12/03/2010 12:01 AM |
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New York and London have been ranked as the joint-top global financial centres according to new research.
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11/03/2010 07:55 PM |
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US President Barack Obama has urged China to change its currency strategy to help re-balance the global economy.
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11/03/2010 06:02 PM |
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About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.
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11/03/2010 12:39 PM |
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Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn.
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11/03/2010 11:59 PM |
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The number of homes sold in England and Wales at the start of 2010 was at a low level, a survey says.
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11/03/2010 07:23 PM |
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The union representing BA cabin crew says there will be no immediate announcement about strike dates.
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11/03/2010 10:05 PM |
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Chancellor Alistair Darling warns people not to expect a "giveaway" when he unveils his Budget later this month.
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11/03/2010 11:27 AM |
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The global airline industry will recover strongly this year, as passenger and freight numbers improve, its trade body says.
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11/03/2010 03:03 PM |
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The US trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in January as fewer foreign cars and less crude oil were imported.
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11/03/2010 09:30 AM |
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Oil giant BP announces a $7bn (£4.7bn) deal that will allow it to begin exploring for oil off the coast of Brazil.
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11/03/2010 03:41 PM |
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German carmakers Volkswagen and BMW report falling profits after the global downturn hit demand for cars.
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11/03/2010 10:31 AM |
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Japan's economy grew by less than first estimated in the final quarter of 2009, revised government figures show.
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11/03/2010 10:06 AM |
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Bank of America has apologised to a woman in Pennsylvania after one of its contractors entered her house and confiscated her parrot.
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11/03/2010 08:26 AM |
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Carmaker Daihatsu, a subsidiary of Toyota, is recalling 274,551 vehicles in Japan because of a number of possible defects.
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08/03/2010 11:57 PM |
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Toyota rejects claims that faulty electronics could be behind its worldwide recall of more than eight million cars.
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11/03/2010 01:34 PM |
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The Red Knights group eyeing a possible bid for Manchester United says investment bank Nomura will advise it.
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11/03/2010 04:08 PM |
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The validity of Portsmouth's administration will not be challenged by HM Revenue & Customs, the BBC learns.
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01/07/2005 02:38 PM |
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11/03/2010 11:50 PM |
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How Malawi hopes social enterprise will help
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11/03/2010 01:20 PM |
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How to build confidence for later success
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10/03/2010 03:09 PM |
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Economic challenge for new president in quake-hit Chile
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11/03/2010 07:55 AM |
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Brazil exploits potential as web use spreads
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10/03/2010 11:47 PM |
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The Independent could be free under a new owner
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10/03/2010 11:50 PM |
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Why intellectual property is not a luxury
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11/03/2010 09:41 AM |
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Chinese inflation hit a 16-month high in February, leading to calls for the government to take measures to cool the economy.
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11/03/2010 02:51 PM |
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Plans for a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham are announced by Transport Secretary Lord Adonis.
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11/03/2010 03:32 PM |
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Greek public and transport services grind to a halt and clashes break out during a third strike over austerity measures.
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11/03/2010 11:44 AM |
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Department store group John Lewis reports a 9.7% rise in annual profits to £306.6m as staff share a bumper bonus.
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12/03/2010 12:03 AM |
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The amount of money paid as public sector pensions could more than triple in the next 50 years, says the National Audit Office.
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11/03/2010 11:52 AM |
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The energy company Scottish Power says its gas prices will fall by around £66 a year and vulnerable customers will get extra help.
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01/03/2010 10:28 PM |
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With 100 days to the World Cup, South Africans talk about their hopes and fears for the tournament
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01/03/2010 11:01 AM |
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A Zimbabwean law that forces companies to sell a majority stake in their businesses to indigenous people comes into effect.
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10/03/2010 11:38 PM |
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The US government records a budget deficit of $221bn (£147.6bn) in February - the largest monthly deficit in its history.
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10/03/2010 10:43 AM |
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The earthquake in Chile may cost the global insurance industry as much as $7bn (£4.7bn), Swiss Re estimates.
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10/03/2010 08:36 AM |
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China's exports surged 46% in February, figures show, raising hopes of a strong recovery in global trade.
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10/03/2010 09:59 AM |
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Cathay Pacific reports a return to full-year profit as cost cutting and bets on the price of fuel pay off.
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10/03/2010 07:31 PM |
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Administrators at Portsmouth FC start to make employees redundant, with 85 people losing their jobs.
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10/03/2010 10:24 AM |
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German exports fell unexpectedly in January, with analysts saying that the cold weather that month was to blame.
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26/02/2010 09:10 AM |
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The European Court of Justice rules that Israeli goods made in Jewish settlements cannot be considered Israeli.
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25/02/2010 09:21 AM |
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The IMF is to lend Iraq $3.6bn to rebuild its infrastructure as low oil prices slash its revenue.
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08/03/2010 12:11 PM |
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Indian conglomerate Essar Group is reported to be planning to float on the London Stock Exchange, a move that could raise up to $3bn.
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26/02/2010 09:04 AM |
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India's government unveils its annual budget, saying that stimulus measures introduced to boost growth must be reviewed.
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11/03/2010 02:25 PM |
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A firm of solicitors which worked for a leading claims management company has been shut down by the solicitors' regulator.
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11/03/2010 12:07 AM |
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Insurers paid out £650m from 335,000 claims made as a result of damage caused by the wintry weather in the UK.
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11/03/2010 05:31 PM |
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A free national financial advice service is being launched by the government.
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10/03/2010 04:52 PM |
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Bank accounts which charge fees for extra benefits may be being mis-sold, the Financial Services Authority has warned.
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