Greece MPs back austerity cuts
Lawmakers in Greece narrowly back a fresh round of austerity measures, despite violent protests across the country......
Focus turns to US budget clash
Global markets fall after Barack Obama's victory, with investor attention now turning to a looming budget clash in Washington......
Euro growth forecast hits markets
The European Commission cuts sharply its growth forecast for the eurozone, pushing global stock markets lower......
Burberry sticks to growth targets
Fashion house Burberry tells the BBC it is sticking to its global expansion plans, despite concerns about the impact of the global downturn on luxury retailers......
EADS in German corruption probe
Offices of European aerospace group EADS have been searched by authorities in Germany as part of a probe into alleged corruption......
Pay rises fastest for the wealthy
Pay rates have risen much faster for the wealthy in the past 25 years than for the poorest, official figures show......
Comet staff offered Dixons jobs
The electrical chain Dixons is offering Christmas jobs to hundreds of Comet staff who face redundancy because their firm is insolvent......
Bid uncertainty hits First Group
Train operator First Group decides to freeze its shareholder dividend due to uncertainty following the cancellation of the West Coast franchise competition......
Cable TV lifts Time Warner profit
Media giant Time Warner reports a modest rise in quarterly profits after growth at its cable TV networks offsets decline in its film business......
Gender pay gap 'could worsen'
The pay gap between men and women is at risk of worsening for the first time, an equality group warns, as a survey shows a woman can earn 423,000 less over her career......
Funding threat as ING pulls out
Thousands of small businesses could find it impossible to buy new vehicles and equipment after a leading finance provider said it would pull out of the UK......
News Corp profits up threefold
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp reports a sharp rise in profits thanks to a one-off asset sale and strong revenue growth at its cable networks division......
Tepco seeks more government aid
The owner of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, Tokyo Electric Power Company, requests further financial help from the Japanese government......
BNP Paribas sees profits increase
France's largest bank BNP Paribas reports a big rise in quarterly profit, led by its investment banking arm......
India settles Canada nuclear deal
India and Canada finalise terms for their nuclear deal, paving the way for Canadian firms to export uranium to India......
AOL shares jump on ad revenues
Shares in AOL jump 22% after the US internet firm reported a sharp rise in advertising revenues......
Profits fall at Marks and Spencer
Marks and Spencer, the UK's biggest clothing retailer, has posted first-half pre-tax profits of 290m for the six months to the end of September, down 9.7%......
Accounts merged after name mix-up
Tens of thousands of pounds end up in the wrong account following a mix-up over two customers with the same name and date of birth......
House prices fall, says Halifax
House prices in the UK are dropping, according to the big mortgage lender the Halifax......
Cashback credit cards 'double'
Cashback deals are becoming more common in reward schemes for credit card customers, research indicates, but there are warnings it may not suit everyone......
Clashes in Greece over cuts vote
Protesters in Greece clash with riot police as MPs prepare to vote on a fresh round of austerity measures to secure the next round of bailout funds......
UK 'faces depression until 2014'
The UK economy will remain in depression - stuck below its previous peak level of output - for two more years, a leading think tanks says......
New car sales rise 12% in October
UK new car registrations rise 12.1% to 151,252 units in October and could top more than two million in 2012, says the SMMT, defying gloom across the rest of Europe......
Windows Live Messenger to close
Microsoft is to close down its Windows Live Messenger in 2013 and is urging users to switch over to its Skype chat software......
Primark sees strong sales growth
Primark owner Associated British Foods reports full-year pre-tax profits of 761m ($1.2bn), citing "exceptional" performance from its discount fashion chain......
S&P misled investors, court rules
Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's is found to have misled investors and ordered to pay damages after giving risky financial products its safest rating......
Emirates airline for 2014 Games
The airline Emirates is unveiled as the latest official sponsor of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow......
Hearts facing fight for survival
Hearts warn fans the club might not survive until the end of the month after receiving a winding-up order over a tax bill......
