popular.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 03:29:51 AM
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Canada PM in China to discuss oil
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper visits China for talks focussing on oil sales, energy and other economic ties.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 02:27:09 AM
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Theme parks help Disney profits
Profits for Walt Disney have risen thanks to the rising popularity of its theme parks and earnings from its television channels.
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 01:08:12 AM
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Truck sales 'hint at economic pickup'
Builders' trucks sales point towards better times
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 12:03:41 AM
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My Business: From old cellar to successful winery
The Georgian winemaking twins reviving a lost art
Date: 02/08/2012 Hour: 12:03:24 AM
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Profits decline at BHP Billiton
Anglo-Australian firm BHP Billiton, the world's biggest mining company, reports lower profits due to falling prices of iron ore and coal.
Date: 02/07/2012 Hour: 11:56:08 PM
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Yahoo board in another shake-up
Yahoo's chairman and three other board members step down as the tumult at the US web portal continues.
Date: 02/07/2012 Hour: 10:11:12 PM
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Brazil's Itau has record profits
Itau Unibanco posts 14.6bn reais ($8.5bn, £5.3bn) of net profit in 2011, the highest ever for a bank from Brazil.
Date: 02/07/2012 Hour: 08:41:18 PM
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'Europe is poor so should live within its means'
Time to learn from Asia and cut the cloth accordingly says Mahathir Mohamed
Date: 02/07/2012 Hour: 05:48:02 PM
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Arab Spring hits India mango trade
India's mango industry hit by Arab Spring
Date: 02/07/2012 Hour: 05:25:58 PM
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Hearts face action over tax bill
Heart of Midlothian Football Club is given eight days by tax officials to pay an outstanding bill or face liquidation.
Date: 02/07/2012 Hour: 04:43:40 PM
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Profits surge at GlaxoSmithKline
UK drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline announces profits of £1.9bn for the three months to the end of December, up from a £193m loss a year previously.
Date: 02/07/2012 Hour: 03:31:29 PM
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BP ups dividend as profits rise
BP announces sharply higher profits and increases its dividend to shareholders for the first time since the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster.
Date: 02/07/2012 Hour: 02:28:28 PM
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UBS profits down on weak business
Profits at Swiss bank UBS slump by three-quarters and the outlook remains tough as the eurozone crisis saps business.
Date: 02/07/2012 Hour: 02:17:46 PM
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Fall in German industrial output
Production at German factories recorded a surprise fall in December, figures show
Date: 02/07/2012 Hour: 01:46:56 PM
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Toyota increases profits forecast
Carmaker Toyota raises its profits forecast, saying its recovery is on track after the Japanese tsunami, Thai floods and the strong yen.
Date: 02/07/2012 Hour: 11:10:39 AM
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2012 venue naming rights for sale
The Olympic Park Legacy Company has launched a process to recruit sponsors of venues beyond London 2012.
Date: 02/07/2012 Hour: 07:40:35 AM
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China drives growth for KFC owner
The owner of restaurant brands KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell reports another set of strong figures, helped by growth in China.
Date: 02/07/2012 Hour: 03:10:17 AM
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Citi to launch China credit cards
The Chinese unit of Citigroup wins approval to launch credit cards in China, the first non-Asian bank to do so.
Date: 02/07/2012 Hour: 01:15:27 AM
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Road warriors struggle to get connected
Road warriors struggle to get connected
Date: 02/07/2012 Hour: 12:09:39 AM
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What the Dickens is the author worth?
Valuing the author's brand, 200 years after his birth
Date: 02/07/2012 Hour: 12:05:25 AM
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Brazil sells control of airports
The Brazilian government privatises operations at three airports as part of moves to upgrade transport links ahead of the World Cup.
Date: 02/06/2012 Hour: 11:02:23 PM
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Gas price rises as freeze bites
The price of gas increases sharply around Europe as below-freezing temperatures lead to a surge in demand.
Date: 02/06/2012 Hour: 06:21:31 PM
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China loosens grip on yuan
Foreigners allowed to invest directly using yuan
Date: 02/06/2012 Hour: 04:35:11 PM
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People problems plague Gulf start-ups
Simon Atkinson explores the advantages and disadvantages faced by new companies setting up in the United Arab Emirates.
Date: 02/05/2012 Hour: 03:38:12 PM
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Uganda signs oil production deal
Oil production is set to start in Uganda after a deal is signed between the government and London-based Tullow oil, which also draws in Chinese and French firms.
Date: 02/03/2012 Hour: 01:06:35 PM
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Giving an invasive water pest the bullet
The small firms working together to help to tackle one of the UK's most invasive species - the zebra mussel.
Date: 02/03/2012 Hour: 12:05:48 AM
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Viewpoint: The connected workforce
Google's Sebastien Marotte on the internet giant's predictions that the cloud, mobile and social media are going to radically alter the way we work
Date: 02/03/2012 Hour: 12:05:35 AM
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Japan carmakers see US sales jump
Japanese carmakers report a jump in their US sales in January boosted by new models and the restoration of supply chains.
Date: 02/02/2012 Hour: 06:02:04 AM
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American Airlines cuts 13,000 jobs
The loss-making parent company of American Airlines says it will shed 13,000 jobs - around 15% of its workforce.
Date: 02/01/2012 Hour: 11:25:09 PM
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