http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business/ Child Trust Fund payments to drop Sun, 1 Aug 2010 02:01:02 +0000 - Babies born this weekend will be last in the UK to receive the full payment to Child Trust Funds, as the scheme's phasing out begins. UAE 'to deny Blackberry services' Sun, 1 Aug 2010 07:35:04 +0000 - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is to suspend some Blackberry mobile phone services, having said the devices pose a "national security risk", its state news agency reports. Interns are 'entitled to be paid' Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:00:34 +0000 - Many young people working free as interns may legally be entitled to pay, a report says. Warning of tanker drivers' action Sun, 1 Aug 2010 05:18:22 +0000 - Fuel tanker drivers could take industrial action later this year over job and pay cuts, a union has warned. Tax credit repayments 'to soar' Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:39:55 +0000 - Many more people will face having to pay back some of the money paid to them as tax credits because of Budget changes, experts say. Addresses set to lose county name Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:07:44 +0000 - Counties appear set to be dropped from postal addresses in future years after complaints about out-of-date names. US economic growth slows to 2.4% Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:48:09 +0000 - US economic growth slowed between April and June, with GDP growing by an annualised rate of 2.4%, the US Commerce Department says. Strikes and ash extend BA losses Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:22:45 +0000 - BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud. Northwest agrees to pay $38m fine Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:45:44 +0000 - Northwest Airlines will plead guilty and pay a $38m fine for fixing air-cargo prices, the US justice department says. Immigrant worker limit criticised Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:31:13 +0000 - Government plans to limit the number of skilled foreign workers allowed into the UK are criticised by the Lord Mayor of London. Airbus firm EADS lifts output aim Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:31:18 +0000 - Airbus parent firm EADS says it is confident about future orders, despite reporting a fall in second-quarter earnings. Royal Mail pension plan in doubt Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:31:24 +0000 - The Pensions Regulator is challenging a crucial plan to pay off the £10bn deficit in the Royal Mail pension scheme. Fraud charges over £115m inquiry Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:28:54 +0000 - A businessman investigated by City of London police is facing 30 charges of fraud Deadline for tax credits renewal Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:35:38 +0000 - Families face missing out on financial assistance if they miss Saturday's deadline to renew tax credits. Disney sells Miramax film studios Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:16:58 +0000 - Walt Disney announces the sale of its Miramax film division for about $660m to a group of private equity investors. Sale of EDF's UK networks agreed Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:50:38 +0000 - A consortium headed by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing agrees to buy the UK networks of French power group EDF for £5.8bn ($9.1bn). Benefits face 'radical' shake-up Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:17:53 +0000 - Merging all tax credits and benefits into a single payment is one option being considered by Iain Duncan Smith in a "radical" welfare shake-up. Fugitive Nadir will stand trial Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:59:17 +0000 - Fugitive Polly Peck tycoon Asil Nadir, who fled to northern Cyprus in 1993, confirms he will come back to the UK to stand trail on theft charges. Industry toasts rise in beer sales, but pubs miss out Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:05:58 +0000 - Good weather and football's World Cup is thought to have given a boost to beer sales in the UK, industry figures suggest. Aldi's 'elusive' billionaire co-founder dies Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:07:01 +0000 - The billionaire co-founder of budget supermarket Aldi, Theo Albrecht dies, aged 88. Fixed retirement age to be axed Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:59:50 +0000 - People reaching the age of 65 will no longer be forced to retire from October next year, under plans announced by the government. House price inflation eases again Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:12:47 +0000 - UK house prices fell 0.5% in July, the Nationwide says, cutting the annual rate of house price inflation to 6.6% from 8.7%. Landmark ruling on divorce money Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:51:29 +0000 - A "ground-breaking" Court of Appeal judgement removes the protection previously given to thousands of people in divorce proceedings. California in 'fiscal emergency' Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:49:33 +0000 - California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declares a fiscal state of emergency, putting pressure on lawmakers to pass a budget. Review warns of 60,000 job cuts Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:49:37 +0000 - Up to 60,000 people working in the public sector in Scotland could lose their jobs, according to an independent review commissioned by ministers. China allows IMF report release Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:54:51 +0000 - China allows the publication of an International Monetary Fund staff report on its economy for the first time since 2006. BP boss scaling back oil effort Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:07:23 +0000 - The incoming BP chief executive has said it is time to scale back some parts of the oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico. US sees paper profit on bail-outs Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:05:34 +0000 - Assets bought by the US to bail out AIG and Bear Stearns are showing a paper profit, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York says. Chip sales boost Samsung profits Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:25:52 +0000 - Samsung Electronics reports record quarterly profits thanks to higher sales of smartphones and components such as memory chips. ITV wins Rugby World Cup rights Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:45:26 +0000 - ITV successfully holds onto the UK TV rights for the next two Rugby World Cups, it is announced. P&G in London 2012 Olympics deal Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:48:54 +0000 - Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble becomes the 11th big firm to sign an Olympics sponsorship deal covering London 2012. Extent of Barcelona debt revealed Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:49:43 +0000 - A new audit into Barcelona's finances reveals the club's debt is 442m euros (£369.5m) after a loss of more than 77m euros (£64.36m) last season. Dhaka workers angry over pay Sun, 1 Aug 2010 02:21:09 +0000 - There have been street battles in Bangladesh for a second day as workers in Dhaka's textile factories vent their disappointment with a planned wage rise. Iran sanctions: Pressure on Dubai Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:53:18 +0000 - Ben Thompson looks at Dubai's role on the new frontline of sanctions on Iran. Power cuts cripple emirate of Sharjah Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:02:21 +0000 - Power cuts in the emirate of Sharjah have been causing a raft of problems for businesses, with whole districts having to be shut down. Tax credits and child trusts Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:25:49 +0000 - In this week's Your Money Sally Eden looks at tax credits and child trust funds. Iran trade sanctions hit Dubai port Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:36:07 +0000 - In Dubai's port area, the renewed clampdown by the US on trade with Iran is hurting many legitimate, local businesses. BP boss scaling back oil effort Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:46:21 +0000 - Incoming BP chief executive Bob Dudley has said it is time to scale back some parts of the oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico. Fuel protests: 'Three days from anarchy' Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:11:25 +0000 - Tom Feilden investigates whether the lessons on food security from the fuel protests 10 years ago have been learned Novel take on French home shortage Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:10:15 +0000 - Young French people having difficulty finding affordable housing are being given the chance to help older members of society and put a roof over their own heads. Picking up Penguins for 75 years Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:42:49 +0000 - A colourful history of the famous book publisher Hit by sanctions Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:59:29 +0000 - Black market boom as Dubai curbs trade with Iran Pensions timebomb Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:13:55 +0000 - Russians fear the benefits system will cease to exist New face Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:26:04 +0000 - Can the new Metro Bank really shake up High Street banking?