Euro debt market jitters worsen
The cost of borrowing for debt-laden eurozone governments hits new highs as markets fret at rate rises and Italian politics.
View ArticleIMF releases new funds for Greece
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) backs the latest 3bn-euro ($4.2bn; £2.6bn)) installment of a rescue package for Greece.
View ArticleUS jobs creation stalls in June
The number of new jobs created in the US in June was the lowest in nine months as the employment recovery stalled, data shows.
View ArticleSSE halts all UK doorstep sales
Scottish and Southern Energy halts all of its doorstep sales activity in the UK, with the loss of up to 900 jobs.
View ArticleBritish Gas puts energy bills up
British Gas is to raise its gas and electricity prices from 18 August, a move that will affect nine million households.
View ArticleBeko fridge fires started in 2007
Fires caused by faulty Beko fridge-freezers began as long ago as 2007, the BBC learns, but customers have only just been told.
View ArticleNoW to print 5m of final edition
The News of the World is doubling its print run to five million on Sunday as the 168-year-old newspaper publishes its historic final edition.
View ArticleMPs criticise DfT over East Coast
MPs criticise the Department for Transport for letting National Express "get away scot-free" when terminating its East Coast rail franchise in 2009.
View ArticleChina's import growth slows down
The pace of growth of imports to China slows down in June as the government's efforts to rein in growth hit domestic demand.
View ArticleHuhne: Energy bill claim nonsense
Chris Huhne dismisses as "nonsense" a Sunday newspaper report that the UK is facing the highest energy costs in Europe.
View ArticleAustralia to tax worst polluters
Australia unveils plans to slap a tax on carbon emissions for the country's worst polluters, in one of the biggest economic reforms in years.
View ArticleQantas sees $122m carbon tax cost
Qantas Airways says the new carbon tax is likely to increase the cost of its operations by as much as 115m Australian dollars ($122m).
View ArticleAmazon centre to create 900 jobs
A new processing centre in Staffordshire will create 900 jobs, according to online retailer Amazon.
View ArticleNestle in China sweets stake deal
Nestle takes a big step towards expanding its operations in China, one of the world's biggest consumer markets.
View ArticleUS budget talks end with no deal
Talks between President Obama and congressional leaders at the White House about the US budget break up after 75 minutes but resume on Monday.
View ArticleOil prices fall after China data
Oil prices fall after figures show a drop in Chinese oil imports and as concerns continue about the US economy's strength.
View ArticleBid made for Northumbrian Water
Northumbrian Water moves closer to a takeover after Hong Kong's Cheung Kong Infrastructure makes a bid valuing it at £2.4bn.
View ArticleEurozone meeting on debt woes
Senior European Union officials are meeting later to discuss the eurozone's debt woes, with fears growing over Italy's situation.
View ArticleBSkyB shares slump on Hunt letter
BSkyB shares slump after culture secretary writes to regulator to question again whether News Corp should be allowed to buy it.
View ArticleManufacturing confidence 'slides'
Confidence among UK manufacturing firms has fallen to its lowest level since 2009, a survey suggests.
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