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Repossession orders climb by 17%
The number of people under threat of losing their homes has risen sharply in England and Wales, figures show.read more...
French swoop for British Energy
French utility EDF makes an offer for British Energy, although the price has not been disclosed.read more...
Microsoft contests $1.4bn EU fine
Microsoft appeals against a $1.4bn fine given for defying sanctions imposed on it for anti-competitive behaviour.read more...
Npower axes staff in sales probe
Npower dismisses six staff from its sales team after claims of mis-selling energy contracts.read more...
Centrica wind farm cost warning
Centrica warns that the prospect of making money from wind farms is looking "marginal" due to high costs.read more...
BAA's shareholders agree funding
BAA shareholders have agreed to stump up £400m ($779m) as the firm struggles to refinance its debt.read more...
BA confirms June move for flights
British Airways will begin to move its long-haul flights to Heathrow's Terminal 5 from June, the firm confirms.read more...
Citigroup to shed $400bn assets
US bank giant Citigroup aims to sell $400bn of assets over the next three years to bolster its financial position.read more...
Weak dollar shrinks US trade gap
The US trade deficit shrinks by more than expected as the weak dollar leads to a surge in exports, figures show.read more...
Alliance and Leicester's rates up
Alliance and Leicester joins other lenders in charging new customers with smaller deposits higher rates.read more...
Burma cyclone raises rice prices
Rice prices rise for a sixth straight day as supplies continue to be stretched after cyclone damage in Burma.read more...
Supply fears push oil beyond $126
Crude oil has hit yet another all-time high in Friday trading, as strong demand and supply fears continue.read more...
Strong games demand helps HMV
HMV shares rise 4% after the retailer says it is confident that profits will be at the top end of expectations.read more...
Big fall in French factory output
French industrial output falls four times more sharply than expected in March, raising concerns about the economy.read more...
Google keen on extra Yahoo ties
Google expresses interest in extending an advertising partnership with fellow search engine Yahoo.read more...
New Dublin brewery for Guinness
Drinks giant Diageo says it will invest 650m euros in its Irish beer business - its largest capital investment to date.read more...
AIG posts record loss on bad debt
Insurance giant AIG posts its biggest ever quarterly loss due to its continuing exposure to bad US mortgage debt.read more...
Magners firm hit by wet weather
C&C, the maker of Magners cider, says revenues have fallen in the past year after cider lost popularity.read more...
UK interest rates stay at 5%
UK interest rates are held at 5% by the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, as inflation concerns persist.read more...
CD slump squeezes Warner Music
Warner Music sees quarterly losses widen after consumers opt for digital music over CDs.read more...
Websites misled air passengers
One in three European consumers buying plane tickets online is being misled, the European Commission warns.read more...
Insurance price sites 'errors'
Some insurance comparison websites give incorrect information, a probe by watchdog the FSA finds.read more...
Last stage of home packs delayed
Homeowners in England and Wales are given extra time to comply with the final rules for Home Information Packs.read more...
Property prices fuel inheritances
More than a million adults a year in the UK are inheriting money from their relatives, new research reveals.read more...
Warning on mortgage market
Mortgage markets will take two years to recover from the credit squeeze, the Building Societies Association says.read more...
Eurozone rates kept steady at 4%
The European Central Bank leaves eurozone interest rates on hold at 4% after its latest meeting.read more...
Paulson sees end of credit crunch
US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson says the worst of the credit crunch may have passed.read more...
Putin in 2020 pledge on economy
Vladimir Putin promises to rein in inflation and boost social spending in his new job as Russia's prime minister.read more...
Power to SA mines 'not at risk'
South Africa promises that its lucrative mining sector will not suffer further power disruption during the winter months.read more...
Fewer letters widen Mail's losses
A slump in the number of stamped letters sees Royal Mail's losses widen to £279m in the year to March.read more...
Gangmaster is stripped of licence
A gangmaster is stripped of his licence after investigators said they uncovered forced labour.read more...
US discount stores beat downturn
Discount firms Wal-Mart and Costco see April sales rise as consumers seek cheaper options, figures indicate.read more...
