Shane Croucher

YouGov finds almost three quarters of smaller businesses rarely or never change banks despite 'unfair' charges and fees.

MPs on Public Accounts Committee say HMRC needs better information and intelligence to tackle alcohol duty loss from smuggled booze

Rich must pay more to help pull country out of recession and pay off deficit, says Lib Dem leader.

Survey research by Confederation of British Industry reveals service sector struggling more than expected.

GDP data from ONS for second quarter revised up as figures improve for construction and manufacturing sectors

Global economic slump and air fuel price instability rock airline industry and lists Qantas as latest victim

Despite banks' executive remuneration stoking public outrage, just 17% claw back cash from bad bosses in 2011.

PMI data shows continued contraction of private sector output across crisis-hit eurozone, with accelerating decline of powerhouse Germany

Intensified eurozone woes, slowing demand and production, and rising costs hit miners and commodities firms.

Heineken edges closer to taking over Tiger beer maker Asia Pacific Breweries by upping stake

George Osborne adds £600m to UK public debt, leaving debt-to-GDP levels soaring, as corporation tax receipts fall amid recession and global slowdown

Commodities trader Glencore, poised for $90bn Xstrata merger, said first half profits dropped 24 percent on year before amid global economic slowdown

Former Polly Peck International mogul Asil Nadir found guilty by Old Bailey jury on three charges after 17 years on the run.

Soaring world food prices may tempt governments into panic-buying and hoarding, with knock-on effects, warns HSBC.

British households slowly build confidence as employment data, falling inflation and UK economy show signs of improvement.

Estate agent Rightmove said London 2012 distracted would-be buyers, but new sellers continued to find their way into the market

Falling house prices, rising rents, expensive mortgages - all put up hurdles to pulling Britain out of double-dip recession.

As Office for National Statistics changes mind about data from different sectors of recession-hit UK economy, upward revision of second quarter GDP looks inevitable

Positive retail sales volume data in spite of UK recession surprises hard-hit retailers

Office for National Statistics data reveals highest employment rate for four years despite UK recession

RICS's House Price Balance shows sharpening downturn for property market as transactions wane

Soaring air fare and eased clothing discounting pushed UK CPI inflation up in July

With commuter crush avoided and capital running smoothly as staff worked from home during London 2012, this could be step change for how Britain does business.

Construction sector output better-than-expected and could push recession-mired UK's second quarter GDP figures up

Office for National Statistics trade data exposes weakness in UK export market during second quarter as recession continued

UK economy growth forecasts from Bank of England revised down - again - to zero as uncertainty reigns supreme

Chancellor George Osborne under more pressure as Bank of England predicts near-zero growth for UK economy in 2012.

Chancellor George Osborne wants to increase UK exports, but the slowdown in manufacturing will complicate this ambition.

Disappointing retail sales figures from the British Retail Consortium cast doubt of consumer recovery for recession-hit UK in third quarter.