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Asian stocks bounce back after falls

Shares in Asia have recovered some of the steep falls suffered on Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei index rising 3%.

UK first quarter growth unchanged

The UK's economy grew at 0.3% in the first three months of the year, official figures confirm, but concerns remain over the strength of the recovery.

Euro bank chief sees UK improvements

European Central Bank president Mario Draghi, visiting London's City district, says he sees "signs of tangible improvements" in the UK economy.

Latam "gang of four" scrap tariffs

Four countries in Latin America - Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru - have agreed to scrap most of the tariffs on trade between their four countries.

Nissan recalls over 800,000 vehicles

Nissan says it plans to recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide due to a faulty steering wheel.

Poor countries take on tax avoiders

Developing countries are trying to stop mining companies shifting billions of dollars in profits out of their countries, depriving them of much-needed tax revenue.

Ford to shut Australian production

Ford Motor says it will shut all its Australian manufacturing plants by October 2016, after more than 85 years making cars in the country.

JP Morgan fined £3m for failings

JP Morgan's international bank division has been fined £3m by the Financial Conduct Authority for failures in client advice and record-keeping.

Tata Steel swings to a loss

Tata Steel, one of the world's biggest steelmakers, blames weakness in Europe for a net loss in the fourth quarter and says "severely depressed" conditions are likely to persist.

French court questions IMF chief

IMF chief Christine Lagarde is grilled by judges in Paris over a big payout to a tycoon when she was French finance minister.

Mozambique mines 'hurt locals'

International mining companies operating in Mozambique are failing in their obligation to people displaced by coal mining, says Human Rights Watch.

Mothercare reports another big loss

Mothercare recorded another big loss for the last financial year, but said it was making good progress with its turnaround plan.

Halfords reports big drop in profits

Profits at the car parts and bicycle retailer Halfords have fallen by almost 25%, after what the company described as a "demanding" trading environment.

Co-op rolls out talking cashpoints

The Co-operative Bank has become the latest to introduce talking cashpoints, for blind or partially-sighted people

IMF: UK 'long way from recovery'

The UK economy is still a long way from "a strong and sustainable recovery", the International Monetary Fund warns.

Concerns over Flybe Gatwick sell-off

Business leaders and politicians are raising concerns over the future of Inverness Airport's links with London Gatwick.

Couple's £163,000 phone bill shock

A couple who own an electrical firm had a shock when they received a mobile phone bill for £163,000, then fought for months to have the debt cleared.

PM hails tax deal amid Google row

David Cameron hails an EU agreement to close tax loopholes as a "turning point", as Google's boss urges politicians to "sort" the system.

Oklahoma damage bill 'could be $2bn'

The damage from the Oklahoma tornado could reach $2bn (£1.3bn), the Oklahoma Insurance Department warns, although many tenants may have no insurance cover.

Twitter boosts security after hacks

Micro-blogging site Twitter says it is bringing in a two-step login for users to beef up security following recent high-profile breaches.

HMRC to miss tax credit fraud target

The UK tax authority's failure to hit a target of reducing tax credit fraud and error has "cost the taxpayer dear", a committee of MPs says.

Two win sickness benefit challenge

Two people with mental health problems win a legal challenge against the government tests for sickness benefit.

Electricity bills to increase by 18%

Power NI announces that electricity bills for households and small businesses are to increase by 18% from July.

Bernanke hails benefits of stimulus

US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke tells Congress that it is too soon to end the central bank's monetary stimulus programme or raise interest rates.

Bad weather hits retail sales again

UK retail sales in April were 1.3% lower than in March as bad weather continued to dent spending, official figures show.

Government borrowing revised down

The government borrowed slightly less than first thought in the 2012-13 financial year, the latest official figures suggest.

The growth of start-up competitions

In recent years there has been an ever-growing number of competition schemes for would-be entrepreneurs, as the BBC's Will Smale reports.

Not your typical multimillionaire

Launching our new weekly feature called The Boss, we take a closer look at what drives Aaron Levie, the founder and chief executive of cloud storage company Box.

Firms aiming to make money while doing good

Karen Weintraub explores the growth in the number of US small firms who wish to profit from making a positive difference in the developing world.

Duff and Phelps: No Rangers conflict

The firm which acted as administrators for the former Rangers Football Club is cleared of any conflict of interest over its appointment.

