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Japanese stocks see further falls
24-05-2013 Hits:0 Business News Super User
Shares in Japan have fallen again, adding to the global sell-off in shares seen on Thursday....
Read moreManchester United cuts debt costs
24-05-2013 Hits:0 Business News Super User
Manchester United has struck a new loan deal to cut the amount of interest it pays on its huge debts....
Read moreAsian stocks bounce back after falls
24-05-2013 Hits:10 Business News Super User
Shares in Asia have recovered some of the steep falls suffered on Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei index rising 3%....
Read moreGerman football model is a league apart
24-05-2013 Hits:7 Business News Super User
How German football clubs treat their fans differently...
Read moreCan watches show more than the time?
24-05-2013 Hits:4 Business News Super User
Why have we been waiting so long for watches to catch up with smart phones?...
Read moreThe tech that's transforming gardening
24-05-2013 Hits:3 Business News Super User
The technology that's transforming gardening...
Read morePoor countries take on tax avoiders
24-05-2013 Hits:3 Business News Super User
Developing countries are trying to stop mining companies shifting billions of dollars in profits out of their countries, depriving them of much-needed tax revenue....
Read moreLatam gang of four scrap tariffs
24-05-2013 Hits:4 Business News Super User
Four countries in Latin America - Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru - have agreed to scrap most of the tariffs on trade between their four countries....
Read moreEuro bank chief sees UK improvements
23-05-2013 Hits:3 Business News Super User
European Central Bank president Mario Draghi, visiting London's City district, says he sees "encouraging signs of tangible improvements" in the UK economy....
Read moreMozambique mines 'hurt locals'
23-05-2013 Hits:4 Business News Super User
International mining companies operating in Mozambique are failing in their obligation to people displaced by coal mining, says Human Rights Watch....
Read moreTata Steel swings to a loss
23-05-2013 Hits:5 Business News Super User
Tata Steel, one of the world's biggest steelmakers, blames weakness in Europe for a net loss in the fourth quarter and says "severely depressed" conditions are likely to persist....
Read moreConcerns over Flybe Gatwick sell-off
23-05-2013 Hits:4 Business News Super User
Business leaders and politicians are raising concerns over the future of Inverness Airport's links with London Gatwick....
Read moreJP Morgan fined £3m for failings
23-05-2013 Hits:4 Business News Super User
JP Morgan's international bank division has been fined £3m by the Financial Conduct Authority for failures in client advice and record-keeping....
Read moreAUDIO: Mothercare 'expecting growth to continue'
23-05-2013 Hits:4 Business News Super User
Mothercare posted another big loss in the last financial year, but the UK retailer said it was making good progress with its turnaround plan....
Read moreDuff and Phelps: No Rangers conflict
23-05-2013 Hits:4 Business News Super User
The firm which acted as administrators for the former Rangers Football Club is cleared of any conflict of interest over its appointment....
Read moreVIDEO: How HP hopes to revive its fortunes
23-05-2013 Hits:4 Business News Super User
Hewlett-Packard shares have leapt in after-hours trading, despite quarterly results showing a seventh consecutive fall in sales....
Read moreCo-op rolls out talking cashpoints
23-05-2013 Hits:4 Business News Super User
The Co-operative Bank has become the latest to introduce talking cashpoints, for blind or partially-sighted people...
Read moreVIDEO: Demand for rapeseed oil soaring
23-05-2013 Hits:3 Business News Super User
Farmers across East Anglia are benefiting from a poor olive harvest in Spain this year....
Read moreVIDEO: UK first quarter growth confirmed
23-05-2013 Hits:5 Business News Super User
The UK's economy grew at 0.3% in the first three months of the year, official figures have confirmed....
Read moreFlybe sells Gatwick slots to Easyjet
23-05-2013 Hits:5 Business News Super User
Flybe announces the sale of all its take-off and landing slots at Gatwick airport to Easyjet, raising concerns about links to Inverness....
Read moreVIDEO: Africa 'star performer' for SAB Miller
23-05-2013 Hits:6 Business News Super User
Faced with challenging conditions in Europe and the US, the world's second largest brewer, SAB Miller, has been looking for growth in alternative markets....
