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US firm to print Olympics ticketsA US firm has been handed the multi-million-pound contract to print the tickets for the London Olympics, sparking criticism from a British firm.
news.bbc.co.uk | 07-Feb-2012 18:10
RBS boss: 'Prove critics wrong'
RBS boss Stephen Hester breaks his silence on the controversy surrounding his bonus, saying the attention had been "discomforting, to say the least".
news.bbc.co.uk | 07-Feb-2012 17:33
Dutch car plant in '1-euro' offer
A Mitsubishi Motors boss offers to sell its Dutch factory for one euro, a day after the Japanese car-maker said it was halting production there.
news.bbc.co.uk | 07-Feb-2012 17:22
Lloyds Group to shed 1,000 jobs
Lloyds Banking Group announces it is to shed nearly 1,000 jobs and close three of its administration sites.
news.bbc.co.uk | 07-Feb-2012 17:04
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.
news.bbc.co.uk | 07-Feb-2012 16:31
Loss at steel maker ArcelorMittal
Steel maker ArcelorMittal reports a loss for the final three months of last year, but forecasts better times ahead.
news.bbc.co.uk | 07-Feb-2012 12:49
Toyota increases profits forecast
Carmaker Toyota raises its profits forecast, saying its recovery is on track following setbacks caused by the Japanese tsunami, Thai floods and the strong yen.
news.bbc.co.uk | 07-Feb-2012 12:10
Glencore-Xstrata in $90bn merger
Anglo-Swiss mining group Xstrata announces a $90bn merger with Glencore, the world's largest commodity trader.
news.bbc.co.uk | 07-Feb-2012 11:52
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.
news.bbc.co.uk | 07-Feb-2012 11:36
UK bookings boost for Tui Travel
Europe's biggest travel group Tui Travel says its UK bookings have performed better than the overall market in recent months.
news.bbc.co.uk | 07-Feb-2012 11:21
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.
news.bbc.co.uk | 07-Feb-2012 08:00
Macquarie falls on profit warning
Macquarie Group, the largest investment bank in Australia, says it expects full year profits to drop 25% as a weak market hurts its business.
news.bbc.co.uk | 07-Feb-2012 04:41
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.
news.bbc.co.uk | 07-Feb-2012 04:10
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.
news.bbc.co.uk | 07-Feb-2012 02:15
Clydesdale Bank owner could sell
The Australian owner of the Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank is looking for options to sell or radically reform the businesses.
bbc.co.uk | 07-Feb-2012 00:40
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.
news.bbc.co.uk | 07-Feb-2012 00:02
Gas price rises as freeze bites
The price of gas increases sharply around Europe as below-freezing temperatures lead to a surge in demand.
news.bbc.co.uk | 06-Feb-2012 19:21
Snow difficulties and your rights
Your rights if you are unable to reach work owing to snow and ice
news.bbc.co.uk | 06-Feb-2012 13:33
Ofcom wants Openreach price cut
Telecoms regulator Ofcom tells BT Group to cut the wholesale prices it charges for use of its lines
news.bbc.co.uk | 06-Feb-2012 13:18
HTC profits up but outlook poor
Taiwan smartphone maker HTC reports a 57% jump in annual profits, but it predicts a downbeat start to trading this year.
news.bbc.co.uk | 06-Feb-2012 13:10
Web firms remove India material
Facebook and Google tell a court in India they have complied with an order to remove "objectionable" material, amid ongoing legal moves on censorship.
news.bbc.co.uk | 06-Feb-2012 10:56
Bank lending 'to shrink' in 2012
UK bank lending is set to shrink this year for the first time since 2009, according to the Ernst & Young Item Club.
news.bbc.co.uk | 06-Feb-2012 10:41
Delays for roll-out of Tesco Bank
Tesco Bank is not expected to launch its current account until next year to take advantage of new rules.
news.bbc.co.uk | 06-Feb-2012 10:31
Ministers 'can block rail bonus'
Labour has urged ministers to block six-figure bonuses for Network Rail bosses, insisting they have the power to prevent such payouts.
