VIDEO: Help to Buy 'gift horse that needs feeding'

RSS icon10:59am 11 October 2013

The government's plan to kick-start the UK housing market will see higher property prices, but that would help the economy and stimulate the building industry, says a Homes Under The Hammer presenter.

VIDEO: Help to Buy 'gift horse that needs feeding'

RSS icon10:59am 11 October 2013

The government's plan to kick-start the UK housing market will see higher property prices, but that would help the economy and stimulate the building industry, says a Homes Under The Hammer presenter.

First-time buyer demand 'rising'

RSS icon10:36am 11 October 2013

Demand from first-time house buyers is continuing to rise, according to lenders, with a 33% increase in home loans in August compared with a year ago.

First-time buyer demand 'rising'

RSS icon10:36am 11 October 2013

Demand from first-time house buyers is continuing to rise, according to lenders, with a 33% increase in home loans in August compared with a year ago.

Asia markets up on US debt deal hope

RSS icon10:34am 11 October 2013

Asian stock markets rise on hopes the US will reach a deal on raising its debt ceiling, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street.

Asia markets up on US debt deal hope

RSS icon10:34am 11 October 2013

Asian stock markets rise on hopes the US will reach a deal on raising its debt ceiling, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street.

London gets IPO boost from Royal Mail

RSS icon09:56am 11 October 2013

All eyes are on Royal Mail shares as the UK logistics group debuts on the London market following its 330p-a-share initial public offering

London gets IPO boost from Royal Mail

RSS icon09:56am 11 October 2013

All eyes are on Royal Mail shares as the UK logistics group debuts on the London market following its 330p-a-share initial public offering

Markets dance to the tune of easy money

RSS icon09:30am 11 October 2013

US default fears have been overlooked in many markets as investors look forward to more months of quantitative easing from the Fed

Lloyds agrees Australian asset sale

RSS icon09:22am 11 October 2013

Lloyds Banking Group agrees to sell its Australian operations to Westpac Banking Corp, the country's second largest bank.

Lloyds agrees Australian asset sale

RSS icon09:22am 11 October 2013

Lloyds Banking Group agrees to sell its Australian operations to Westpac Banking Corp, the country's second largest bank.

Rise in council tax court summonses

RSS icon09:21am 11 October 2013

Hundreds of thousands of people have been taken to court in England for non-payment of council tax as a result of the government's benefit changes, the Labour Party says.

Rise in council tax court summonses

RSS icon09:21am 11 October 2013

Hundreds of thousands of people have been taken to court in England for non-payment of council tax as a result of the government's benefit changes, the Labour Party says.

Latest US debt crisis talks 'useful'

RSS icon08:19am 11 October 2013

US Republicans and the White House say latest talks to avert a looming debt crisis were useful, but they break up without agreement.

Royal Mail share trading to begin

RSS icon07:30am 11 October 2013

Privatised Royal Mail shares, priced at 330p initially, are due to begin conditional trading on Friday morning.

VIDEO: The homeowners worried about winter

RSS icon07:08am 11 October 2013

Consumer groups are warning that the UK's other energy suppliers are likely to raise their prices following the announcement by SSE of an 8.2% increase in bills.

VIDEO: The homeowners worried about winter

RSS icon07:08am 11 October 2013

Consumer groups are warning that the UK's other energy suppliers are likely to raise their prices following the announcement by SSE of an 8.2% increase in bills.

China in $57bn ECB currency deal

RSS icon06:57am 11 October 2013

China and the European Central Bank (ECB) have signed a currency swap agreement worth 350bn yuan ($57bn; £36bn), according to the Xinhua news agency.

China in $57bn ECB currency deal

RSS icon06:57am 11 October 2013

China and the European Central Bank (ECB) have signed a currency swap agreement worth 350bn yuan ($57bn; £36bn), according to the Xinhua news agency.

Grain forecaster steps into shutdown void

RSS icon05:18am 11 October 2013

With the USDA’s market-moving reports suspended, Informa Economics chief executive Bruce Scherr made his numbers public for first time

Grain forecaster steps into shutdown void

RSS icon05:18am 11 October 2013

With the USDA’s market-moving reports suspended, Informa Economics chief executive Bruce Scherr made his numbers public for first time

Battle looms over mortgage guarantee threshold

RSS icon05:10am 11 October 2013

Federal Housing Finance Agency urged to drop the threshold that the government guarantees mortgages from $417,000 to $400,000

Foxconn admits labour violation

RSS icon02:47am 11 October 2013

Foxconn, the world's biggest contract electronics maker, says student intern shifts at a factory in China were in violation of its company policies.

Foxconn admits labour violation

RSS icon02:47am 11 October 2013

Foxconn, the world's biggest contract electronics maker, says student intern shifts at a factory in China were in violation of its company policies.

A world without shops or factories

RSS icon01:50am 11 October 2013

What they really don't teach you at business school

A world without shops or factories

RSS icon01:50am 11 October 2013

What they really don't teach you at business school

Nigerian shoppers warm to online retailers

RSS icon12:21am 11 October 2013

The Nigerian companies that beat Amazon to it

Nigerian shoppers warm to online retailers

RSS icon12:21am 11 October 2013

The Nigerian companies that beat Amazon to it

US eyes cutting ethanol usage

RSS icon12:12am 11 October 2013

Proposal to require less ethanol and biodiesel to be blended into motor fuels has been sent to White House but not released for public comment

Do sweat the small stuff

RSS icon12:08am 11 October 2013

Experts say paying attention to small details is a crucial part of a firm's success, particularly customer-facing ones.