VIDEO: India's lonely widows
08:25am 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
07:33am 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
07:33am 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
07:31am 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
07:20am 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
07:20am 14 October 2013
The Financial Conduct Authority says it could fine banks who mis-sold complex loan insurance products.
Food prices fuel China inflation
05:48am 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
05:48am 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
05:17am 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'
04:09am 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'
01:06am 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
12:33am 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
12:33am 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.
Plight of India's abandoned widows
12:17am 14 October 2013
Growing number of elderly Indian women struggle to survive
Plight of India's abandoned widows
12:17am 14 October 2013
Growing number of elderly Indian women struggle to survive
London leads UK business activity growth
12:09am 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?
12:06am 14 October 2013
Hugh Pym explains why the US debt dispute matters
VIDEO: What is the US debt ceiling?
12:06am 14 October 2013
Hugh Pym explains why the US debt dispute matters
Housing bubble risk 'extremely slim'
12:00am 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'
12:00am 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
12:00am 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
12:00am 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
10:27pm 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
10:09pm 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
10:03pm 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
10:01pm 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
08:56pm 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
08:08pm 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-...