BBC National News Feed
The latest stories from the Business section of the BBC News web site.
05 09 2010 17:01:49
Many people are in favour of reducing the deficit but they are less clear about where cuts should be made, a BBC poll suggests.
05 09 2010 03:27:10
The official in charge of cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill says the well which caused the damage is no longer a risk to the environment.
04 09 2010 18:40:43
HM Revenue and Customs says some 1.4 million people each owe about £1,500 in tax, while 4.3 million will get an average rebate of £418.
05 09 2010 06:02:53
The Indian businessman hoping to buy Blackburn Rovers, Ahsan Ali Syed, left a trail of debt from his time in the UK, 5 live Investigates reveals.
03 09 2010 17:40:42
The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rapid rises in food prices.
05 09 2010 12:14:41
Armed police are posted outside the main branch of Kabul Bank as customers continue to withdraw money amid fears it may collapse.
03 09 2010 21:12:33
The Brazilian state oil company, Petrobras, unveils plans to sell up to $64.5bn of new stock, in one of the world's largest share offers.
03 09 2010 18:19:19
HSBC may quit its London headquarters if the UK government decides to break up big banks, a senior executive says.
04 09 2010 00:02:20
Banks are accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission.
04 09 2010 17:12:04
Vending machine companies warn cheaper "steel" 5p and 10p coins being considered by the Treasury could cost the industry millions of pounds.
03 09 2010 14:07:48
The cost of mortgages is continuing to fall and they are becoming more accessible to some borrowers, figures show.
04 09 2010 00:04:42
Nigeria's economy will hit double-digit growth by the end of 2011 or early 2012, the country's finance minister says.
03 09 2010 16:05:17
The US economy shed another 54,000 jobs in August, the third month in a row that jobs have been lost, official figures show.
03 09 2010 10:47:47
New data shows new construction orders contracted in the second quarter, while the services sector slowed sharply in August.
03 09 2010 11:50:14
Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.
