VIDEO: India's lonely widows

RSS icon08:25am 14 October 2013

Shilpa Kannan investigates India’s growing population of elderly people with no family to fall back on.

Bennett fears for Welsh regions

RSS icon07:33am 14 October 2013

Former Wales and Lions fly-half Phil Bennett says the Welsh regions could go bust without European rugby next season.

Bennett fears for Welsh regions

RSS icon07:33am 14 October 2013

Former Wales and Lions fly-half Phil Bennett says the Welsh regions could go bust without European rugby next season.

Grangemouth strike talks to be held

RSS icon07:31am 14 October 2013

The operator of the Grangemouth refinery and petrochemical site is to begin talks with union bosses in a bid to avert a planned 48-hour strike.

Banks may be fined for 'swap' loans

RSS icon07:20am 14 October 2013

The Financial Conduct Authority says it could fine banks who mis-sold complex loan insurance products.

Banks may be fined for 'swap' loans

RSS icon07:20am 14 October 2013

The Financial Conduct Authority says it could fine banks who mis-sold complex loan insurance products.

Food prices fuel China inflation

RSS icon05:48am 14 October 2013

Consumer prices in China rise more than forecast in September, by 3.1%, fuelled mainly by a surge in food prices.

Food prices fuel China inflation

RSS icon05:48am 14 October 2013

Consumer prices in China rise more than forecast in September, by 3.1%, fuelled mainly by a surge in food prices.

Big appetite for China banking licences

RSS icon05:17am 14 October 2013

Country’s manufacturers and retailers are keen for a piece of the lucrative business, but their zeal may signal weakness rather than strength

VIDEO: UK and China 'have much in common'

RSS icon04:09am 14 October 2013

The Chancellor, George Osborne, has said that the UK and China have 'much in common' in a speech on a visit to China.

VIDEO: 'Banking 'swap' cost us £100,000'

RSS icon01:06am 14 October 2013

Banks who mis-sold customers complex loan insurance products could be fined by the regulator, BBC Panorama has learned.

Cooking up a successful food business

RSS icon12:33am 14 October 2013

UK ready meals boss Charlie Bigham talks about how he was inspired to set up his company, and how he grew it successfully.

Cooking up a successful food business

RSS icon12:33am 14 October 2013

UK ready meals boss Charlie Bigham talks about how he was inspired to set up his company, and how he grew it successfully.

What does China own in Britain?

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How much of UK plc does China own?

What does China own in Britain?

RSS icon12:25am 14 October 2013

How much of UK plc does China own?

Plight of India's abandoned widows

RSS icon12:17am 14 October 2013

Growing number of elderly Indian women struggle to survive

Plight of India's abandoned widows

RSS icon12:17am 14 October 2013

Growing number of elderly Indian women struggle to survive

London leads UK business activity growth

RSS icon12:09am 14 October 2013

Companies throughout the UK are starting to hire extra staff and increase production capacity to meet growing demand, finds business survey

VIDEO: What is the US debt ceiling?

RSS icon12:06am 14 October 2013

Hugh Pym explains why the US debt dispute matters

VIDEO: What is the US debt ceiling?

RSS icon12:06am 14 October 2013

Hugh Pym explains why the US debt dispute matters

Housing bubble risk 'extremely slim'

RSS icon12:00am 14 October 2013

The EY Item Club plays down the risk of a housing bubble in the UK as "extremely slim".

Housing bubble risk 'extremely slim'

RSS icon12:00am 14 October 2013

The EY Item Club plays down the risk of a housing bubble in the UK as "extremely slim".

IMF chief warns of recession risk

RSS icon12:00am 14 October 2013

The head of the International Monetary Fund warns a US default could spark a global recession, as the deadlock in Congress continues.

IMF chief warns of recession risk

RSS icon12:00am 14 October 2013

The head of the International Monetary Fund warns a US default could spark a global recession, as the deadlock in Congress continues.

Urals Energy receives cash approach

RSS icon10:27pm 13 October 2013

Bid for Aim-quoted Russian oil explorer is two-thirds higher than latest closing price and comes amid dissident shareholders’ push for board changes

VIDEO: World Bank warning over US shutdown

RSS icon10:09pm 13 October 2013

The World Bank is warning of grave consequences for the global economy if politicians in the United States fail to increase the government's borrowing limit by Thursday's deadline.

U.S. Senate leader 'confident' fiscal crisis can be averted

RSS icon10:03pm 13 October 2013

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Harry Reid said Sunday that he was engaged in negotiations with Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and was "confident" they could resolve the fiscal...

Alibaba to transform China's 'e-conomy' with $500 billion marketplace

RSS icon10:01pm 13 October 2013

HANGZHOU, China (Reuters) - Alibaba Group's plans to revolutionise China's retail industry, investing $16 billion (10.01 billion pounds) in logistics and support by 2020, will open up China's vast...

UK banks set to face pension pressure

RSS icon08:56pm 13 October 2013

Banking reform bill rules are due to come into effect requiring a split lower-risk deposit taking from higher-risk investment and trading activities

Looking to China for signs of a better balance

RSS icon08:08pm 13 October 2013

LONDON (Reuters) - China's monthly data spray is likely to show a pick-up in the world's second-largest economy but precious little evidence of a shift in growth towards consumption from credit-...