Read moreGlobal markets fall on growth fears
23-05-2013 Hits:6 Business News Super User
Global stock markets fall after weak Chinese economic data and concerns that the US Federal Reserve may scale back monetary stimulus efforts....
Read moreUK first quarter growth unchanged
23-05-2013 Hits:6 Business News Super User
The UK's economy grew at 0.3% in the first three months of the year, official figures confirm, but concerns remain over the strength of the recovery....
Read moreVIDEO: Singapore looks to profit from R&D
23-05-2013 Hits:3 Business News Super User
Singapore has been spending heavily on becoming a research and development hub, in an attempt to differentiate itself from its economic rivals in the region....
Read moreVIDEO: Toxic rice causes concern in China
23-05-2013 Hits:3 Business News Super User
A number of rice mills in the Chinese province of Hunan have been been closed down after dangerous levels of cadmium were found in samples, according to reports,...
Read moreVIDEO: Iron Man 3 is a superhero in China
23-05-2013 Hits:3 Business News Super User
Disney's Iron Man 3 film is set to become China's highest-grossing film of all time, opening the door for more business from Hollywood....
Read moreMarkets fall on China data, Fed
23-05-2013 Hits:8 Business News Super User
Global stock markets fall after weak Chinese economic data and concerns that the US Federal Reserve may scale back monetary stimulus efforts....
Read moreMothercare reports another big loss
23-05-2013 Hits:7 Business News Super User
Mothercare recorded another big loss for the last financial year, but said it was making good progress with its turnaround plan....
Read moreFrench court questions IMF chief
23-05-2013 Hits:7 Business News Super User
IMF chief Christine Lagarde arrives at a Paris court for questioning over a payout to a tycoon when she was French finance minister....
Read moreHalfords reports big drop in profits
23-05-2013 Hits:6 Business News Super User
Profits at the car parts and bicycle retailer Halfords have fallen by almost 25%, after what the company described as a "demanding" trading environment....
Read moreNissan recalls over 800,000 vehicles
23-05-2013 Hits:6 Business News Super User
Nissan says it plans to recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide due to a faulty steering wheel....
Read moreFord to shut Australian production
23-05-2013 Hits:14 Business News Super User
Ford Motor says it will shut all its Australian manufacturing plants by October 2016, after more than 85 years making cars in the country....
Read more'Gang of four' aims to shake up Latam trade
23-05-2013 Hits:9 Business News Super User
Why Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru want to form a new trade bloc...
Read moreTwitter boosts security after hacks
23-05-2013 Hits:11 Business News Super User
Micro-blogging site Twitter says it is bringing in a two-step login for users to beef up security following recent high-profile breaches....
Read moreThe growth of start-up competitions
23-05-2013 Hits:8 Business News Super User
Why so many new firms love awards...
Read moreBiting Apple: Taxing the big boys?
23-05-2013 Hits:9 Business News Super User
Europe's tax chief on how to squeeze the corporate Apples...
Read moreHewlett-Packard shares jump 12%
22-05-2013 Hits:6 Business News Super User
Hewlett-Packard shares leap in after-hours trading, despite quarterly results showing a seventh consecutive fall in sales....
Read moreSports college plan for Don Valley
22-05-2013 Hits:5 Business News Super User
A dedicated sports and life sciences college could be built on the site of the Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield City Council announces....
Read moreAirbnb seeks to reassure members
22-05-2013 Hits:7 Business News Super User
Airbnb tells its members "we are not going anywhere", after a judge in New York ruled a man who rented out his apartment on the site broke the law....
Read moreVIDEO: Couple's £163,000 mobile bill shock
22-05-2013 Hits:7 Business News Super User
An electrician and his wife had a shock when they received a mobile phone bill for £163,000, then fought for months to have the debt cleared. BBC Watchdog investigated...
Read morePM hails tax deal amid Google row
22-05-2013 Hits:7 Business News Super User
David Cameron hails an EU agreement to close tax loopholes as a "turning point", as Google's boss urges politicians to "sort" the system....
