http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The latest stories from the Business section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Sat, 26 May 2012 05:02:21 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/news/business/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa 120 60 15 Spain's fourth-largest bank, Bankia, asks for a bailout worth 19bns euros ($24bn; £15bn), and admits that it made a massive loss last year. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18213848#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18213848 Fri, 25 May 2012 20:38:34 GMT Apple's boss, Tim Cook, turns down a payout worth about $75m (£48m) that he was due from the technology giant's upcoming dividend. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18215863#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18215863 Fri, 25 May 2012 21:07:08 GMT Twelve English High Streets - from Cornwall to Northumberland - will share a £1.2m pot of government cash to rejuvenate shopping areas. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18212669#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18212669 Sat, 26 May 2012 06:47:39 GMT The same currency exchange providers can offer significantly different rates across the UK, a consumer group says. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18191890#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18191890 Fri, 25 May 2012 11:37:57 GMT The High Court has rejected an attempt by HMRC to get the so-called "football creditors rule" abolished in England. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18208076#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18208076 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:08:16 GMT The EU files a suit against Argentina's import restrictions at the WTO in the latest stage of a trade row between the two. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18204213#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18204213 Fri, 25 May 2012 10:57:33 GMT The former head of fraud and security for digital banking at Lloyds is charged in connection with an alleged £2.5m fraud. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18204188#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18204188 Fri, 25 May 2012 11:12:24 GMT Some customers of two banks - Barclays and Santander - have been unable to access their bank accounts online ahead of the weekend. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18203420#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18203420 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:46:01 GMT Most HSBC shareholders have approved the bank's executive pay awards at the annual general meeting, bucking the recent trend for shareholder revolts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18203985#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18203985 Fri, 25 May 2012 14:38:32 GMT Lord Smith of Kelvin will chair the UK's Green Investment Bank, Business Secretary Vince Cable announces. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-18207982#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-18207982 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:15:08 GMT Microsoft has asked Google to remove more than 500,000 links from its search index in the last month, figures show. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18204411#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18204411 Fri, 25 May 2012 09:50:22 GMT Google suffers its first patent defeat since taking over Motorola Mobility in a battle over how Android handles texts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18206604#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18206604 Fri, 25 May 2012 11:44:27 GMT The chief executive of the Student Loans Company, who attracted controversy over his tax arrangements, is to stand down when his contract expires early next year. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-18205678#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-18205678 Fri, 25 May 2012 17:22:57 GMT China's Huawei files a complaint against InterDigital, accusing the US firm of abusing its position and charging ''exploitative'' fees for mobile patents. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18201968#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18201968 Fri, 25 May 2012 06:21:24 GMT The owner of Currys and PC World, Dixons Retail, says it has been given new credit by its banks and will be able to meet this year's debt repayments. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18206045#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18206045 Fri, 25 May 2012 10:04:25 GMT Japan's consumer prices rise in April, spurred by rising fuel and energy costs, official data shows. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18202235#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18202235 Fri, 25 May 2012 05:08:04 GMT Australia's mining magnate Gina Rinehart has become the world's richest woman with assets of $28bn, a respected business magazine says. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18196826#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18196826 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:49:32 GMT A Swiss-made chocolate bunny, wrapped in gold foil, cannot be registered as a trademark, the European Court of Justice court has ruled. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18198110#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18198110 Thu, 24 May 2012 19:41:05 GMT Three men are charged over the seizure of £4.1m of counterfeit coins - thought to be the biggest such discovery in the UK. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18204182#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18204182 Fri, 25 May 2012 08:29:07 GMT Free banking is a "dangerous myth", according to Andrew Bailey, who is due to become the chief regulator of the financial services industry. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18186363#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18186363 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:11:02 GMT Customers have been misled by supermarkets over discounts and multi-buy offers, according to consumer group Which?. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18191773#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18191773 Thu, 24 May 2012 11:08:21 GMT Thailand reports a surprise fall in its exports for April because of falling demand from key markets such as Europe and the US. