BBC News - Business
Updated : Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:58:34 GMT

VIDEO: Your Money: Tips on money management
In this week's Your Money, Declan Curry looks problems with pensions, considers the benefits of credit unions and gets some top tips on how to manage your money.
Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:09:48 GMT

New Virgin staff pay for checks
Virgin Atlantic is forcing successful job applicants to pay for their own criminal record checks, Radio 4's Money Box reveals.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:53:12 GMT

Work contacts 'cut dropout rate'
The more young people come into contact with employers the less likely they are to drop out of school and become unemployed, research suggests.
Publ.Date : Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:37:36 GMT

Ministers 'can block rail bonus'
Labour has urged ministers to block six-figure bonuses for Network Rail bosses, insisting they have the power to prevent such payouts.
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:56:38 GMT

Eurozone service sector growing
The eurozone's service sector grows for the first time in four months, although Spain and Italy continue to struggle.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:47:52 GMT

Indonesia growth at 15-year high
Indonesia's economy grows at its fastest pace in 15 years during 2011, boosted by increased investment and growing domestic demand.
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:21:23 GMT

Cold front ad for Mini backfires
An advertising agency for BMW pays to name Europe's cold weather "Cooper" in Germany, after the firm's Mini Cooper car, but the stunt backfires.
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:49:50 GMT

Qantas CEO warns on airline laws
The chief executive of Qantas says the airline would be forced to cut services and jobs should pro-Australia airline bills be passed.
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:43:21 GMT

AUDIO: BGL's Winslow talks meerkats and management
Simon Jack hears from Peter Winslow, chief executive of BGL Group - the company behind compare the market.com among other businesses.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:48:58 GMT

Tales of woe from the roaming professionals
When working in a new country can prove unlucky
Publ.Date : Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:42:10 GMT

Debt questions answered by an expert
A consumer expert answers readers' questions about debts
Publ.Date : Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:43:23 GMT

1.1 million face £100 tax fines
Just over one million taxpayers face a penalty of £100 for failing to submit their self-assessment tax returns on time, HM Revenue and Customs says.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:44:16 GMT

'Sale and rent back' closed down
The sale and rent back industry has been almost completely closed down, says the Financial Services Authority.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:54:29 GMT

Personal insolvencies 'down 11%'
Fewer people were declared insolvent in 2011 in England and Wales than in 2010, but the number of companies going bust increased.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:09:00 GMT

UK download speed gains 'uneven'
Ofcom reports a 22% gain in the UK's average broadband download speed between May and November, but not all ISPs improved.
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:02:49 GMT

People problems plague Gulf start-ups
Staffing issues plague Gulf start-ups
Publ.Date : Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:38:12 GMT

PM urged to cut wind farm subsidy
More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.
Publ.Date : Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:15:53 GMT

Annuity sales 'unfair and opaque'
The way annuities are sold is costing half a million retirees each year as much as £1bn in future pension income, the National Association of Pension Funds says.
Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:01:34 GMT

VIDEO: Tett: Don't blame just the bankers
The woman credited with foreseeing the financial crash claimed people love to bash the bankers but they were not the only ones to blame.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:30:52 GMT

Businesses 'cautious' on future
UK firms plan to cut back on capital investment and hiring as the UK economic outlook remains gloomy, a report suggests.
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:50:13 GMT

Work programme on track: Grayling
Around 20% of unemployed people who have been on the government's main welfare-to-work scheme, the Work Programme, for at least 6 months have been found a job, the BBC has learnt.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:33:18 GMT

Olympus calls shareholder meeting
Olympus shareholders will get the chance to question management about the accounting scandal as the firm calls an emergency meeting.
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:40:05 GMT

China in EU carbon scheme 'ban'
China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:24:23 GMT

Final bids for retailer Peacocks
Six serious bidders remain in contention to take over the Cardiff-based clothing retail firm Peacocks, struggling with £750m debts, BBC Wales understands.
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:47:23 GMT

Score draw in TV football case
The Premier League and the importers of foreign satellite TV decoder boxes and cards are both claiming victory after their latest court battle
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:30:27 GMT

Giving an invasive water pest the bullet
Wrestling one of the UK's most invasive pests
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:05:48 GMT

AUDIO: UK share of exports to India 'below Italy'
Just how good is the state of UK-India trade?
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:08:31 GMT

VIDEO: Do the super-rich pay their way?
Do the super-rich pay their way?
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:53:43 GMT

Test cricket on sticky wicket in Middle East
Why is the England-Pakistan Test match not bowling fans over?
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:06:02 GMT

Service sector sees strong growth
The UK's service sector grew at its fastest rate since March 2011 in January, according to a closely watched survey.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:01:06 GMT

VIDEO: RBS boss: Banker pay too high
RBS chairman Sir Philip Hampton says chief executive Stephen Hester was 'entitled' to a near-£1million share bonus, which he later turned down.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:36:01 GMT

US job numbers show strong growth
The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:45:26 GMT

Hungarian airline Malev collapses
Hungarian airline Malev ceases trading after 66 years after being ordered by the EU to repay state aid it has received.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:21:06 GMT

Credit unions hoping to widen net
Credit unions hope a new law will boost membership numbers
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:53:24 GMT

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