French court upholds fracking ban
04:06pm 11 October 2013
France's constitutional council rejects an attempt to overturn a ban on fracking, the controversial method of extracting gas from rock.
French court upholds fracking ban
04:06pm 11 October 2013
France's constitutional council rejects an attempt to overturn a ban on fracking, the controversial method of extracting gas from rock.
Asda withdraws 'free shopping' code
03:54pm 11 October 2013
Supermarket Asda withdraws an online voucher that effectively gave people free shopping.
Asda withdraws 'free shopping' code
03:54pm 11 October 2013
Supermarket Asda withdraws an online voucher that effectively gave people free shopping.
VIDEO: The e-cards helping Syrian refugees
03:53pm 11 October 2013
The United Nations' World Food Programme is distributing payment cards to Syrian refugees in Lebanon to help them buy essentials.
VIDEO: The e-cards helping Syrian refugees
03:53pm 11 October 2013
The United Nations' World Food Programme is distributing payment cards to Syrian refugees in Lebanon to help them buy essentials.
Barclays signs up to Britain's mortgage guarantee scheme
03:28pm 11 October 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - All but one of Britain's major lenders have signed up to the government's "Help to Buy" mortgage guarantee scheme after Barclays Plc said on Friday it would join the programme....
Draghi - ECB ready to act if market rates rise too high
03:12pm 11 October 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said the central bank is looking carefully at money market interest rates and is ready to act if they rise too high....
EU's Barnier warns against delay in talks on banking union
03:12pm 11 October 2013
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Europe should not delay signing off on a scheme for salvaging or shutting failing banks until it has changed basic EU law, the European Union's top regulatory official said on...
JPMorgan reports loss on legal costs
03:09pm 11 October 2013
US bank JPMorgan Chase sets aside $9.2bn to cover legal expenses, leading to a third-quarter loss.
JPMorgan reports loss on legal costs
03:09pm 11 October 2013
US bank JPMorgan Chase sets aside $9.2bn to cover legal expenses, leading to a third-quarter loss.
Markets on edge while stupidity prevails
02:01pm 11 October 2013
The Lehman disaster showed that political common sense cannot be taken as given, and that gross policy mistakes can happen
VIDEO: Dark web 'will evolve' - cyber boss
02:00pm 11 October 2013
The "dark web" services used by criminals will continue to evolve in an attempt to evade authorities, it is warned.
VIDEO: Dark web 'will evolve' - cyber boss
02:00pm 11 October 2013
The "dark web" services used by criminals will continue to evolve in an attempt to evade authorities, it is warned.
VIDEO: First-time share buyer: 'Delighted'
01:40pm 11 October 2013
One Royal Mail investor tells BBC News he is "pretty delighted" after shares rose by more than a third.
VIDEO: First-time share buyer: 'Delighted'
01:40pm 11 October 2013
One Royal Mail investor tells BBC News he is "pretty delighted" after shares rose by more than a third.
Investors rush to trade Royal Mail shares
01:26pm 11 October 2013
A surge in the value of Royal Mail shares on their first day of trading has fuelled criticism the government’s privatisation was undervalued
Apple 'should buy big companies'
12:59pm 11 October 2013
Apple should use its enormous cash reserves to make some big-name acquisitions, the company's former boss John Sculley tells the BBC.
Apple 'should buy big companies'
12:59pm 11 October 2013
Apple should use its enormous cash reserves to make some big-name acquisitions, the company's former boss John Sculley tells the BBC.
Man City seek stadium expansion
12:49pm 11 October 2013
Manchester City announce plans to increase the capacity of their Etihad Stadium home to 61,000.
Why dividends are needed (even at Apple)
12:36pm 11 October 2013
Apple shareholders became rich without receiving a penny in dividends, but the US technology company did not need their money. Far from it
AUDIO: Why 'music tourism' is big business
12:15pm 11 October 2013
Jo Dipple, Chief Executive of UK Music, explains why music tourism is proving to be very big business.
AUDIO: Why 'music tourism' is big business
12:15pm 11 October 2013
Jo Dipple, Chief Executive of UK Music, explains why music tourism is proving to be very big business.
VIDEO: Optimism after US budget talks
12:04pm 11 October 2013
Investors are more optimistic following talks aimed at ending the US budget deadlock.
VIDEO: Optimism after US budget talks
12:04pm 11 October 2013
Investors are more optimistic following talks aimed at ending the US budget deadlock.
Construction output falls in August
11:53am 11 October 2013
Output in the construction industry fell slightly in August, although house-building was up, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Construction output falls in August
11:53am 11 October 2013
Output in the construction industry fell slightly in August, although house-building was up, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Royal Mail: trip to Wonderland
11:52am 11 October 2013
Royal Mail shares shot to a first-day trading premium of more than 30%. But with revenue growth likely to be modest, the valuation looks pricey
Barclays to join Help to Buy scheme
11:50am 11 October 2013
Barclays has become the latest bank to announce it is signing up to the government's Help to Buy scheme.
Barclays to join Help to Buy scheme
11:50am 11 October 2013
Barclays has become the latest bank to announce it is signing up to the government's Help to Buy scheme.