bbc.co.uk | 06-Feb-2012 10:21
Mitsubishi to close Europe plant
Japanese car maker Mitsubishi Motors says it is to end production at its only plant in Western Europe.
news.bbc.co.uk | 06-Feb-2012 08:53
Final bids for retailer Peacocks
Six serious bidders remain in contention to take over the Cardiff-based clothing retail firm Peacocks, struggling with £750m debts, BBC Wales understands.
bbc.co.uk | 06-Feb-2012 07:47
Qantas CEO warns on airline laws
The chief executive of Qantas says the airline would be forced to cut services and jobs should pro-Australia airline bills be passed.
news.bbc.co.uk | 06-Feb-2012 06:43
China in EU carbon scheme 'ban'
China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.
news.bbc.co.uk | 06-Feb-2012 05:24
Olympus calls shareholder meeting
Olympus shareholders will get the chance to question management about the accounting scandal as the firm calls an emergency meeting.
news.bbc.co.uk | 06-Feb-2012 04:40
People problems plague Gulf start-ups
Staffing issues plague Gulf start-ups
news.bbc.co.uk | 05-Feb-2012 16:38
Government to oppose rail bonuses
Transport Secretary Justine Greening says she will vote against bonuses for senior Network Rail executives at the company's annual general meeting.
news.bbc.co.uk | 05-Feb-2012 14:46
High Streets bid for £1m funding
The government is looking for 12 run down High Streets in England to share £1m as a part of plans proposed by TV retail guru Mary Portas.
news.bbc.co.uk | 04-Feb-2012 07:01
New Virgin staff pay for checks
Virgin Atlantic is forcing successful job applicants to pay for their own criminal record checks, Radio 4's Money Box reveals.
news.bbc.co.uk | 04-Feb-2012 00:53
Apple overturns Motorola's ban
Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany.
news.bbc.co.uk | 03-Feb-2012 17:10
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.
BBC News | 03-Feb-2012 14:06
Interest rate 'collusion' probe
Swiss authorities investigate 12 US, European and Japanese banks over claims they have been fixing their interbank lending rates.
news.bbc.co.uk | 03-Feb-2012 13:09
Game shares soar on lending deal
Shares in video game retailer Game Group soar by 40% after lenders revise the firm's banking arrangements.
news.bbc.co.uk | 03-Feb-2012 11:30
Hungarian airline Malev collapses
Hungarian airline Malev ceases trading after 66 years after being ordered by the EU to repay state aid it has received.
news.bbc.co.uk | 03-Feb-2012 10:30
RBS boss calls for pay correction
The chairman of 82% taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) says banker pay has been "high for too long" and needs to be corrected.
news.bbc.co.uk | 03-Feb-2012 10:27
BT cuts costs to increase profits
Telecoms group BT reports a sharp rise in profits, thanks largely to a jump in the number of broadband users.
news.bbc.co.uk | 03-Feb-2012 08:29
Panasonic predicts a record loss
Japanese electronics giant Panasonic forecasts a record net annual loss of $10bn for the year to March.
news.bbc.co.uk | 03-Feb-2012 08:11
Pilkington to close one UK line
Japanese glass manufacturer Nippon Sheet Glass says it will close one of its three UK production lines as it cuts costs.
news.bbc.co.uk | 03-Feb-2012 06:53
Hutchison to buy Orange Austria
Hong Kong's Hutchison 3G agrees to buy Orange Austria
news.bbc.co.uk | 03-Feb-2012 06:07
China miner gets gold price boost
Chinse mining group Zijin says it expects a 20% jump in profits for 2011 boosted by higher gold prices during the year.
news.bbc.co.uk | 03-Feb-2012 04:31
Air India asked to pay fuel bill
Air India asked to pay fuel bill as supplies cut
news.bbc.co.uk | 03-Feb-2012 02:49
Giving an invasive water pest the bullet
Wrestling one of the UK's most invasive pests
news.bbc.co.uk | 03-Feb-2012 01:05