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British Energy close to sale deal

24/07/2008 13:54:35

French energy firm EDF and British Gas owner Centrica are close to buying British Energy, the BBC learns.


Boss of BP Russia venture leaves

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".


UK retail sales fall 3.9% in June

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.


Easyjet plans cuts as costs bite

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


US home sales still on the slide

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.


Carmakers tackle profit problems

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.


Arctic 'has 90bn barrels of oil'

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.


Moscow tops list of pricey cities

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.


Bank phishing attacks on the rise

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.


B&Q pushes up Kingfisher's sales

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.


President Bush explains the credit crunch: 'Wall Street got drunk'

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."


Slippery business

24/07/2008 17:35:38

BP faces battle to keep Russian joint venture


Robert Peston

24/07/2008 13:17:51

British Energy's long takeover saga is about to end


Extra time

24/07/2008 00:10:28

Nationwide saves world's oldest football annual


Big unveiling

23/07/2008 23:49:41

Replacing the Vectra is a major step for Vauxhall


Talking tough

23/07/2008 22:50:04

The regulator is out to get mortgage fraudsters


Clubbing Together

23/07/2008 00:06:39

Small bookstores are trying to match the big boys


Scottish & Southern warns of rise

24/07/2008 10:01:47

UK utility firm Scottish & Southern has warned customers it is likely to increase electricity and gas prices.


Housing rescue bill passed in US

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.


Net firms in music pirates deal

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.


Inflation in Vietnam passes 27%

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.


Baidu profits boosted by Olympics

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.


Credit Suisse returns to profit

24/07/2008 10:09:13

Credit Suisse's second-quarter profits beat expectations, helped by a good performance from its private banking arm.


Amazon profit doubles

23/07/2008 22:06:26

The online retailer Amazon beats forecasts by doubling its profits as high petrol prices encourage home shopping.


Three-way split on rate decision

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.


MPs scrap France's 35-hour week

24/07/2008 10:03:58

France's parliament passes a law which effectively ends the country's compulsory 35-hour working week.


Brazil increases interest rates

24/07/2008 07:34:17

Brazil increases interest rates to 13% from 12.25%, in an attempt to counter rising inflation


Mortgage approvals hit fresh low

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.


Ryanair price error 'to be fixed'

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.


Glaxo unveils plan to diversify

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


Dreamliner hits Boeing's results

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.


Mortgage advisers 'are failing'

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?


New Northern Rock boss appointed

23/07/2008 13:57:15

Northern Rock appoints Barclays' Gary Hoffman as its new chief executive as the last original board member leaves.


Credit union rules to be reformed

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


Fuel sellers start cutting prices

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.


Oil slides lower from record high

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.


Indian stocks up after key vote

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.


US mortgage rates increase again

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.


EU suspends funding for Bulgaria

23/07/2008 12:25:20

The European Commission suspends aid to Bulgaria worth hundreds of millions of euros amid concern about organised crime.


Overseas sales boost McDonald's

23/07/2008 15:27:13

Fast-food group McDonald's reports higher-than-expected quarterly profits, helped by solid overseas sales


Vodafone in surprise share move

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.


Top US lender suffers $3bn loss

23/07/2008 11:51:20

Leading US mortgage lender Washington Mutual sees a $3.3bn quarterly loss following a rise in loan defaults.


Guidelines for financial journalists

01/07/2005 15:38:13