Welsh regions' future questioned
A damning report into Wales' cash-strapped rugby regions criticises "poor" management and questions their viability......
VIDEO: Greece braces for key austerity vote
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has pleaded with politicians to vote through a fresh round of austerity measures crucial to securing the country's next round of bailout funds......
AUDIO: Dixons hunting Comet employees
Comet went into administration and Dixons is now delaying its Christmas recruitment drive in order to offer Comet employees jobs......
VIDEO: 'Broad' Burberry portfolio boosts sales
Luxury fashion house Burberry - famed for its camel, red and black check design - has reported better-than-expected half-year profits......
AUDIO: 'Economic momentum' aids Obama victory
What does Obama's victory mean for the US and global economy?.....
VIDEO: Obama turns focus to budget clash
A looming clash over US budget measures is now set to become the focus of investors' attention following the re-election of Barack Obama......
VIDEO: Top earners' pay 'doubled in 25 years'
Pay rates have risen much faster for the wealthy in the past 25 years than for the poorest, official figures show......
VIDEO: Cameron defends UAE defence ties
Prime Minister David Cameron, on a visit to the United Arab Emirates, has been defending his attempts to strengthen security and commercial ties in the region......
VIDEO: Profits fall at Marks and Spencer
Marks and Spencer, the UK's biggest clothing retailer, has reported an almost 10% fall in profits for the first half of this year......
A typical Chinese self-made billionaire
Wu Changjiang: A typical Chinese self-made billionaire.....
'Legalisation may stop corruption'
Would part-legalisation eradicate bribery?.....
Financial action plan when moving abroad
A financial action plan for expats.....
'How to keep Chinese staff happy'
How Jaguar learned to negotiate in China.....
Irish blame themselves for crisis
Should the Irish blame themselves for the financial crisis?.....
Dubai cafes become entrepreneur hang-outs
Dubai's start-ups finally come together.....
The challenges of change at the top
Handing over the reins can be tough for chief executives.....
U.S. Day Ahead: Market carnage could be short lived
Nov 7 - Markets could stabilize by Thursday after investors gave a knee jerk reaction to President Obama's election victory......
Daily Digit: 62.6% miss revenue expectations
Nov. 7 - Earnings season continues with 62.6 percent of S&P 500 companies reporting so far posting revenues below estimates, which is a reverse of the historical norm. Conway G. Gittens reports......
Wealth Strategies: Stocks say markets wanted a surprise
Nov. 7 - JPMorgan's Tom Lee says the market reaction to the U.S. Presidential election indicates more investors were probably hoping for a surprise Romney win and thinks financial stocks may take a hit......
Violence erupts at Greek protest
Nov. 7- Greek police fired teargas and water cannons to disperse thousands of protesters who flooded into the main square before parliament on Wednesday in a massive show of anger against lawmakers due to narrowly pass an austerity package. Rough Cut.....
Breakingviews: Obamas mandate
Nov 7 - Rob Cox and Breakingviews columnists discuss the challenges and priorities of the presidents second term, including fiscal reform, the economy and immigration......
Trading at Noon: From guns to hospitals-stocks react
Nov 7 - We take a look at how stocks in healthcare, energy, defense and finance are reacting to President Obama's re-election......
U.S result gives no clarity to Europe
Nov.07 - While Obama's approach will help protect Europe's export market, the so-called fiscal cliff still poses a problem to Europe's recovery. Joanne Nicholson reports.....
Rough Cut: EU's Olli Rehn on bloc's economic outlook
about the bloc's economic outlook......
Dear Mr. President
Nov 7 - The election's over, but there's a lot of work to do. Here's what some Americans on their way to work in the Wall Street area want from President Obama in his second term. Carmen Roberts reports......
No time for Greek 'haircut' - Rehn
Lengthening the maturities of official loans to Greece and lowering interest charged on them could help reduce the country's huge public debt, but a haircut is not on the agenda and is not necessary, the EU's top economic official said. Rough Cut (no.....
