Asian stocks bounce back after falls

Shares in Asia have recovered some of the steep falls suffered on Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei index rising 3%.

UK first quarter growth unchanged

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.

Euro bank chief sees UK improvements

European Central Bank president Mario Draghi, visiting London's City district, says he sees "signs of tangible improvements" in the UK economy.

Latam "gang of four" scrap tariffs

Four countries in Latin America - Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru - have agreed to scrap most of the tariffs on trade between their four countries.

Nissan recalls over 800,000 vehicles

Nissan says it plans to recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide due to a faulty steering wheel.

Poor countries take on tax avoiders

Developing countries are trying to stop mining companies shifting billions of dollars in profits out of their countries, depriving them of much-needed tax revenue.

Ford to shut Australian production

Ford Motor says it will shut all its Australian manufacturing plants by October 2016, after more than 85 years making cars in the country.

JP Morgan fined £3m for failings

JP Morgan's international bank division has been fined £3m by the Financial Conduct Authority for failures in client advice and record-keeping.

Tata Steel swings to a loss

Tata Steel, one of the world's biggest steelmakers, blames weakness in Europe for a net loss in the fourth quarter and says "severely depressed" conditions are likely to persist.

French court questions IMF chief

IMF chief Christine Lagarde is grilled by judges in Paris over a big payout to a tycoon when she was French finance minister.

Mozambique mines 'hurt locals'

International mining companies operating in Mozambique are failing in their obligation to people displaced by coal mining, says Human Rights Watch.

Mothercare reports another big loss

Mothercare recorded another big loss for the last financial year, but said it was making good progress with its turnaround plan.

Halfords reports big drop in profits

Profits at the car parts and bicycle retailer Halfords have fallen by almost 25%, after what the company described as a "demanding" trading environment.

Co-op rolls out talking cashpoints

The Co-operative Bank has become the latest to introduce talking cashpoints, for blind or partially-sighted people

IMF: UK 'long way from recovery'

The UK economy is still a long way from "a strong and sustainable recovery", the International Monetary Fund warns.

Concerns over Flybe Gatwick sell-off

Business leaders and politicians are raising concerns over the future of Inverness Airport's links with London Gatwick.

Couple's £163,000 phone bill shock

A couple who own an electrical firm had a shock when they received a mobile phone bill for £163,000, then fought for months to have the debt cleared.

PM hails tax deal amid Google row

David Cameron hails an EU agreement to close tax loopholes as a "turning point", as Google's boss urges politicians to "sort" the system.

Oklahoma damage bill 'could be $2bn'

The damage from the Oklahoma tornado could reach $2bn (£1.3bn), the Oklahoma Insurance Department warns, although many tenants may have no insurance cover.

Twitter boosts security after hacks

Micro-blogging site Twitter says it is bringing in a two-step login for users to beef up security following recent high-profile breaches.

HMRC to miss tax credit fraud target

The UK tax authority's failure to hit a target of reducing tax credit fraud and error has "cost the taxpayer dear", a committee of MPs says.

Two win sickness benefit challenge

Two people with mental health problems win a legal challenge against the government tests for sickness benefit.

Electricity bills to increase by 18%

Power NI announces that electricity bills for households and small businesses are to increase by 18% from July.

Bernanke hails benefits of stimulus

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.

Bad weather hits retail sales again

UK retail sales in April were 1.3% lower than in March as bad weather continued to dent spending, official figures show.

Government borrowing revised down

The government borrowed slightly less than first thought in the 2012-13 financial year, the latest official figures suggest.

The growth of start-up competitions

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

Not your typical multimillionaire

Launching our new weekly feature called The Boss, we take a closer look at what drives Aaron Levie, the founder and chief executive of cloud storage company Box.

Firms aiming to make money while doing good

Karen Weintraub explores the growth in the number of US small firms who wish to profit from making a positive difference in the developing world.

Duff and Phelps: No Rangers conflict

The firm which acted as administrators for the former Rangers Football Club is cleared of any conflict of interest over its appointment.