http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business/ The latest stories from the Business section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:56:40 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business/ 120 60 15 Eurozone ministers set three tough new conditions for a bailout deal for Greece, as Greek unions plan a 48-hour strike in protest against cuts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-16976520 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16976520 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:09:35 GMT China's exports and imports fall in January raising fresh concerns about the impact of a global economic slowdown on its economy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16977202 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16977202 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:58:18 GMT Tata Steel, the largest producer in India, unexpectedly reports a loss of 6.03bn rupees ($122m; £77m) hit by weak demand. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16977153 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16977153 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:54:04 GMT Five of the biggest US banks agree to provide $25bn in assistance to homeowners to settle claims over improper foreclosure practices. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16961355 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16961355 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:50:52 GMT Business-focused social networking website LinkedIn reports higher profits and said it added 14 million new members. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16976312 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16976312 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:17:40 GMT The Bank of England agrees to extend its quantitative easing programme by £50bn to give a further boost to the UK economy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16963116 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16963116 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:48:09 GMT HM Revenue & Customs tells the BBC that rumours it spent £8m on trials into alleged tax dodging involving Harry Redknapp are "nonsense". http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16973481 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16973481 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:23 GMT Eastman Kodak, a name synonymous with photography, is to stop making digital and video cameras. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16967171 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16967171 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:06:04 GMT The European Central Bank leaves its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.0% saying there are signs of stabilisation http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16960145 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16960145 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:48:08 GMT China's rate of inflation accelerated to 4.5% in January after consumers increased their spending around Chinese New Year. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16958764 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16958764 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:23:59 GMT Soft drinks maker PepsiCo is set to cut 8,700 jobs as part of a plan to save $1.5bn over three years. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16970020 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16970020 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:06:01 GMT The UK's trade deficit fell to £1.1bn in December, its lowest monthly level for more than eight years. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16961758 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16961758 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:25:36 GMT In its first set of results as a public company, Groupon reports an unexpected loss of $42.7m (£27.0m), when a small profit had been expected. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16957704 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16957704 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:32:08 GMT The Brazilian government privatises operations at three airports as part of moves to upgrade transport links ahead of the World Cup. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16914685 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16914685 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:02:23 GMT Japanese carmakers report a jump in their US sales in January boosted by new models and the restoration of supply chains. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16848817 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16848817 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:02:04 GMT More work needs to be done on Greece's austerity proposals before a 130bn euro bailout can be handed over, say eurozone ministers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-16971733 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16971733 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:40:55 GMT Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce has reported orders, sales and profits at record levels thanks to airline expansion. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16960903 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16960903 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:01:28 GMT German car and truck maker Daimler posts record sales and profits in 2011, with the promise of more to come. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16960143 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16960143 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:09:39 GMT Nigeria's ex-corruption chief Nuhu Ribadu says he views his appointment as chair of a new task force to police the oil sector as a national calling. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-16961451 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16961451 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:03:22 GMT Oil production is set to start in Uganda after a deal is signed between the government and London-based Tullow oil, which also draws in Chinese and French firms. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-16872987 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16872987 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:06:35 GMT The International Monetary Fund warns of a possible 20-30% spike in oil prices if Iranian exports are disrupted. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16728942 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16728942 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:46:10 GMT Carmaker Toyota raises its profits forecast, saying its recovery is on track after the Japanese tsunami, Thai floods and the strong yen. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16923619 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16923619 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:10:39 GMT The owner of restaurant brands KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell reports another set of strong figures, helped by growth in China. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16921079 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16921079 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:10:17 GMT The Chinese unit of Citigroup wins approval to launch credit cards in China, the first non-Asian bank to do so. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16920746 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16920746 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:15:27 GMT Portsmouth boss Michael Appleton is braced for administration and urges potential buyers to "put their money where their mouth is". http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16970312 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16970312 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:38:22 GMT Real Madrid head the list of the richest football clubs in the world for the seventh year in a row, says a Deloitte report. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16951878 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16951878 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01:32 GMT Aberdeen FC's move to a new stadium has moved a step closer with the announcement that several offers have been received for Pittodrie. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-16970739 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-16970739 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:58:43 GMT Today's business traveller may already have the devices of the future in his pocket - but what use is that if you can't get online? http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16858088 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16858088 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:09:39 GMT Google's Sebastien Marotte on the internet giant's predictions that the cloud, mobile and social media are going to radically alter the way we work http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16858085 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16858085 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:05:35 GMT India’s Tirupati Temple has adopted a range of green technologies - and the shrine is now trading carbon credits. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16746656 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16746656 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:09:39 GMT Simon Atkinson explores the advantages and disadvantages faced by new companies setting up in the United Arab Emirates. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16850541 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16850541 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:38:12 GMT The small firms working together to help to tackle one of the UK's most invasive species - the zebra mussel. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16788183 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16788183 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:05:48 GMT What is the secret behind the high number of successful business start-ups in the US? We talk to three American business people. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16742137 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16742137 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:19:39 GMT A total of 36,200 UK homes were repossessed in 2011 - the lowest annual total since 2007, mortgage lenders say. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16962144 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16962144 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:03:48 GMT Up to six million UK holidaymakers will get extra protection from 30 April if an operator collapses. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16967188 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16967188 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:20:52 GMT Up to 1.6 million pensioners are failing to claim benefits they are entitled to - including financial help during the cold snap. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16967605 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16967605 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:26:09 GMT Independent media analyst Theresa Wise told Radio 5 live Wake Up To Money about News Corporation's healthy results. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16964528 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16964528 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:30:44 GMT Maggie Pagano, former business editor of the Independent newspaper, and Karima Serageldin, director at Ariadne Capital, discuss whether board room quotas work. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/today/hi/today/newsid_9694000/9694590.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9694000/9694590.stm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:25:32 GMT The President of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, has confirmed that a deal has been struck on a Greek bailout as interest rates are kept on hold. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16969704 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16969704 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:21:06 GMT The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst on the Bank of England's decision to extend its quantitative easing programme - and the European Central Bank leaves eurozone interest rates unchanged. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16968299 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16968299 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:24:05 GMT The world's biggest drinks maker Diageo has announced a 15% rise in half year profits. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16962747 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16962747 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:19:30 GMT The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst on Germany's bumper year for exports in 2011 - and why the RBS boss turned down his bonus. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16949912 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16949912 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:34:09 GMT Aviation analyst Chris Yates told BBC News that possible cracks on Airbus A380 planes are a minor safety issue. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16945388 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16945388 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:16:07 GMT The online deals company Groupon is due to post its first financial results since becoming a publicly traded firm. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16941771 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16941771 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:36:58 GMT How the Bank of England pumps money into the economy http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16974497 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16974497 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:47:57 GMT Slogging 24/7 and always connected - is this the future of work? http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16968125 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16968125 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:04:46 GMT Why chief executives are paid so much http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16932043 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16932043 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:02:55 GMT Meet the woman set to run Brazil's oil giant http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16941382 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16941382 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:15:09 GMT Your questions answered http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16943405 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16943405 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:11:13 GMT Time to learn from Asia and cut the cloth accordingly says Mahathir Mohamed http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16918000 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16918000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:48:02 GMT The Georgian winemaking twins reviving a lost art http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16928632 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16928632 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:03:24 GMT