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18203209#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18203209 Fri, 25 May 2012 07:54:29 GMT The Chinese authorities release a Singaporean banker held without charge since March on suspicion of aiding a criminal. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-18202735#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-18202735 Fri, 25 May 2012 08:56:20 GMT The UK economy shrank by 0.3% in the first three months of the year, more than previously estimated, revised figures show. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18187354#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18187354 Thu, 24 May 2012 10:29:35 GMT Spain's Bankia asks the government for a bailout of 19bn euros ($24bn; £15bn), while the region of Catalonia has already asked for help. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18202671#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18202671 Fri, 25 May 2012 18:34:23 GMT Shareholders of Alibaba.com agree to the company's plan to buy back shares in a bid to take the firm private. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18201972#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18201972 Fri, 25 May 2012 03:46:57 GMT Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt sent a note to David Cameron suggesting his support for News Corp's bid for BSkyB before he was put in charge of deciding on the deal, the Leveson Inquiry hears. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18187228#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18187228 Thu, 24 May 2012 19:16:14 GMT Rangers ask the Court of Session to overturn a transfer ban imposed on the club by the Scottish Football Association. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-18211947#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-18211947 Fri, 25 May 2012 17:28:59 GMT BBC agrees a new deal to broadcast Premier League highlights on Match of the Day until the end of the 2015-16 season. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18205519 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18205519 Fri, 25 May 2012 11:29:43 GMT The United States can bid for the Olympics again after agreeing a revenue-sharing deal with the International Olympic Committee. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18200030 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18200030 Thu, 24 May 2012 19:06:08 GMT China "moving into stimulus mode" says Miranda Carr http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9723000/9723876.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9723000/9723876.stm Fri, 25 May 2012 10:15:31 GMT Sir Martin Sorrell gave his advice to the government on changing employment rules after the furore over the Beecroft Report which has divided the coalition over the hiring and firing of staff. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18205385#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18205385 Fri, 25 May 2012 10:44:10 GMT The government could be set for a climbdown on plans for a "caravan tax" measure announced in George Osborne's Budget earlier this year. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18199201#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18199201 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:24:56 GMT The battle for the hearts and minds of the Scottish people is underway as those hoping for a "yes" vote in a referendum on Scottish independence have launched their campaign. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18207956#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18207956 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:29:03 GMT European leaders met last night in Brussels. Linda Yueh, Bloomberg's economics editor, and Stefanie Bolzen of German paper Die Welt, debate what comes next for Greece and the eurozone. http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9723000/9723472.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9723000/9723472.stm Thu, 24 May 2012 08:39:08 GMT Five daily local newspapers around the UK are releasing their final editions and will soon become weekly publications. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18214317#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18214317 Fri, 25 May 2012 18:11:43 GMT The Ministry of Justice has been sharing its own ideas on how to create a more diverse judiciary, but the law is not the only sector where women are less than equal in the senior stakes. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18190673#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18190673 Thu, 24 May 2012 13:43:01 GMT EU leaders want Greece to remain in the eurozone but to "respect its commitments", European Council President Herman Van Rompuy has said. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18185886#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18185886 Thu, 24 May 2012 05:34:53 GMT Egyptians turn to traditional saving schemes to make ends meet http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18176900#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18176900 Thu, 24 May 2012 23:00:39 GMT Are there any pitfalls to cashback shopping sites? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18207304#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18207304 Fri, 25 May 2012 23:00:11 GMT Six reasons why the Indian rupee has fallen sharply in value. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18201936#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18201936 Fri, 25 May 2012 01:45:09 GMT The start-ups changing Vietnam's tech industry http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18119526#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18119526 Thu, 24 May 2012 23:00:49 GMT Are free markets giving way to protectionism? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18104024#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18104024 Wed, 23 May 2012 23:09:09 GMT Dutch football clubs show the way with strict spending rules http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18101616#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18101616 Wed, 23 May 2012 23:08:46 GMT Did buying Ben & Jerry's change Unilever? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18167345#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18167345 Wed, 23 May 2012 23:09:20 GMT