RBS boss: I considered resigning
Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Stephen Hester tells the BBC he briefly considered resigning during the uproar over his bonus.
Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Stephen Hester tells the BBC he briefly considered resigning during the uproar over his bonus.
A380 wing crack checks extended
Checks are ordered on all Airbus A380 superjumbos after cracks were found in wing components, extending an earlier safety ruling covering 20 planes.
Checks are ordered on all Airbus A380 superjumbos after cracks were found in wing components, extending an earlier safety ruling covering 20 planes.
Nokia to carry out 4,000 job cuts
Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia announced the details of 4,000 job losses on Wednesday at plants in Hungary, Mexico and Finland.
Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia announced the details of 4,000 job losses on Wednesday at plants in Hungary, Mexico and Finland.
Care provider in new debt talks
The UK's largest care provider, Four Seasons, is in talks to find money to refinance its debts, but it denies union claims it is in financial difficulty.
The UK's largest care provider, Four Seasons, is in talks to find money to refinance its debts, but it denies union claims it is in financial difficulty.
Women 'facing pensions lock-out'
Low-earning women could be frozen out of a scheme to automatically enrol workers into a pension scheme, the TUC warns.
Low-earning women could be frozen out of a scheme to automatically enrol workers into a pension scheme, the TUC warns.
Superdry warns of weaker profits
Supergroup, the company behind the fashion chain Superdry, sees shares plunge after it scaled back its profit forecast.
Supergroup, the company behind the fashion chain Superdry, sees shares plunge after it scaled back its profit forecast.
Apple seeks revised patent rules
A letter from Apple's legal team reveals that the firm wants Europe to revise rules covering patents that are essential to industry standards.
A letter from Apple's legal team reveals that the firm wants Europe to revise rules covering patents that are essential to industry standards.
Virgin Media posts strong profits
Strong demand for new TV services helped Virgin Media post a £48.2m profit in the fourth quarter.
Strong demand for new TV services helped Virgin Media post a £48.2m profit in the fourth quarter.
Greek parties 'to finalise deal'
Greek PM Lucas Papademos is meeting coalition parties in an attempt to seal an austerity deal to secure a new EU/IMF bailout.
Greek PM Lucas Papademos is meeting coalition parties in an attempt to seal an austerity deal to secure a new EU/IMF bailout.
Jobs boost for economy in January
Employers added permanent jobs for the first time in four months in January, says the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Employers added permanent jobs for the first time in four months in January, says the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Homeserve 'set to lose customers'
Maintenance company Homeserve cuts 200 jobs and says it expects to lose more customers than previously thought after concerns over sales techniques.
Maintenance company Homeserve cuts 200 jobs and says it expects to lose more customers than previously thought after concerns over sales techniques.
Builders ordered to pay up on tax
Construction workers who are dodging tax have been told to pay up ahead of a planned crackdown by the UK tax authority.
Construction workers who are dodging tax have been told to pay up ahead of a planned crackdown by the UK tax authority.
Reckitt results beat expectations
Shares in consumer goods group Reckitt Benckiser rise more than 3% after the firm announced better-than-expected earnings.
Shares in consumer goods group Reckitt Benckiser rise more than 3% after the firm announced better-than-expected earnings.
Vestas directors quit after loss
The finance chief at Vestas quits and other directors will not seek re-election to the board of the wind turbine company.
The finance chief at Vestas quits and other directors will not seek re-election to the board of the wind turbine company.
Nissan profits up on global sales
Nissan reports a 3.6% rise its profit for the October to December quarter despite disruptions caused by floods in Thailand.
Nissan reports a 3.6% rise its profit for the October to December quarter despite disruptions caused by floods in Thailand.
German exports hit record in 2011
German's trade surplus rises to 158bn euros in 2011 on record exports of 1.06tn euros, official figures show.
German's trade surplus rises to 158bn euros in 2011 on record exports of 1.06tn euros, official figures show.
India and Iran reach oil pay deal
India reaches an agreement with Iran to process payments for its crude oil imports, as US-led sanctions against Iran are tightened.
India reaches an agreement with Iran to process payments for its crude oil imports, as US-led sanctions against Iran are tightened.
Tax deal brings out 2,000 evaders
Some 2,000 people from the UK with money invested in Liechtenstein have come forward after the tax haven was put under the spotlight.
Some 2,000 people from the UK with money invested in Liechtenstein have come forward after the tax haven was put under the spotlight.
Stores offer warranty concessions
Dixons, Comet and Argos have pledged to improve the way extended warranties for electrical goods are sold, the Office for Fair Trading says.
Dixons, Comet and Argos have pledged to improve the way extended warranties for electrical goods are sold, the Office for Fair Trading says.
EMA replacement 'failing young'
A report suggests poor young students are dropping out of college because the government's bursary scheme is "inadequate".
A report suggests poor young students are dropping out of college because the government's bursary scheme is "inadequate".
