BUSINESS

I'm just like you' is the message from Labour Leader, Ed Miliband today as he addresses his party faithful at the autumn conference in Manchester later.

Marverine Cole Oct 02, 2012

UK government proposes a test to identify "culturally British" games and animation in order to receive a tax break

Lianna Brinded Oct 02, 2012

Nearly 5 million Spaniards out of work as recession hits job-rich tourist economy

Martin Baccardax Oct 02, 2012

Labour's Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury Chris Leslie writes to the FSA chief Martin Wheatley direction on mis-selling derivatives

Lianna Brinded Oct 01, 2012

Spain's €13bn in new austerity measures keeps EU partners happy, but several market tests await.

Martin Baccardax Oct 01, 2012

The Business Secretary sends in Tessa Munt MP to the lobby group's conference, after the FSA revised up the estimate of products mis-sold to UK.

Lianna Brinded Oct 01, 2012

Hometrack's research shows weakening demand but tight supply helps underpin house prices from a sharper decline

Shane Croucher Oct 01, 2012

The twin strategy of central bank profligacy and government austerity continues to struggle as factories slow, demand dries up and jobless rates rise.

Martin Baccardax Oct 01, 2012

A CBI survey shows business volumes dropping in financial sector and labour costs cut in three months to September

Shane Croucher Oct 01, 2012

Fitch keeps its top grade for Britain's debt but says rising budget deficits and a slowing economy may threaten the triple-A rating.

Martin Baccardax Oct 01, 2012

Danish beer maker Carlsberg ties up with Thai beer group Singha Corporation to expand operations in Asia.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Oct 01, 2012

September saw another fall in activity for embattled manufacturing sector according to leading private industry survey

Shane Croucher Oct 01, 2012

Talks between BP and the US government stall, as BP's board is split over whether to pay an $18bn settlement.

Lianna Brinded Oct 01, 2012

Chairman gives nod to sweetened Glencore bid on promise to protect key Xstrata managers

Martin Baccardax Oct 01, 2012

Bank of Japan's Tankan survey shows that the business outlook for major manufacturers has fallen.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Oct 01, 2012

China's purchasing managers index remains at 49.8, below contraction indicator of 50.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Oct 01, 2012

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls will tell Labour conference that 4G sale proceeds should be pumped into affordable housing and first-time buyer breaks.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 01, 2012

American coffee chain Starbucks has said that it will start its India operations with partner Tata group.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Sep 29, 2012

The 171-year-old travel firm, which has been hit by declining sales, says there is significant improvement in European operations.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Sep 29, 2012

Budget prefers to tax the rich to raise resources rather than resort to spending cuts to plug the €30 bn hole in country's finances.

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 29, 2012

Japanese firms Sony and Olympus aim to start a joint venture later this year to develop medical equipment.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Sep 29, 2012

Sale of Britain's biggest car insurance group comes after formal OFT referral to Competition Commission.

Martin Baccardax Sep 28, 2012

Service sector bounce in July suggests UK economy will return to growth in third quarter

Shane Croucher Sep 28, 2012

GFK NOP research shows consumer optimism growing in September and offers hope for festive reatil boost

Shane Croucher Sep 28, 2012

First Socialist budget in a decade seeks nearly €30 billion in austerity measures as jobless rate hits 13-year high and economy slows.

Martin Baccardax Sep 28, 2012

G4S claims review did not reveal significant shortcomings in CEO Nick Buckles's performance.

Gareth Platt Sep 28, 2012

Shareholders of Fraser and Neave vote to sell company's stake in Tiger beer maker.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Sep 28, 2012

Japan's industrial output fell more than expected in August as concerns over the country's export sector loom with weak demand from China.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Sep 28, 2012

Middle and working classes to be spared heavy taxes and crushing spending cuts.

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 28, 2012