Read moreOklahoma damage bill 'could be $2bn'
22-05-2013 Hits:6 Business News Super User
The damage from the Oklahoma tornado could reach $2bn (£1.3bn), the Oklahoma Insurance Department warns, although many tenants may have no insurance cover....
Read moreBundesliga raises Qatar 2022 concern
22-05-2013 Hits:5 Business News Super User
Germany's Bundesliga warns moving the 2022 World Cup to the Qatari winter could lead to legal challenges by European Leagues....
Read moreIPL cricketer denies spot-fixing
22-05-2013 Hits:8 Business News Super User
Indian fast bowler S Sreesanth, arrested last week over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League, insists he is innocent....
Read moreVIDEO: Google boss: 'We follow tax laws'
22-05-2013 Hits:7 Business News Super User
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt has said he welcomes the current debate about tax avoidance by multinationals, but rejected criticism of his company's conduct....
Read moreIMF: UK 'long way from recovery'
22-05-2013 Hits:8 Business News Super User
The UK economy is still a long way from "a strong and sustainable recovery", the International Monetary Fund warns....
Read moreBernanke hails benefits of stimulus
22-05-2013 Hits:10 Business News Super User
US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke tells Congress that it is too soon to end the central bank's monetary stimulus programme or raise interest rates....
Read moreVIDEO: IMF: UK austerity 'drag on growth'
22-05-2013 Hits:8 Business News Super User
The UK's planned austerity measures will be a drag on economic growth, the International Monetary Fund has warned....
Read moreIreland calls for global tax action
22-05-2013 Hits:8 Business News Super User
Ireland, criticised for its tax regime and Apple's arrangements in the country, calls for cross-border international co-operation over tax....
Read moreIMF: UK 'should offset austerity'
22-05-2013 Hits:7 Business News Super User
The UK could do more to offset the negative impact of austerity measures on the economy, the IMF has said....
Read moreTwo win sickness benefit challenge
22-05-2013 Hits:31 Business News Super User
Two people with mental health problems win their legal challenge after claiming the government test for sickness benefit would discriminate against them....
Read moreManchester City in Nike kit deal
22-05-2013 Hits:11 Business News Super User
Manchester City launches its new kit after signing a deal with US sportswear giant Nike reported to be worth £72m ($109m) over six years....
Read moreBoE still split 6-3 on stimulus move
22-05-2013 Hits:7 Business News Super User
The Bank of England governor was outvoted once again this month, as the Bank's rate-setting committee decided against more stimulus measures....
Read moreCouple's £163,000 phone bill shock
22-05-2013 Hits:9 Business News Super User
A couple who own an electrical firm had a shock when they received a mobile phone bill for £163,000, then fought for months to have the debt cleared....
Read moreVIDEO: Miliband: Do the right thing Google
22-05-2013 Hits:8 Business News Super User
Labour leader Ed Miliband has said there needs to be transparency between countries so it is clear "how much tax is being paid and how much profit is being made" by multinational firms....
Read morePars United launch buy-out bid
22-05-2013 Hits:8 Business News Super User
The community group seeking to save administration-hit Dunfermline target £500,000 to buy the club....
Read moreLloyds and RBS confident on capital
22-05-2013 Hits:7 Business News Super User
Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland have both expressed confidence in their capital positions following an assessment by regulators....
Read moreCameron pushing EU on tax avoidance
22-05-2013 Hits:7 Business News Super User
David Cameron is to urge EU leaders to back action against "aggressive" tax avoidance but business warns politicians against moralising on the issue....
Read moreVIDEO: Rising markets but sluggish economy
22-05-2013 Hits:6 Business News Super User
Leading economic thinkers join Newsnight's Jeremy Paxman to explain why we do not feel any better off despite buoyant stock markets....
Read moreVIDEO: Singapore's ethical jewellery outlet
22-05-2013 Hits:9 Business News Super User
Design Up Asia is a hand-made jewellery business with a difference - its products are sold online but many of its staff are women who work from home....
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