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24/07/2008 13:54:35
French energy firm EDF and British Gas owner Centrica are close to buying British Energy, the BBC learns.
24/07/2008 17:59:51
BP says the chief executive of its Russian venture TNK-BP has temporarily left Russia because of "sustained harassment".
24/07/2008 13:28:33
Retail sales in the UK fell 3.9% in June, reversing a sudden and unexpected 3.6% record surge seen in May.
24/07/2008 10:18:53
Airline Easyjet will cut flights this winter to offset a challenging economic climate and high fuel prices that have hurt profits
24/07/2008 16:42:24
The downturn in the US housing market continued in June, with sales 15.5% lower than a year earlier, industry data shows.
24/07/2008 17:52:09
Three of the world's top carmakers unveil plans to help them survive as the industry faces slumping demand.
24/07/2008 16:18:43
The Arctic is estimated to hold some 90bn barrels of oil, according to data from the US Geological Survey.
24/07/2008 09:06:00
Moscow tops the league of the most expensive cities to live in for expatriates, followed by Tokyo and London.
24/07/2008 12:52:22
Attempts by internet fraudsters to con people into revealing their bank account details are rising, a banking body says.
24/07/2008 11:09:19
Home improvements retailer Kingfisher says same store sales at its B&Q chain have risen indicating its improvement plan is on track.
23/07/2008 19:28:01
A secret recording shows US President George W Bush explaining the problems afflicting the US stock markets: "Wall Street got drunk."
24/07/2008 17:35:38
BP faces battle to keep Russian joint venture
24/07/2008 13:17:51
British Energy's long takeover saga is about to end
24/07/2008 00:10:28
Nationwide saves world's oldest football annual
23/07/2008 23:49:41
Replacing the Vectra is a major step for Vauxhall
23/07/2008 22:50:04
The regulator is out to get mortgage fraudsters
23/07/2008 00:06:39
Small bookstores are trying to match the big boys
24/07/2008 10:01:47
UK utility firm Scottish & Southern has warned customers it is likely to increase electricity and gas prices.
24/07/2008 03:00:05
The US House of Representatives passes a massive housing rescue bill after President Bush says he will not veto it.
24/07/2008 10:37:56
Six top UK internet providers are believed to have signed up to a government-backed plan to tackle illegal file-sharing.
24/07/2008 08:11:33
Vietnam reports an inflation rate of 27.04% in July, the highest so far this year, but experts say worse is to come.
24/07/2008 08:30:01
Leading Chinese search engine firm Baidu.com sees quarterly profits rise sharply, as traffic rises thanks to the Olympics.
24/07/2008 10:09:13
Credit Suisse's second-quarter profits beat expectations, helped by a good performance from its private banking arm.
23/07/2008 22:06:26
The online retailer Amazon beats forecasts by doubling its profits as high petrol prices encourage home shopping.
23/07/2008 10:43:30
The majority of Bank of England policymakers voted to keep rates at 5% this month, but one voted for a cut and another for a rise.
24/07/2008 10:03:58
France's parliament passes a law which effectively ends the country's compulsory 35-hour working week.
24/07/2008 07:34:17
Brazil increases interest rates to 13% from 12.25%, in an attempt to counter rising inflation
23/07/2008 11:26:44
The number of new mortgages approved by the major banks fell to a new record low in June, and is down 67% on the year.
23/07/2008 16:39:38
Ryanair says it will fix a fault on its website that means it is breaking official rules on price clarity.
23/07/2008 18:03:45
Global drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline wants to broaden its product base as it grapples with tough competition from generic drug makers
23/07/2008 19:54:53
Delays to a military order and the 787 Dreamliner project take their toll on Boeing's three-month results.
23/07/2008 08:28:57
Most mortgage advisers are doing a poor job when giving advice, according to research by the consumers association Which?
23/07/2008 13:57:15
Northern Rock appoints Barclays' Gary Hoffman as its new chief executive as the last original board member leaves.
23/07/2008 15:57:26
Measures to strengthen the finances of credit unions are set to be brought into force by the government next year
22/07/2008 17:45:56
UK drivers are set to benefit after a number retailers including Asda, Morrisons and BP said that they would cut petrol prices.
23/07/2008 22:48:17
The price of oil keeps on sliding as US demand wanes and a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico takes a favourable course.
23/07/2008 11:32:43
Indian stocks rise more than 5% after the government wins a vote of confidence that could enable key reforms.
23/07/2008 13:02:15
The cost of taking out a mortgage in the US rises again following fears over two key lenders, consumer figures indicate.
23/07/2008 12:25:20
The European Commission suspends aid to Bulgaria worth hundreds of millions of euros amid concern about organised crime.
23/07/2008 15:27:13
Fast-food group McDonald's reports higher-than-expected quarterly profits, helped by solid overseas sales
23/07/2008 17:43:03
Vodafone will buy £1bn of its own shares after a disappointing trading update saw its stock fall 14% on Tuesday.
23/07/2008 11:51:20
Leading US mortgage lender Washington Mutual sees a $3.3bn quarterly loss following a rise in loan defaults.
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