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Morrisons agrees deal with Ocado

Fri, 2013-05-17 12:32
Morrisons, the UK's fourth largest supermarket chain, says it will launch online shopping by January 2014 after agreeing a tie-up with Ocado.

Europe's outlook: Cheer or jeer?

Fri, 2013-05-17 11:53
Should we cheer or jeer at Europe's prospects?

Spain reports monthly trade surplus

Fri, 2013-05-17 09:31
Spain records its first monthly trade surplus in more than 40 years as demand for imports dries up.

Turkey booms but where are the Brits?

Fri, 2013-05-17 07:53
But are overseas businesses making the most of it?

Turkish bonds yield at record low

Fri, 2013-05-17 07:34
Turkish bond yields have hit new lows as investors greeted Moody's increase in the country's credit rating to investment grade.

Jockey Club hits its bond target

Fri, 2013-05-17 06:20
The Jockey Club hits its £15m Racecourse Bond target and extends the application window until 28 May.

Europe car sales break losing streak

Fri, 2013-05-17 05:46
Car sales across Europe rose in April for the first time in 18 months, helped by strong demand in the UK and by the early Easter break.

Tunisia Viewpoint

Fri, 2013-05-17 03:59
An apology to Rached Ghannouchi

China's Sina Corp sees loss narrow

Fri, 2013-05-17 02:31
Sina, which runs China's biggest micro-blogging site, sees losses narrow in the first three months of the year as revenues rise.

Bringing Lebanon's designers online

Thu, 2013-05-16 18:56
Ecommerce in Lebanon is still in its infancy - what challenges does this pose online entrepreneurs in the country?

Global brand who remained the genuine article

Thu, 2013-05-16 18:18
Global icon who became a byword for marketability

Dell posts 79% fall in profits

Thu, 2013-05-16 17:14
Dell reports a 79% fall in quarterly profits to $130m (£85m) amid falling computer sales and a takeover battle.

Hayward appointed Glencore chairman

Thu, 2013-05-16 15:24
Glencore Xstrata shareholders vote to appoint Tony Hayward, BP's former chief executive, as interim chairman to replace Sir John Bond.

MPs challenge Google over UK tax

Thu, 2013-05-16 12:33
The internet giant Google has been challenged by MPs over the way it reports its income for tax.

Running a business Q&A

Thu, 2013-05-16 10:56
Send us questions on building a new business from old tech

Blatter questions summer World Cup

Thu, 2013-05-16 10:41
Fifa president Sepp Blatter believes it is "not rational" to play the 2022 World Cup in the summer heat of Qatar.

Olympic venue's future secured

Thu, 2013-05-16 09:30
More than 4,500 jobs are to be created as the final venue to be permanently based in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has its future secured.

Eurozone and US inflation falls

Thu, 2013-05-16 09:18
Inflation in both the 17-strong eurozone bloc and the US falls to its lowest level in years.

Wal-Mart and Asda see profits rise

Thu, 2013-05-16 08:22
The world's biggest retailer Wal-Mart, which owns the UK chain Asda, says profits in the three months to April nudged higher.

Honda to supply 2015 McLaren engines

Thu, 2013-05-16 08:17
Japanese car manufacturer Honda will return to Formula 1 in 2015 as engine suppliers to the McLaren team.