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.

: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:40:43 GMT

The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rapid rises in food prices.

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:40:42 GMT

HSBC may quit its London headquarters if the UK government decides to break up big banks, a senior executive says.

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:19:19 GMT

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.

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:12:33 GMT

BP says the cost of its Gulf of Mexico oil spill has risen to $8bn - a rise of more than $2bn in the last month alone.

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:28:42 GMT

Banks are accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission.

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:02:20 GMT

Vending machine companies warn cheaper "steel" 5p and 10p coins being considered by the Treasury could cost the industry millions of pounds.

: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:12:04 GMT

Nigeria's economy will hit double-digit growth by the end of 2011 or early 2012, the country's finance minister says.

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:04:42 GMT

The cost of mortgages is continuing to fall and they are becoming more accessible to some borrowers, figures show.

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:07:48 GMT

The US economy shed another 54,000 jobs in August, the third month in a row that jobs have been lost, official figures show.

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:05:17 GMT

New data shows new construction orders contracted in the second quarter, while the services sector slowed sharply in August.

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:47:47 GMT

Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:50:14 GMT

The European Union agrees to reform financial supervision, with new agencies to oversee banks, insurers and financial markets.

: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:52:42 GMT

Chinese investors approach Canadian pension fund over a possible rival bid for the fertiliser giant Potash Corporation.

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:48:01 GMT

Rival Canadian gold mining companies, Goldcorp and El Dorado, lock horns in a $3bn fight to buy up Andean Resources.

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:57:04 GMT

Four of the "big six" UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator says.

: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:20:04 GMT

House prices fell for the second month in a row in August, according to the Nationwide building society.

: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:44:18 GMT

All banks and building societies have put in place plans to begin dispensing £5 notes from the cash machines, a report reveals.

: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:33:20 GMT

Russia will consider lifting its grain export ban only after the next year's harvest has been reaped, Vladimir Putin says.

: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:39:21 GMT

The European Central Bank raises its forecast for eurozone growth for this year and next year, and keeps interest rates on hold.

: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:32:34 GMT

The government of Mozambique says price rises which have led to deadly riots are "irreversible", as Maputo residents are urged to continue their protests.

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:10:45 GMT

Burger King is being sold to private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $3.26bn (£2.1bn), it has been announced.

: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:51:38 GMT

Dell withdraws its bid for 3Par after rival Hewlett-Packard raises its offer for the data storage company to $2.1bn.

: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:49:13 GMT

Royal Bank of Scotland is planning to cut 3,500 jobs from its technical and back office division.

: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:57:47 GMT

The Commonwealth Games were meant to showcase Delhi, but the Indian capital is struggling to be ready on time amid accusations of poor planning, reports the BBC's Geeta Pandey.

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:51:45 GMT

The British company behind the Hawk-Eye ball-tracking technology used in tennis and cricket is to be put up for sale.

: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:14:20 GMT

Spending by English Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window has tumbled 22% from last year, a report says.

: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:14:41 GMT

Egypt's literary scene is thriving, with a new generation of writers and poets taking advantage of an increasing number of small publishers and social networking sites to get their work noticed.

: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:50:18 GMT

High Street banks have been accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission.

: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:29:15 GMT

Almost six million people in the UK have paid the wrong amount of income tax in the past year, with some facing a bill of up to £1,400 - although others can expect a rebate.

: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:44:34 GMT

Meadowhall in Sheffield was one of the first giant shopping centres in the UK. What sort of effect has it had on the local area?

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:02:39 GMT

Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:19:14 GMT

At the Zikim Kibbutz, near Ashkelon in southern Israel, tourists come in to see what life is like living just a short distance from the Gaza border.

: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:43:21 GMT

Travel expert Simon Calder has more advice for people doing battle with airlines and agents.

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:09:35 GMT

Global food prices have reached a 20 year high and there are concerns they could climb even further after Russia decided to extend its ban on wheat exports.

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:11:07 GMT

The lacemaking factory going back to traditional methods to survive

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:21:05 GMT

How far can BMW stretch the brand before it snaps?

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:28:44 GMT

Fear sparks stockpiling of food in Russia as prices soar

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:27:25 GMT

PayPal's co-founder worked so hard he would sleep in the office

: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:06:26 GMT

Economists remain divided over the merits of spending cuts

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:08:15 GMT

August was tough, but there were glimmers of hope

: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:39:42 GMT

The back-breaking, ear-splitting work on Peru's guano islands

: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:51:03 GMT