VIDEO: Greeks reject EU 'budget control'
2012-01-28 21:13:49
Greek officials have reacted angrily to a leaked German proposal for an EU budget commissioner with veto powers over Greek taxes and spending.

Greeks reject EU 'budget control'
2012-01-28 17:14:24
Greek officials reject German proposals for a eurozone budget commissioner to oversee spending, as agreement nears on a second bailout for Greece.

RBS chairman rejects ?1.4m bonus
2012-01-28 14:34:16
The Royal Bank of Scotland chairman, Sir Philip Hampton, has given up a £1.4m shares reward he was due later this year.

US says trade anxieties worsening
2012-01-28 14:08:33
US trade representative, Ron Kirk, has warned the US public increasingly feels global trade costs jobs, making it hard to sell any new world deal.

IMF issues austerity cuts warning
2012-01-28 11:54:42
Inappropriate spending cuts could 'strangle' growth, so austerity measures should be tailor-made by each country, the head of the IMF warns.

Davos: Youth unemployment 'disaster'
2012-01-28 11:11:47
Why ending the lost generation 'disaster' matters

VIDEO: Struggle for opportunities in Egypt
2012-01-28 05:48:14
Key to Egypt's economic success is getting its millions of young people into jobs.

Bank scraps charity credit cards
2012-01-27 19:05:54
Halifax and Bank of Scotland charity credit cards which have helped to raise millions of pounds will be withdrawn, Lloyds Banking Group announces

Fines threat for credit messages
2012-01-27 19:02:02
Firms face raids and fines of up to £500,000 for sending unsolicited text messages about credit or compensation.

Carmaker Ford's profits increase
2012-01-27 17:50:07
US carmaker Ford has reported a surge in profits in 2011, fuelled by a one-off payment and strong sales in its home country.

Fitch downgrades Italy and Spain
2012-01-27 15:28:02
Five eurozone economies, including Italy and Spain, are downgraded by rating agency Fitch, citing financial weakness during the debt crisis.

Greece debt talks 'close to deal'
2012-01-27 15:00:11
Greece could reach a deal with its creditors over the weekend, according to the EU's Economic Commissioner, Olli Rehn.

VIDEO: Ellen MacArthur on sustainable economy
2012-01-27 13:06:23
Dame Ellen MacArthur is in Davos to promote a new sustainable approach for the economy.

Toy maker Hornby warns on profits
2012-01-27 13:00:52
Model train and Scalextric maker Hornby issues a profits warning after sales of its train and slot-car racing sets were hit in the run up to Christmas.

VIDEO: Soros warns of 'lost decade' for EU
2012-01-27 12:51:43
Speaking from Davos, financier George Soros has warned that Europe is likely to face a 'lost decade' and is concerned that the EU may be destroyed by austerity measures.