U.S. the "single best" asset in the world - BMO's Belski
Nov 7 - BMO Capital Markets' Brian Belski says he's still comfortable with a 1425 target for the S&P this year, but thinks the U.S. markets are still the best place in the world to invest......
3XSQ: Four more years!
Nov 7 - President Obama wins four more years in office, focus now turns to the looming fiscal cliff......
Mass protests as Greek MPs debate austerity
Nov. 7 - Truck drivers and municpal workers joined the second day of Greece's national strike to protest against the government's latest austerity measures, as parliament prepared to vote on the cuts and tax hikes which are necessary if Greece is to .....
Daily Digit: BNP profits double to 1.3bln euro
Nov. 7 - France's biggest bank, BNP Paribas has doubled its third-quarter profit thanks to a rebound in debt product sales and a strong performance from its investment banking, but it says it is looking at cutting costs to counter a slowdown in Europ.....
After the Vote: No fiscal cliff resolution "any time soon"
Nov 7 - Moody's John Lonski doesn't expect a quick resolution to the fiscal cliff in the U.S. and feels markets are likely to move sideways through year-end......
Breakingviews: Wall St gets a thump
Breakingviews......
What next for dollar - Fed or fiscal cliff?
Nov. 7 - Barack Obama's decisive victory in the U.S. election removes one source of uncertainty for FX markets, but prospects for more QE and the looming fiscal cliff mean the outlook remains cloudy......
Obama win good news for China, says scholar
Nov. 7 - US President Barack Obama winning a second term will keep U.S.-China relations on an even keel, predicts Peking University professor Yao Yang. Jane Lanhee Lee reports......
Economy 2012: Randgold Resources announces Q3 results
Nov. 7 - We discuss Randgold Resources' third-quarter results with its chief excutive Mark Bristow......
Reuters Today: Markets wanted U.S. clarity... they got it
Nov. 7 - Risk assets get a boost as a U.S election win for Barack Obama means damaging deadlock is avoided. But with Republicans retaining control of the House of Representatives does gridlock still loom?.....
Obama wins re-election
Nov. 7 - Americans hand Obama a second term, challenges await. Deborah Lutterbeck reports......
Economy 2012: ING CFO on Q3 Results
Insider about the bank's third-quarter results......
BNP Paribas CEO Bonnafe eyes U.S. investment bank unit
Nov. 7 - BNP Paribas CEO Jean-Laurent Bonnafe predicts the U.S. economy will pick up and ponders developing investment bank operations there after the bank reported forecast beating Q3 numbers......
U.S. networks project that Obama wins second term
Nov. 6 - U.S. networks project that U.S. President Barack Obama has won a second term after long bitter Presidential race. Deborah Lutterbeck reports......
U.S. Morning Call: Stocks futures down on Obama re-election
Nov 7 - U.S. stock futures edging lower today as President Obama is re-elected for a second term.....
Debt crisis: Greek parliament passes austerity Bill - live
The Greek parliament has voted through austerity measures with 153 yes votes, as protesters clash with police in Athens' Syntagma Square.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/2559448e/mf.gif' border='0'.....
Debt crisis: Protesters clash with police in Athens - live
Protesters have clashed with police in Athens' Syntagma Square outside of the Greek parliament, as they protest against the governments' austerity budget, which is due to be voted on tonight.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedspor.....
IAG considering full takeover of Spanish low cost airline Vueling
International Airlines Group, owner of British Airways and Iberia, is looking at mounting a full takeover of Vueling, Spain's second biggest domestic airline.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/2558bd.....
Angst returns on German recession fears and US fiscal cliff
Stock markets skidded across the world and investors retreated to safe-haven assets on fears that Europe's festering crisis has spread to Germany and Washington may struggle to avert a fiscal crisis.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph......
Analysts pick beneficiaries of Obama victory
Pearson could be a winner from the Democrats' election success.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/255807c3/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/1486594.....
