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Eurozone calls for tighter control on Greece
Eurozone finance ministers have demanded much greater oversight of Greece's economy in return for a 130bn-euro (£110bn; $170bn) bailout package Comments (2)
End of Iraq war hits BAE Systems profits
BAE Systems has raised the prospect of further job cuts as Britain's biggest manufacturer announced a disappointing set of results for 2011 and forecast that sales would remain stagnant this year Comments (2)
Seven Olympus bosses held over £1bn fraud
"After going to hell and back this is a day to remember," said fired Olympus boss and whistle-blower Michael Woodford after seven executives involved in the camera company were arrested in Japan Comments
Walker edges towards securing frozen food chain Iceland
Iceland retail boss Malcolm Walker is thought to be in pole position to buy back the frozen food chain he founded more than 40 years ago Comments
B&Q owner Kingfisher in profits boost
Kingfisher, Europe's biggest home improvements retailer and the company behind B&Q, said it would meet forecasts for a 20% rise in year profit after posting sales growth and market share gains in its fourth quarter CommentsMoody's threat to Europe's banks sparks fury in City
Moody's has sent shockwaves through the global banking system and sparked fury in the City, as the ratings agency threatened to slash the credit scores of more than 100 banks in the wake of Europe's debt crisis CommentsPPR thrives as luxury brands remain strong
Add £1000 python skin Gucci handbags to the list of things that remain popular despite the economic gloom CommentsInterview: John Cridland, CBI
Getting tough with The Sun
Reed Elsevier sees growth despite tough economy
Anglo-Dutch publishing and events group Reed Elsevier reported a rise in full year profit and said it expected to generate more revenue and profit growth in 2012 Comments
Frothy profits at Heineken
The economy might be in dire straits but Brits still love a pint down the pub Comments
Bank may turn off printing presses as inflation drops
The Bank of England's latest £50 billion burst of quantitative easing may be the last time it needs to resort to the printing presses Comments (5)Slump looms in eurozone as economy takes a dive
Europe's lingering debt crisis has pushed the eurozone closer to recession as the beleaguered single currency bloc's economy shrank for the first time in nearly three years Comments (4)
Debt deadline: Greece on brink
Hopes were rising that Greece will sign up to the first €130 billion (£109 billion) bailout from the European Union and International Monetary Fund Comments
Thorntons calls in a former Gunner to help turnaround
The chocolatier Thorntons has turned to the former boss of Arsenal football club to turn around its fortunes Comments (4)LandSecs £1bn joint venture for Victoria
A £1 billion-plus redevelopment is on the way at Victoria station CommentsMorgan Crucible results surge on emerging market growth
Morgan Crucible reported highest-ever full-year results, helped by strong performance across both its divisions, and reiterated that 2012 growth would be driven by new products and emerging markets Comments
Hotel giant goes for Olympic gold as profits wow the City
Hotelier InterContinental Hotels is looking to emerging markets and especially China to drive future growth Comments
Ladbrokes books 'better than expected' profits
The UK's second-biggest bookmaker Ladbrokes has reported a better-than-expected full year operating profit Comments
Online orders on mobiles lift Domino's
Domino's Pizza UK said its online sales have powered ahead to account for more than half of delivered sales Comments (1)
French banks face battering on exposure to Greek debt
French banks look set to take one of the biggest haircuts on Greek debt as the country's largest, BNP Paribas, has said it had raised its provisions on Greek sovereign bonds to 75% Comments (1)
Sports Direct is on right track
Sports Direct is on track to hit its "super-stretch" profit targets this year, passing the first hurdle that could see it hand founder Mike Ashley a bundle of shares worth nearly £17 million Comments
Jobless total jumps by 48,000 with UK facing 'zig-zag year'
Bank of England Governor Sir Mervyn King warned Britain faces a "zig-zag" year of growth and gloom today as unemployment rose by 48,000 Comments (24)
Bloomsbury takes a new passage to India
Publisher Bloomsbury is to set up a new business in India to take advantage of rapidly growing demand from the country's English-speaking middle class Comments
BHP and Rio bet on copper with mine expansion
The future is looking copper-coloured for BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto after the mining giants announced plans to invest $4.5 billion (£2.9 billion) to expand the world's biggest mine for the metal Comments (1)
City says timing wrong in Moody's UK rating threat
City economists have raised doubts over the timing of the threat by rating agency Moody's to slash the UK's AAA sovereign credit score, arguing that the economy is showing signs of life this year Comments (3)Is Moody’s correct to threaten a downgrade of Britain’s triple A status?
WEDNESDAY UPDATE
Barclaycard's exit leaves CPP with an identity crisis
Bye bye Barclaycard. Nearly a year since the FSA started investigating CPP over its sales techniques, the identity theft protection firm touched a new, all-time low today after admitting it was losing one of its most high-profile clients
BAA boss receiving loud and clear now
Normally anyone suffering from a weak mobile phone signal just has to put up with it. But when you're the boss of Britain's biggest airports operator, it seems the problem of suffering the 21st-century equivalent of being sent to Coventry can quickly be solved
