G8 backs Greek euro membership

The leaders of the G8 group of major economies say they want Greece to remain in the eurozone, and commit to promoting growth.
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G8 targets growth and stability

G8 leaders begin talks at their summit in the US, with President Obama saying they are "absolutely committed" to growth and fiscal consolidation.
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Eurozone set to dominate G8 talks

US President Obama hosts an opening dinner for G8 leaders, discussing North Korea, Syria and Iran, with the eurozone crisis likely to top Saturdays agenda.
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Huge economic challenge awaits Egypts next leader

Egypts economic crisis sets major task for countrys next leader
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Argentine gas exports cancelled

Spanish energy giant Repsol cancels a contract to provide gas to Argentina, in a continuing row after Buenos Aries nationalised one of its subsidiaries.
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Cuban offshore oil attempt fails

Spains Repsol oil company says a first attempt to find oil off Cubas northern coast has been unsuccessful.
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Facebook shares see modest debut

Facebook shares are trading flat on their stock market debut, having initially jumped more than 10% to $42 within minutes of trade beginning.
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Merkel suggests Greek euro vote

German leader Angela Merkel suggests Greece could hold a referendum on the euro alongside national elections next month, Greek officials say.
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Sierra Leone league resumes

Sierra Leones football league resumed on Friday, less than a week after suspending operations because of a shortage of funds.
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Yahoo jumps on Alibaba deal talk

Shares in internet giant Yahoo rise 5% on reports that it is close to selling its valuable stake in Alibaba Group, the Chinese e-commerce company.
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LSE reveals strong profits rise

The London Stock Exchange bucks the economic turmoil to deliver a better-than-expected rise in annual profit.
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VIDEO: EU taking all neccessary action

EU Economic Commissioner Olli Rehn has said the eurozone is taking "all neccessary action in order to overcome" the debt crisis.
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VIDEO: Concern in Spain after credit downgrade

Spaniards react to the decision by Moodys to downgrade 16 of theirs banks.
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Facebook shares spike on debut

Facebook shares are trading flat at $38 on their stock market debut, having initially jumped to $42 within minutes of trade beginning.
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Euro fears on the streets of Spain

Spain, feeling fragile, looks to Germany for help
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Facebook shares climb on debut

Facebook shares jump to $43, from their initial price of $38, within the first few minutes of trading on their stock market debut.
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VIDEO: Spain to send in auditors

The BBCs Aaron Heslehurst on why shares in Spanish banks have staged a small recovery.
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Ticketus deal being terminated

Charles Green says administrators at Rangers have told Ticketus they are terminating its contract over future ticket sales.
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JP Morgan boss to testify in US

JP Morgan chairman and chief executive Jamie Dimon will appear before a Senate committee to explain the banks $2bn trading loss on a failed hedging strategy.
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EU plans for Greek exit option

The EU Commission and European Central Bank are making contingency plans for a possible Greek exit from the euro, an EU commissioner says.
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£9k fees to push debt up £100bn

A study suggests public sector debt will be pushed up by £100bn over next two decades by higher university fees.
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Facebook poised for market debut

Facebook shares will start trading later in one of the largest and most high profile share flotations of recent years.
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Market jitters over eurozone woes

European markets suffer a nervous session with investors unsettled by a downgrade for Spanish banks and the political crisis in Greece.
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Debt-ridden Glens to get IFA loan

Glentorans cash flow crisis is expected to be eased by a loan from the Irish Football Association.
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VIDEO: Should Britain build a spaceport?

A new report is recommending that the UK builds its own spaceport, to enable tourists to go into space.
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VIDEO: Eastern Europe affected by crisis

A number of emerging European countries such as Hungary had only just begun to recover from the financial crisis, but are now being hit by fresh fears over the eurozone.
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European shares knocked by Spain

European stock markets open lower after a ratings agency downgrades 16 Spanish banks and uncertainty continues about the fate of Greece.
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AUDIO: Could Spain leave the euro?

The euro crisis spotlight has turned on Spain with the downgrade by a credit rating agency and unemployment at a record high. Justin Webb has been taking the temperature on the streets of Madrid.
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China property prices fall again

Chinese property prices continued to fall during April after the government kept policies in place to curb speculation.
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VIDEO: Facebook shares due to go on sale

One of the biggest flotations ever seen on world stock markets will take place today when shares in the social networking site Facebook go on sale.
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European shares post sharp losses

European stock markets post sharp losses following steep falls in Asia on concerns over Europes debt crisis.
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AUDIO: No liquidity problem in Spain

Spanish banks, whose shares have been collapsing, have been downgraded by one of the big credit agencies. Justin Webb is in Madrid and has been speaking to Inigo Fernadez de Mesa is a junior minister at the Spanish treasury.
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China raises rare earth exports

China, the worlds biggest producer of rare earths, will allow more companies to export it, after they met environment standards.
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VIDEO: US pursues tough export targets

The US undersecretary of commerce explains how the US is pursuing the presidents target of doubling exports by 2014.
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VIDEO: Gold retains safe haven status

Amid recent financial volatility, gold prices have been rising steadily due to the precious metals safe haven status.
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VIDEO: Japan may deregulate blowfish

Tokyo authorities are considering relaxing rules on the preparation of blowfish, which can be poisonous.
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US puts tariffs on Chinese panels

The US says it will impose import tariffs of about 30% on Chinese solar companies, saying China is flooding it with subsidised products.
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Facebook shares valued at $104bn

Facebook prices its shares at $38 each ahead of one of the most eagerly anticipated share flotations in recent stock market history.
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Float values Facebook at $104bn

Facebook prices its shares at $38 each ahead of one of the most eagerly anticipated share flotations in recent stock market history.
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The entrepreneurs aiming to rebuild Greece

The young entrepreneurs aiming to rebuild Greece
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Asian trading heads for online

The social networks breaking Asias stock market traditions
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Private rents increasing again

Private rents in England and Wales went up by 0.5% in April, according to letting agency group LSL Property Services.
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HMRC defends child benefit plan

Asking taxpayers and child benefit recipients to reveal information to their partners is legal, HM Revenue & Customs says, despite claims it breaks confidentiality rules.
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VIDEO: Spanish banks face credit ratings cut

Ratings agency Moodys has cut the credit ratings of 16 Spanish banks, a further blow to a country that is struggling to deal with the bad debts of its banking sector.
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Moodys downgrades Spanish banks

Ratings agency Moodys cuts the credit ratings of 16 Spanish banks, as shares in struggling lender Bankia fell another 14%.
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Facebook shares valued at $100bn

Facebook prices its shares at $38 each ahead of one of the most eagerly anticipated share flotations in recent stock market history.
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Facebook sets share price at $38

Facebook prices its shares at $38 each ahead of one of the most eagerly-anticipated share flotations in recent stock market history.
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Stadium retail park plan approved

Controversial plans for a community stadium and retail development in York are approved by councillors.
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Markets drop on eurozone worries

Concern over the eurozone debt crisis has continued to weigh on financial markets, with the euro dropping more than a cent against the US dollar,
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Bankia: No cash withdrawal surge

Shares in Spanish bank Bankia close sharply lower as it is forced to deny a report of a large amount of withdrawals from the troubled group.
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