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BSkyB to sell most of ITV stake

The pay-TV group BSkyB has given up its court fight over ITV and has cut its stake to meet competition rules.

Administration for Ethel Austin

Clothing retailer Ethel Austin and its sister firm Au Naturale go into administration, raising fears about the future of 3,700 staff.

UK firms 'cut dividends by £10bn'

Shareholders in UK companies saw their dividend payments cut by £10bn last year, according to a report.

More pay freezes expected in 2010

Workers face a second year of pay freezes despite rising inflation and the UK's emergence from recession, a report says.

Ex-Merrill boss takes over at CIT

The former chief executive of Merrill Lynch, John Thain, was at the heart of the bonus row - now he has a new job as boss of US lender CIT.

Pensioners warned over tax codes

Pensioners have been warned to look out for mistakes in the millions of tax code notices being sent out by HM Revenue & Customs.

Xstrata resumes dividend payments

Mining group Xstrata is to resume dividend payments despite reporting a drop in full-year profits.

Toyota 'planning recall of Prius'

Toyota is planning to recall the latest model of its flagship Prius cars because of braking problems, reports from Japan say.

SAP chief Leo Apotheker resigns

The chief executive of SAP unexpectedly resigns after his contract is not renewed, the company says.

Former BP boss admits fears about publicly revealing his sexuality

Former BP chief Lord Browne, admits knowledge of his sexuality could have prevented him from landing the top job at the oil firm.

Racing ahead

India looks to make Formula 1 breakthrough

Poverty & power

Real change still long way off for India's poor

Expert advice

How to go about getting the mortgage you want

Hewitt on Europe

Is the euro being stretched to breaking point?

dot.Rory

Who else will use BT's broadband network?

Business elan

France rediscovers its entrepreneurial spirit

Tullow close to Ugandan oil deal

Heritage Oil says the sale of its assets in Uganda to the UK's Tullow Oil will be approved "imminently".

Japanese brewers call off merger

Japanese brewing and food groups Kirin and Suntory call off merger talks having failed to agree terms.

Nokia dismisses US legal action

Nokia says it will defend itself "vigorously" against a class action filed in New York alleging the firm misled investors.

Santander fault hits customers

A power cut knocked out cash machine and online services for customers with Santander bank on Sunday.

Ex-IMF economist warns on debt

Britain should be seen in the same category of highly indebted countries such as Greece, a leading economist says.

IT glitch causes more tax errors

Revenue staff tip off Radio 4's Money Box that there are more tax code problems than their bosses are admitting to.

Goldsmith backs BAE deal

The former attorney general says he "strongly supported" the plea bargain made by BAE Systems to end corruption investigations.

Personal insolvency 'record high'

The number of people who were declared insolvent in England and Wales hit a record high in the last quarter of 2009, figures show.

BA: £50m loss beats expectations

British Airways says it made a loss of £50m ($79m) in the three months to December 2009, which was smaller than expected.

Housing shortage 'risks crowding'

Millions of people living in overcrowded conditions, due to a home shortage, a housing body warns.

Challenge to debt payoff tactics

People who face losing their homes because of debts on credit cards or loans could get greater protection.

Toyota boss apologises for recall

Toyota President Akio Toyoda apologises for the recall of millions of cars and pledges to target quality control.

West Ham seek financial backers

West Ham United's owners ask professional investors for a cash injection of up to £40m in the east London football club.

Surprise fall in US unemployment

The US unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in January, to its lowest level in five months, official figures show.

House prices rise another 0.6%

UK house prices are up for the seventh month in a row - rising by 0.6% in January, the Halifax says.

British Gas cuts gas prices by 7%

British Gas announces it is cutting standard gas prices by an average of 7%, with immediate effect.

Older Toyotas will be fixed first

Older cars will be given priority when Toyota UK starts repairs on cars recalled owing to accelerator pedal concerns.

Indian economy 'to grow by 7.2%'

India says its economy is set to grow by 7.2% this financial year, raising the chance that state support could be withdrawn.

China to put duties on US chicken

China is to enforce anti-dumping duties on US chicken imports, accusing poultry firms of exporting at unfairly low prices.

Debt and job worries hit shares

Global shares fall sharply for the second straight day amid continued concerns about government debt levels.

'Outrage' as deal ends BAE probes

Campaigners express anger as defence group BAE Systems strikes a deal to end UK and US investigations into its affairs.

Profit warning hits Icap shares

Shares in money broker Icap slump 19.5% on Friday after it warns its full-year profits would fail to meet market expectations.

Cadbury shares to be de-listed

Kraft Foods is to remove Cadbury shares from the London Stock Exchange on 8 March in the latest stage of its takeover.

Groups 'express Pompey interest'

Portsmouth are approached by "two or three" groups interested in taking over the club, claims executive director Mark Jacob.

Blacks in share sale recovery bid

Sports clothes and equipment seller Blacks Leisure plans to raise £22m in a share sale to help pay for its recovery.

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