Sports college plan for Don Valley

A dedicated sports and life sciences college could be built on the site of the Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield City Council announces.

Bundesliga raises Qatar 2022 concern

Germany's Bundesliga warns moving the 2022 World Cup to the Qatari winter could lead to legal challenges by European Leagues.

VIDEO: Iron Man 3 is a superhero in China

Disney's Iron Man 3 film is set to become China's highest-grossing film of all time, opening the door for more business from Hollywood.

VIDEO: Demand for rapeseed oil soaring

Farmers across East Anglia are benefiting from a poor olive harvest in Spain this year.

VIDEO: How HP hopes to revive its fortunes

Hewlett-Packard shares have leapt in after-hours trading, despite quarterly results showing a seventh consecutive fall in sales.

VIDEO: UK first quarter growth confirmed

The UK's economy grew at 0.3% in the first three months of the year, official figures have confirmed.

VIDEO: Africa 'star performer' for SAB Miller

Faced with challenging conditions in Europe and the US, the world's second largest brewer, SAB Miller, has been looking for growth in alternative markets.

AUDIO: Mothercare 'expecting growth to continue'

Mothercare posted another big loss in the last financial year, but the UK retailer said it was making good progress with its turnaround plan.

VIDEO: Toxic rice causes concern in China

A number of rice mills in the Chinese province of Hunan have been been closed down after dangerous levels of cadmium were found in samples, according to reports,

VIDEO: Singapore looks to profit from R&D

Singapore has been spending heavily on becoming a research and development hub, in an attempt to differentiate itself from its economic rivals in the region.

German football model is a league apart

How German football clubs treat their fans differently

Can watches show more than the time?

Why have we been waiting so long for watches to catch up with smart phones?

The tech that's transforming gardening

The technology that's transforming gardening

Biting Apple: Taxing the big boys?

Europe's tax chief on how to squeeze the corporate Apples

'Gang of four' aims to shake up Latam trade

Why Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru want to form a new trade bloc

Calculate your inflation rate

Find out how much your cost of living is going up

Is a paperless library still a library?

Getting ready for bookless libraries

World faces 'self-inflicted' water shortages within a generation

Alstom switches on to electric fleet

Google to purchase kite-power start-up Makani

Carbon capture in Europe a 'farce', say researchers

Are you guilty of a "musn't, not now, can't" mentality?

UK leads charge against EU solar tariffs on Chinese imports

IoD: Greenpeace is wrong to say shale gas cannot play a useful role

Some light in clean tech investing, despite the gloom

Keystone pipeline: House votes to bypass Obama for approval

UK's first Bio-LNG filling station opens in Daventry

Tonga eyes wind energy future after building first turbine

Greg Barker: 'The era of negawatts has arrived'

Statkraft sizes up to Big Six as it pushes into corporate clean power market

DECC aims to pilot energy saving auctions next year

Climate Committee warns 'dash for gas' more costly than low carbon energy mix

Tesla's Model S set to bring electric vehicles into the mainstream

Humber renewable energy hub faces delay

Davey: Scottish independence threatens green energy boom

Are Green CEOs leaving the pack behind?

Defra hosts waste industry growth summit

Updated: Green Deal needs targets to be effective, warn MPs

A critical decision for Boris - and for many councils

Businesses hail plans for energy efficiency payments

UK shale gas projections "wildly optimistic", campaigners say

Businesses urge EU to adopt energy efficiency goals

Wind industry warns time is running out to test cost-saving technology

Government confirms plan to use capacity market to boost energy efficiency

Green Week 2013

Ernest Moniz to be sworn in as US Energy Secretary

Davey slams 'vested interests' for trying to neuter UK climate policy

Are Britain’s ports ready to reap the benefits of offshore wind power?

Could a tablet app help reduce wind farm objections?

Work starts on £650m Swansea Bay tidal energy scheme

Australian researchers hail printable solar cells breakthrough

Renewable heat payments doubled for householders

The secrets of achieving zero waste

A third of councils 'in breach' of EU energy efficiency laws, FOI reveals

Government takes wraps off energy intensive industry compensation package

Businesses questioned on environmental benefits of EU

EU tariffs on Chinese solar imports 'a grave mistake' says German minister