BBC News - Business

The latest stories from the Business section of the BBC News web site.

VIDEO: Can Turkey defy the global slump?

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:47:30 GMT

With many Middle Eastern economies in turmoil, and doom and gloom across much of Europe, Turkey seems to be bucking the trend.

Can watches show more than the time?

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:07:42 GMT

Why have we been waiting so long for watches to catch up with smart phones?

Firms aiming to make money while doing good

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:23:09 GMT

Karen Weintraub explores the growth in the number of US small firms who wish to profit from making a positive difference in the developing world.

JP Morgan fined £3m for failings

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:48:54 GMT

JP Morgan's international bank division has been fined £3m by the Financial Conduct Authority for failures in client advice and record-keeping.

VIDEO: Leaving Egypt for life in Dubai

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:46:29 GMT

Amid dismay at Egypt's political direction and pessimism about the state of the economy, thousands of Egyptians are choosing to move abroad.

TV and tech, learning to live together

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:04:08 GMT

TV and technology are learning to live together

News Corp to split in two on 28 June

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:21:38 GMT

News Corp announces it will officially split its publishing and entertainment businesses on 28 June, two years after the UK phone-hacking scandal involving the News of the World.

London Market Report

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:05:39 GMT

London's leading shares lose further ground in Friday trading, extending Thursday's global sell-off.

Manchester United cuts debt costs

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:07:21 GMT

Manchester United has struck a new loan deal to cut the amount of interest it pays on its huge debts.

VIDEO: Fears over EU-US energy price divide

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:45:17 GMT

The cost of energy used to be roughly the same on both sides of the Atlantic, but the US-led revolution in shale oil and gas has sent prices tumbling.

Sports college plan for Don Valley

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:05:55 GMT

A dedicated sports and life sciences college could be built on the site of the Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield City Council announces.

VIDEO: Can India maintain its economic growth?

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:45:28 GMT

India is preparing to reveal its GDP statistics for the year from April 2012 and March 2013, with official estimates suggesting growth for the period was around 5%.

Euro bank chief sees UK improvements

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:04:57 GMT

European Central Bank president Mario Draghi, visiting London's City district, says he sees "signs of tangible improvements" in the UK economy.

German football model is a league apart

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:10:24 GMT

How German football clubs treat their fans differently

VIDEO: Hopes of India vaccine breakthrough

Sun, 26 May 2013 01:57:52 GMT

India may be a leading producer and exporter of vaccines, yet the government's immunisation programme fails to reach an estimated 28% of babies born there.

Japanese stocks recover after falls

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:52:44 GMT

Shares in Japan have closed 0.89% higher, one day after Thursday's global sell-off in shares.

VIDEO: Hermes 'will remain family-run'

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:34:18 GMT

Fashion house Hermes says that despite hostile takeover attempts, its will remain a family-run business.

Couple's £163,000 phone bill shock

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:55:08 GMT

A couple who own an electrical firm had a shock when they received a mobile phone bill for £163,000, then fought for months to have the debt cleared.

Calculate your inflation rate

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:03:15 GMT

Find out how much your cost of living is going up

VIDEO: Hugh's review: Stock markets volatile

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:20:28 GMT

It has been a turbulent week on the world's stock markets, with investor confidence shaken amid fears that central banks may ease their stimulus plans.

Restarted direct debits investigated

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:18:22 GMT

The information commissioner is seeking answers from a firm that has reactivated its former customers' old direct debits without their permission.

IMF chief Lagarde made key witness

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:28:18 GMT

A French court does not place IMF head Christine Lagarde under investigation over a payout made when she was finance minister, making her a key witness instead.

VIDEO: Concern over smart meter hacking

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:07:45 GMT

Over the next few years the plan is for every household to get a smart energy meter - but technology experts say some of the meters can be hacked.

Not your typical multimillionaire

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:35:09 GMT

Launching our new weekly feature called The Boss, we take a closer look at what drives Aaron Levie, the founder and chief executive of cloud storage company Box.

Low rates 'fail to deter savers'

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:46:34 GMT

A lack of confidence among consumers has pushed up savings levels in the last year despite the low rates of interest available, banks say.

The growth of start-up competitions

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:09:57 GMT

In recent years there has been an ever-growing number of competition schemes for would-be entrepreneurs, as the BBC's Will Smale reports.

Is Ryanair really Europe's most punctual airline?

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:08:30 GMT

Is Ryanair really Europe's most punctual airline?

Tuition fee 'could be cut to £6,000'

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:01:54 GMT

Tuition fees in England could be limited to £6,000 per year and remain cost-neutral to universities and the Treasury, research suggests.

The tech that's transforming gardening

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:03:43 GMT

The technology that's transforming gardening

Oklahoma damage bill 'could be $2bn'

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:53:22 GMT

The damage from the Oklahoma tornado could reach $2bn (£1.3bn), the Oklahoma Insurance Department warns, although many tenants may have no insurance cover.

How easy is it to hack a smart meter?

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:58:20 GMT

How easy is it to hack a smart meter?

UK first quarter growth unchanged

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:46:10 GMT

The UK's economy grew at 0.3% in the first three months of the year, official figures confirm, but concerns remain over the strength of the recovery.

Amazon reveals fan fiction platform

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:41:33 GMT

Fan fiction authors will be able to publish and sell some titles in the US via new e-book platform Kindle Worlds.

Tata Steel swings to a loss

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:12:14 GMT

Tata Steel, one of the world's biggest steelmakers, blames weakness in Europe for a net loss in the fourth quarter and says "severely depressed" conditions are likely to persist.

French court questions IMF chief

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:45:01 GMT

IMF chief Christine Lagarde is grilled by judges in Paris over a big payout to a tycoon when she was French finance minister.

Poor countries take on tax avoiders

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:02:46 GMT

Developing countries are trying to stop mining companies shifting billions of dollars in profits out of their countries, depriving them of much-needed tax revenue.

Second RBS apology for app glitch

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:02:38 GMT

RBS has apologised for the second time in two months after customers were unable to login to their accounts through their mobile phone app.

Germany reports sluggish growth

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:53:22 GMT

Germany's economy barely grew in the first quarter of the year, figures show, as private consumption helped offset shrinking exports and investment.

Bundesliga raises Qatar 2022 concern

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:25:12 GMT

Bundesliga warns moving the 2022 World Cup to the Qatari winter could lead to legal challenges by European leagues.

Duff and Phelps: No Rangers conflict

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:01:56 GMT

The firm which acted as administrators for the former Rangers Football Club is cleared of any conflict of interest over its appointment.

Latam 'gang of four' scrap tariffs

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:37 GMT

Four countries in Latin America - Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru - have agreed to scrap most of the tariffs on trade between their four countries.

Bernanke hails benefits of stimulus

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:23:54 GMT

US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke tells Congress that it is too soon to end the central bank's monetary stimulus programme or raise interest rates.

Co-op halts new business lending

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:40:10 GMT

Co-operative Bank has stopped offering new business loans amid concerns over its capital position and talks with UK regulators.