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US job numbers show strong growth

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 21:45
The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show.

VIDEO: RBS chairman: 'Bankers' pay too high'

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 20:53
The chairman of Royal Bank of Scotland has admitted that bankers' salaries are too high and need to come down.

Apple overturns Motorola's ban

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 16:10
Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany.

Gas up on Russia shortage reports

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 15:51
The price of gas around Europe has risen sharply due to increased demand as a result of the cold weather and reports of reduced supply from Russia.

Score draw in TV football case

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 15:30
The Premier League and the importers of foreign satellite TV decoder boxes and cards are both claiming victory after their latest court battle

VIDEO: Can Germany teach UK about banking?

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 14:08
Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna explained why Labour was looking at international lessons of good practice in finance.

VIDEO: RBS chairman defends Hester bonus

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 13:46
The chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), Sir Philip Hampton, has defended his decision to award a bonus to chief executive Stephen Hester.

1.1 million face £100 tax fines

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 13:44
Just over one million taxpayers face a penalty of £100 for failing to submit their self-assessment tax returns on time, HM Revenue and Customs says.

Redknapp lies 'extremely telling'

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 13:22
Harry Redknapp's admission of lying to a News of the World reporter is "extremely telling", a court is told.

Uganda signs oil production deal

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 13:06
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.

'Sale and rent back' closed down

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:54
The sale and rent back industry has been almost completely closed down, says the Financial Services Authority.

RBS boss calls for pay correction

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:40
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.

Mobility aid sellers in spotlight

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:25
Action has been taken against mobility aids traders following a warning from the regulator over sales of the products.

Interest rate 'collusion' probe

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:09
Swiss authorities investigate 12 US, European and Japanese banks over claims they have been fixing their interbank lending rates.

VIDEO: RBS boss: Banker pay too high

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 11:36
RBS chairman Sir Philip Hampton says chief executive Stephen Hester was 'entitled' to a near-£1million share bonus, which he later turned down.

VIDEO: Tett: Don't blame just the bankers

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 11:30
The woman credited with foreseeing the financial crash claimed people love to bash the bankers but they were not the only ones to blame.

Hungarian airline Malev collapses

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 11:21
Hungarian airline Malev ceases trading after 66 years after being ordered by the EU to repay state aid it has received.

Personal insolvencies 'down 11%'

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 11:09
Fewer people were declared insolvent in 2011 in England and Wales than in 2010, but the number of companies going bust increased.

AUDIO: UK share of exports to India 'below Italy'

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 11:08
Just how good is the state of UK-India trade?

Service sector sees strong growth

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 11:01
The UK's service sector grew at its fastest rate since March 2011 in January, according to a closely watched survey.