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Nissan recalls over 800,000 vehicles

Thu, 2013-05-23 10:17
Nissan says it plans to recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide due to a faulty steering wheel.

JP Morgan fined £3m for failings

Thu, 2013-05-23 08:48
JP Morgan's international bank division has been fined £3m by the Financial Conduct Authority for failures in client advice and record-keeping.

Duff and Phelps: No Rangers conflict

Thu, 2013-05-23 07:01
The firm which acted as administrators for the former Rangers Football Club is cleared of any conflict of interest over its appointment.

UK first quarter growth unchanged

Thu, 2013-05-23 06:46
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.

Japan’s market takes a tumble

Thu, 2013-05-23 06:44
Is the stock market boom coming to an end?

Twitter boosts security after hacks

Thu, 2013-05-23 06:30
Micro-blogging site Twitter says it is bringing in a two-step login for users to beef up security following recent high-profile breaches.

Ford to shut Australian production

Wed, 2013-05-22 23:02
Ford Motor says it will shut all its Australian manufacturing plants by October 2016, after more than 85 years making cars in the country.

The growth of start-up competitions

Wed, 2013-05-22 20:09
In recent years there has been an ever-growing number of competition schemes for would-be entrepreneurs, as the BBC's Will Smale reports.

'Gang of four' aims to shake up Latam trade

Wed, 2013-05-22 20:01
Why Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru want to form a new trade bloc

Biting Apple: Taxing the big boys?

Wed, 2013-05-22 19:51
Europe's tax chief on how to squeeze the corporate Apples

Hewlett-Packard shares jump 12%

Wed, 2013-05-22 17:10
Hewlett-Packard shares leap in after-hours trading, despite quarterly results showing a seventh consecutive fall in sales.

Airbnb seeks to reassure members

Wed, 2013-05-22 16:08
Airbnb tells its members "we are not going anywhere", after a judge in New York ruled a man who rented out his apartment on the site broke the law.

Sports college plan for Don Valley

Wed, 2013-05-22 16:05
A dedicated sports and life sciences college could be built on the site of the Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield City Council announces.

Bernanke hails benefits of stimulus

Wed, 2013-05-22 15:23
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.

Is a paperless library still a library?

Wed, 2013-05-22 13:53
Getting ready for bookless libraries

Oklahoma damage bill 'could be $2bn'

Wed, 2013-05-22 12:53
The damage from the Oklahoma tornado could reach $2bn (£1.3bn), the Oklahoma Insurance Department warns, although many tenants may have no insurance cover.

IPL cricketer denies spot-fixing

Wed, 2013-05-22 12:32
Indian fast bowler S Sreesanth, arrested last week over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League, insists he is innocent.

Bundesliga raises Qatar 2022 concern

Wed, 2013-05-22 12:25
Bundesliga warns moving the 2022 World Cup to the Qatari winter could lead to legal challenges by European leagues.

IMF: UK 'long way from recovery'

Wed, 2013-05-22 10:22
The UK economy is still a long way from "a strong and sustainable recovery", the International Monetary Fund warns.

Manchester City in Nike kit deal

Wed, 2013-05-22 08:44
Manchester City launches its new kit after signing a deal with US sportswear giant Nike reported to be worth £72m ($109m) over six years.