// October 7, 2011 at 7:02 PM
The mobile phone operator O2 has apologised after mistakenly telling some customers they had spent £40 on data roaming abroad.
// Disney's Robert Iger to step down
// October 7, 2011 at 4:42 PM
Walt Disney chief executive Robert Iger will step down in 2015, but will continue as executive chairman for a further year, the company says.
// Brazil inflation rate accelerates
// October 7, 2011 at 2:16 PM
Brazil's inflation rate rises to its highest point in six years, just over a month after the central bank cut the cost of borrowing.
// Italy and Spain debt downgraded
// October 7, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Italian and Spanish government debt are both downgraded by the Fitch credit rating agency.
// VIDEO: 'Put America back to work'
// October 7, 2011 at 1:33 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15220734Economist Joseph Stiglitz says the US jobless rate of 9.1% does not reflect the severe situation within the US labour market.
// Ofcom delays 4G mobile auctions
// October 7, 2011 at 1:08 PM
Telecoms watchdog Ofcom is delaying the sale of radio spectrum needed to support future 4G mobile services.
// Pension charge for council staff
// October 7, 2011 at 12:22 PM
The government has proposed increased staff contributions for the local government pension scheme.
// Europe clears Microsoft Skype bid
// October 7, 2011 at 12:18 PM
Microsoft's takeover of internet phone service Skype is approved by European authorities.
// Dutch trains to get 'bag toilets'
// October 7, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Dutch National Railways is introducing emergency plastic bags for passengers to urinate in as part of its first aid provision on some commuter trains.
// BAA told to sell Scottish airport
// October 7, 2011 at 10:39 AM
Competition regulators tell airport operator BAA to sell either Glasgow or Edinburgh airport before selling Stansted.
// US economy adds 103,000 new jobs
// October 7, 2011 at 9:53 AM
The US economy added 103,000 jobs in September, more than forecast, but the unemployment rate stays at 9.1%.
// Tax evasion 'net is tightening'
// October 7, 2011 at 9:43 AM
UK authorities will have several options to tackle tax evasion following the deal struck with the Swiss, an industry body says.
// Airbus staff stage German strike
// October 7, 2011 at 9:38 AM
Airbus workers go on strike at four German factories affecting work on its A320 jet and other planes.
// Fears of 'second Southern Cross'
// October 7, 2011 at 8:02 AM
A landlord of 21 former Southern Cross homes says he hopes the transferral of homes to special purpose vehicles will not lead to a "second Southern Cross".
// Swiss firm set to create 500 jobs
// October 7, 2011 at 6:59 AM
Swiss banking software company Avaloq announces it is to create 500 jobs in Edinburgh over the next five years.
// Jobs at helicopter maker to go
// October 7, 2011 at 6:49 AM
Up to 375 jobs are to go at helicopter maker AgustaWestland, it is announced.
// Fuel costs lift factory inflation
// October 7, 2011 at 6:37 AM
The price pressure on manufacturers increased more than expected last month, official figures show, driven by high fuel and food costs.
// Toyota to export Indian-made cars
// October 7, 2011 at 6:07 AM
Toyota's Indian joint venture plans to export cars to South Africa from March 2012, its first shipments overseas.
// VIDEO: UK banks hit by Moody's downgrade
// October 7, 2011 at 5:39 AM
Moody's downgrades the credit rating of 12 UK financial firms including Lloyds TSB, RBS, Nationwide and Santander UK.
// UK banks hit by Moody's downgrade
// October 7, 2011 at 5:08 AM
Moody's downgrades the credit rating of 12 UK financial firms because it believes the government is now less likely to provide support.
// AUDIO: 'Credible fiscal plan' behind QE
// October 7, 2011 at 4:41 AM
Chancellor says second round of quantitative easing will ensure UK can ride out "worsening global debt storm"
// VIDEO: Workers in NY cuts protest
// October 7, 2011 at 4:21 AM
Thousands of protesters have marched on New York's financial district, with rallies also held in other US cities.
// Premier Foods in profit warning
// October 7, 2011 at 4:20 AM
Premier Foods, the owner of brands such as Mr Kipling and Hovis, warns its full-year trading profit will fall below expectations.
// Samsung forecast beats estimates
// October 7, 2011 at 2:35 AM
Samsung Electronics issues a better-than-expected profit forecast as its handset business helps offset falls in other units.
// Japan extends quake loan scheme
// October 7, 2011 at 1:26 AM
The Bank of Japan extends its loan scheme for banks operating in areas affected by the earthquake and tsunami by six months.
