BUSINESS

Analysis of UK house builders' stock shows share prices beating FTSE performance as housing market recovers.

The study says their rising popularity is not linked to their growth in numbers.

Nigeria's bank chief ousted after claiming $20bn oil revenue missing.

Martin Weale, MPC member, says gradual rate increase likely to happen in first half of 2015.

A new report shows that cybercriminals are increasingly targeting victims depending on where they live in the world.

Amazon Coins had been available only on Kindle Fire tablets.

G20 financial leaders to meet in Sydney on 22-23 February.

Housing market recovery sees sharp upturn in mortgage lending in January 2014.

Waiting period to get drilling license in UK is six months, compared to seven days in Texas.

Chancellor George Osborne unveils important talks in Hong Kong speech to business leaders.

US Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes also weigh on regional sentiment.

Chancellor George Osborne warns on UK recovery in Hong Kong speech, but says must stick to austerity plan.

India planned $1tn of infrastructure projects over five years ending in 2017.

The 14 successful UK-signed acts from the first round of the Music Export Growth Scheme.

Centrica says British Gas engulfed in affordability debate amid political row over energy bills ahead of election.

TNS says almost half of respondents intend to vote against independence.

Estimated 100 metric tonnes of radioactive water has leaked from water tank at Fukushima Daiichi plant.

Manufacturers say government "acting unreasonably" over visas.

Banker leapt to his death from top of bank's Hong Kong office

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson says the new trains will revolutionise rail travel.

Swiss National Bank estimated immigration drove national output almost 5% above pre-crisis levels.

Police attempted to coax the man down before he fell to death.

BP, HSBC, and BT may benefit from investors eyeing high-yielding stocks.

Detention of partner of journalist Glenn Greenwald 'proportionate measure in circumstances', court rules.

Operator will triple the size of its apprenticeship scheme and create new customer service jobs.

eBay CEO John Donahoe said digital currencies are not posing threat to his business.

The UKCES says the main reason employers think young people are unprepared for work is a lack of experience.

RBS is selling some structured retail investor products and equity derivatives businesses to BNP Paribas.

The Syrian Electronic Army has targeted Barcelona football club because of its ties to Qatari money which is "full of blood and kill."