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Delay in Greece bailout meeting
Talks in Greece to try to agree new austerity measures needed to secure bailout funds and avoid defaulting on its debts are delayed. Borrowers 'shunning credit cards'
Demand for credit cards is "feeling the strain" as UK borrowers turn to other forms of finance, a report suggests. 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. House prices 'up 0.6% in January'
UK house prices increased by 0.6% in January, according to the latest survey from the Halifax. P45 tax form is given a reprieve
The P45 has been given a reprieve by the UK tax authority after employers said they did not want to see it go. 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. Ofcom wants Openreach price cut
Telecoms regulator Ofcom tells BT Group to cut the wholesale prices it charges for use of its lines 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. 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. Businesses 'cautious' on future
UK firms plan to cut back on capital investment and hiring as the UK economic outlook remains gloomy, a report suggests. India telecom ruling 'harms' firm
Telecoms firm Uninor says it has been "unfairly harmed" by an Indian court ruling cancelling licences issued in 2008. Mitsubishi to close Europe plant
Japanese car maker Mitsubishi Motors says it is to end production at its only plant in Western Europe. 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. Olympus calls shareholder meeting
Olympus shareholders will get the chance to question management about the accounting scandal as the firm calls an emergency meeting. Indonesia growth at 15-year high
Indonesia's economy grows at its fastest pace in 15 years during 2011, boosted by increased investment and growing domestic demand. Annuity sales 'unfair and opaque'
The way annuities are sold is costing half a million retirees each year as much as £1bn in future pension income, the National Association of Pension Funds says. 1.1 million face £100 tax fines
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. Personal insolvencies 'down 11%'
Fewer people were declared insolvent in 2011 in England and Wales than in 2010, but the number of companies going bust increased. Euro crisis 'could damage China'
A eurozone recession could almost halve Chinese growth this year, according to a report by the International Monetary Fund. Work contacts 'cut dropout rate'
The more young people come into contact with employers the less likely they are to drop out of school and become unemployed, research suggests. PM urged to cut wind farm subsidy
More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines. 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. 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. 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. England players go unsold at IPL
Seven England players and Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien fail to attract bids at the Indian Premier League auction. Score draw in TV football case
The Premier League and the importers of foreign satellite TV decoder boxes and cards are both claiming victory after their latest court battle Olympics 'boosting' Scots tourism
Tourist bookings for visits to Scotland around the time of the London Olympics are rising, it is claimed. VIDEO: Your Money: Tips on money management
In this week's Your Money, Declan Curry looks problems with pensions, considers the benefits of credit unions and gets some top tips on how to manage your money. AUDIO: 'Unemployment emergency' in UK
David Miliband: A "deep structural problem" is breeding youth unemployment in Britain VIDEO: Why payday loans are on the up
Total bank lending in Britain is set to shrink for the first time since 2009 and the lack of credit from mainstream banks could help payday loan firms grow further. AUDIO: Life as a manufacturing apprentice
Apprentices at a missile manufacturing firm told Radio 5 live what they like about the schemes and what they would change. VIDEO: Greece talks to resume
Party leaders in Greece are to resume talks on backing a 130bn euro bailout plan VIDEO: My Bottom Line: Ken Weir
Honda Motors Europe vice-president Ken Weir argues that the UK needs to develop apprenticeships for the benefit of young people as well as companies and communities. VIDEO: Heathrow flights hit by weather
The Independent's Simon Calder explains why Heathrow airport was so badly affected by the severe weather on Sunday. VIDEO: Eye-tracking helps advertisers
Developments in eye-tracking technology are helping advertisers predict what products will appeal to customers. |