Ocado under pressure after head of non-food leaves
Ocado is under new pressure after it emerged the online grocery group's head of non-food is leaving.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/25580c99/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....
The good and bad of 25 years of rising wages
Real wages, adjusted for inflation, are up 62pc on average during the 25 years between 1986 and 2011. Everyone is better off. But do we pass the L'Oreal test? Are we worth it?<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/.....
Shop Direct sales rise
Shop Direct, the UK's largest home shopping and online retailer, has reported a rise in sales and said it is on a "strong trajectory" despite challenging economic conditions.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f.....
Network Rail and BT push for bill to prevent metal theft
Network Rail and BT are among companies urging MPs to press ahead with a new law to try to limit metal thieves who are costing the economy an estimated 770m a year.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/.....
Recession hit the wages of the rich as well as the poor
Workers across the entire income spectrum have suffered real-term pay cuts in the past five years as salaries failed to keep pace with inflation, a study by the Office for National Statistics has found.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegra.....
Apple shares lose 20pc since September record high
More than $130bn (81bn) has been wiped off the value of Apple in less than two months after the technology giant's shares dropped by a fifth since hitting a record high in September.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c.....
Chemring investors angered as Carlyle walks away
Chemring investors branded the British defence and aerospace equipment maker "a mess" after private equity firm Carlyle Group abandoned takeover plans following a series of problems at the FTSE 250 company.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://tel.....
Debt crisis: Protestors clash with police in Athens - live
Protestors have clashed with police in Athens' Syntagma Square outside of the Greek parliament, as they protest against the governments' austerity budget, which is due to be voted on tonight.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedspor.....
Debt crisis: Greek shipowners face being levied for first time in crucial austerity bill
Greek shipowners face being levied for the first time as part of the latest make-or-break austerity bill presented to politicians in Athens on Wednesday night.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/25576.....
Greeks clash with riot police as politicans vote on austerity measures
Greeks protesting austerity measures are clashing with riot police in Athens.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/2557953c/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....
Put politicians back in charge of the Bank of England
Unlike most economists, I was never a fan of central bank independence.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/2556fbfc/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r.....
FirstGroup: West Coast rail fiasco could have been 'remedied another way'
The Government's shock decision to scrap the bidding competition for the West Coast Main Line was an overreaction, FirstGroup has suggested.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/25568ca8/mf.gif' border=.....
Debt crisis: UK will miss debt target if its new measures are not introduced - live
Britain is set to miss its debt target if it continues on its current trajectory, according to a report by the European Commission, which added that the outlook for growth in the UK remains "very weak" in the short term.<img width='1' height='1' s.....
ING blow to small business investment plans
Hopes of small business driving the UK's economic recovery have been dealt a blow after a leading finance provider withdrew a crucial source of finance for entrepreneurs.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568.....
Graduate wage 'premium' cut by a fifth in just 10 years
Graduate wage "premiums" have slumped over the last decade because of a lack of jobs, pay freezes and rising levels of student debt, a major report has found.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/25562e.....
Barack Obama: Markets tumble following election
Global stock markets, which initially greeted re-election of Barack Obama by creeping higher, have reversed amid fears over 'fiscal cliff' and fresh concerns over the European economy.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com.....
Nearly a quarter of the population will use their savings to cover the cost of Christmas presents
This figure is up 15pc from 2011, according to research from MoneySupermarket.com<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/25564b9e/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedspo.....
One in four will raid savings to pay for Christmas
This figure is up 15pc from 2011, according to research from Moneysupermarket.com<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/25562e2b/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....
One in 10 has risked driving without insurance
10pc of people admitted it was often a struggle to afford cover, according to research from Halifax Car Insurance.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/2555b972/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/.....
Banks threatened with break-up law if they dodge ring-fencing plans
Banks should be broken up if they fail to implement Government's ring-fencing plans properly under new legislation proposed by the Bank of England's Andy Haldane.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568300/s/25.....
