RBS boss: I considered resigning
Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive, Stephen Hester, tells the BBC he briefly considered resigning during the uproar over his bonus.

Airbus to make A380 crack checks
Aircraft maker Airbus has been ordered to check the wings of all A380 superjumbo planes currently in service.

Greek parties 'to finalise deal'
Greek PM Lucas Papademos is set to meet coalition parties in an attempt to seal an austerity deal to secure a new EU/IMF bailout.

Jobs boost for economy in January
Employers added permanent jobs for the first time in four months in January, says the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.

Virgin Media posts strong profits
Strong demand for new TV services helped Virgin Media post a £48.2m profit in the fourth quarter.

Homeserve 'set to lose customers'
Maintenance company Homeserve expects to lose more customers than previously thought after concerns over sales techniques, it says.

Nissan profits up on global sales
Nissan reports a 3.6% rise its profit for the October to December quarter despite disruptions caused by floods in Thailand.

German exports hit record in 2011
German's trade surplus rises to 158bn euros in 2011 on record exports of 1.06tn euros, official figures show.

Theme parks help Disney profits
Profits for Walt Disney have risen thanks to the rising popularity of its theme parks and earnings from its television channels.

Profits decline at BHP Billiton
Anglo-Australian firm BHP Billiton, the world's biggest mining company, reports lower profits due to falling prices of iron ore and coal.

India and Iran reach oil pay deal
India reaches an agreement with Iran to process payments for its crude oil imports, as US-led sanctions against Iran are tightened.

Yahoo board in another shake-up
Yahoo's chairman and three other board members step down as the tumult at the US web portal continues.

Scottish budget plan to be passed
Finance Secretary John Swinney looks set to offer last minute changes to his budget in an effort to secure opposition support.

Brazil's Itau has record profits
Itau Unibanco posts 14.6bn reais ($8.5bn, £5.3bn) of net profit in 2011, the highest ever for a bank from Brazil.

Canada PM in China to discuss oil
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper visits China for talks focussing on oil sales, energy and other economic ties.

Xinhua affiliate begins HK trade
A TV company linked to the Chinese news agency Xinhua has begun trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange as it seeks to broaden its reach overseas.

Tax deal brings out 2,000 evaders
Some 2,000 people from the UK with money invested in Liechtenstein have come forward after the tax haven was put under the spotlight.

Stores offer warranty concessions
Dixons, Comet and Argos have pledged to improve the way extended warranties for electrical goods are sold, the Office for Fair Trading says.

EMA replacement 'failing young'
A report suggests poor young students are dropping out of college because the government's bursary scheme is "inadequate".

Empty shop numbers 'set to rise'
The number of empty shops on the UK's high streets is set to increase this year, a survey says, as economic conditions get tougher.

India growth 'to fall below 7%'
India's economic growth is likely to dip below 7% for the 2011-12 financial year, new government statistics show.

'Gobsmacking' tax and NHS costs
Estimates showing £10.9bn in unpaid tax was written off and medical negligence could cost £15.7bn are examined by the Commons spending watchdog.

RBS boss: 'Prove critics wrong'
RBS boss Stephen Hester breaks his silence on the controversy surrounding his bonus, saying the attention had been "discomforting, to say the least".

BP ups dividend as profits rise
BP announces sharply higher profits and increases its dividend to shareholders for the first time since the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster.

Glencore-Xstrata in $90bn merger
Anglo-Swiss mining group Xstrata unveils a $90bn merger with commodity trader Glencore, a move opposed by some major shareholders.

Redknapp tax trial jury sent home
The jury in the Harry Redknapp tax evasion trial is sent home for the day with deliberations to continue on Wednesday.

2012 venue naming rights for sale
The Olympic Park Legacy Company has launched a process to recruit sponsors of venues beyond London 2012.

Hearts face action over tax bill
Heart of Midlothian Football Club is given eight days by tax officials to pay an outstanding bill or face liquidation.

AUDIO: Stephen Hester: 'I am not a robot'
RBS chief executive Stephen Hester has admitted that he considered resigning from his job after public anger over his bonus.

VIDEO: More shoppers haggling for goods
In these tough economic times more British shoppers are haggling for their goods according to a new report.

VIDEO: Does Groupon make money?
The online deals company Groupon is due to post its first financial results since becoming a publicly traded firm.

VIDEO: Empty shops rate hits 14%
One in every seven shops on the UK's High Streets stood empty at the end of 2011.

AUDIO: 'We should stop using the word bonus'
Labour leader Ed Miliband, who has called for a tax on bankers' bonuses, is to lead a House of Commons vote on the issue. Peter Hahn, of the Cass Business School, and John Cridland, of the CBI, discuss whether executive pay is falling.

VIDEO: Can Greece take more austerity?
In Greece, the government is said to be close to agreement on new austerity measures to qualify for more bailout funds.

VIDEO: Merger will create mining giant
News of a merger between mining firm Xstrata and commodities trader Glencore has been met with a mixed reception by investors.

VIDEO: Passing down wealth in India
A look at why passing down wealth to the next generation is important in India

Would you vote for a 13.5% pay cut?
Would you vote for a 13.5% cut in your salary?

Truck sales 'hint at economic pickup'
Builders' trucks sales point towards better times

My Business: From old cellar to successful winery
The Georgian winemaking twins reviving a lost art

What the Dickens is the author worth?
Valuing the author's brand, 200 years after his birth

'Europe is poor so should live within its means'
Time to learn from Asia and cut the cloth accordingly?

Road warriors struggle to get connected
Road warriors struggle to get connected

Arab Spring hits India mango trade
India's mango industry hit by Arab Spring