// Mongolia and Rio reach stake deal
// October 7, 2011 at 1:09 AM
Mongolia and mining giants Rio Tinto and Ivanhoe have reached an agreement over one of the biggest copper mines in the world.
// VIDEO: Samsung's smartphone makes inroads
// October 7, 2011 at 1:06 AM
Samsung has forecast a dip in profits as demand for its TVs falls but smartphone sales are taking off - although legal challenges threaten.
// King fears crisis is 'worst ever'
// October 7, 2011 at 12:13 AM
The Bank of England governor Mervyn King has said the current financial crisis could be the worst the country has ever seen.
// US Senate postpones currency vote
// October 7, 2011 at 12:02 AM
The US senate postpones its vote on the much-debated currency bill amid differences between the Republicans and Democrats.
// Samsung forecasts dip in profits
// October 6, 2011 at 10:06 PM
Samsung Electronics forecasts a dip in profits for the third quarter as demand for flat-screen TVs and computer chips falls.
// VIDEO: Thailand launches new rice price policy
// October 6, 2011 at 9:47 PM
Thailand, the world's biggest rice exporter, is offering to buy rice from its farmers at a 50% market premium.
// VIDEO: Philippines aims to boost rice output
// October 6, 2011 at 8:40 PM
The Philippines, the world's biggest rice importer, is looking to improve its own rice resources.
// 'More help' on childcare costs
// October 6, 2011 at 8:13 PM
Parents on low incomes who are working less than 16 hours a week will be eligible for childcare support from 2013, under new government plans.
// Will NFC make the mobile wallet work?
// October 6, 2011 at 7:52 PM
Would paying by phone let in the hackers?
// Qatar gears up for 2022 World Cup
// October 6, 2011 at 7:01 PM
Qatar confident of hosting a successful 2022 World Cup
// American workers protest lay-offs
// October 6, 2011 at 7:01 PM
US workers add their weight to the Wall Street protests
// Lecturers' pension action resumes
// October 6, 2011 at 7:01 PM
Lecturers at 67 UK universities are going to re-start a programme of industrial action from 10 October over changes to their pension scheme.
// Top-four spot not vital - Gazidis
// October 6, 2011 at 4:52 PM
Arsenal's chief executive Ivan Gazidis is confident they could still compete financially if they missed out on the Champions League.
// Fifa whistle-blower to stand down
// October 6, 2011 at 4:23 PM
A Fifa official who blew the whistle on alleged corruption within the game's governing body is to step down as general secretary of Concacaf.
// Tributes flood in for Steve Jobs
// October 6, 2011 at 2:28 PM
World and business leaders pay tribute to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who has died at 56 after battling pancreatic cancer.
// Ericsson up on handset exit news
// October 6, 2011 at 2:13 PM
Ericsson shares rise nearly 8% in US trading on a report that Sony will buy it out of their mobile phone handsets joint venture.
// Obama lays down gauntlet on jobs
// October 6, 2011 at 1:50 PM
US President Barack Obama says his jobs act would insure the American economy against another downturn, as he challenges Republicans to back the bill.
// Obama lays down gauntlet on jobs
// October 6, 2011 at 1:50 PM
US President Barack Obama says his jobs bill would insure the American economy against another downturn, as he challenges the Senate to pass it.
// Abramovich 'good at psychology'
// October 6, 2011 at 12:59 PM
Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich is good at psychology, appearing humble and getting people to like him, a High Court hears.
// Saracens' Barnet move 'on track'
// October 6, 2011 at 12:45 PM
Saracens chief executive Ed Griffiths says the club could relocate to Barnet by next season, as long as a current planning application is a success.
// Thai rice policy draws criticism
// October 6, 2011 at 12:25 PM
New scheme in Thailand could skew global markets
// Obama lays down gauntlet on jobs
// October 6, 2011 at 12:02 PM
US President Barack Obama says his jobs act would insure the American economy against another downturn, as he challenges the Senate to pass the bill.
// VIDEO: King: 'Quantitative easing will work'
// October 6, 2011 at 12:00 PM
The governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, has told the BBC Economics Editor Stephanie Flanders that quantitative easing (QE) will have an effect.
// VIDEO: ECB holds interest rates
// October 6, 2011 at 11:41 AM
The European Central Bank is offering new emergency loans to banks to help steady the eurozone's financial crisis.
// Shares up on euro bank plan hopes
// October 6, 2011 at 11:34 AM
Stock markets rise further on expectations that eurozone leaders are preparing to tackle the bloc's banking crisis.
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