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UK interest rates remain at 0.5% - The Bank of England keeps UK interest rates on hold at a record low of 0.5% for the 18th consecutive month.
Spending cuts 'to hit north harder' - Industrial areas in the North East and Midlands are least resilient to economic shocks, BBC-commissioned research suggests.
Goldman Sachs fined £17.5m by FSA - Wall Street banking giant Goldman Sachs is fined £17.5m by the UK's financial watchdog.
Record goods trade deficit for UK - The UK's goods trade deficit widened to a record high in July after imports rose sharply and exports fell from the previous month.
Chote set to head Budget office - Economist and former journalist Robert Chote is to become the new head of the Office for Budget Responsibility.
Air Zimbabwe pilots in pay strike - Striking pilots at Air Zimbabwe have began talks with management over a pay dispute that has grounded the carrier's flights.
Defence firm BAE cuts 1,000 jobs - Defence company BAE is to cut 1,000 jobs at five sites across England in a move that angers unions.
World Cup knocks trading at HMV - Music, computer games and book retailer HMV says that its sales were disrupted this summer by the football World Cup.
BP's Hayward to face MP grilling - The outgoing boss of BP Tony Hayward is to be questioned by a committee of MPs over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Morrisons to test online shopping - The UK's fourth biggest grocer, Morrisons, says it hopes to trial online shopping and convenience stores next year.
New bank ratio 'to be set at 7%' - Central bank governors and senior regulators are to impose tighter restrictions on the level of assets banks must hold, the BBC has learnt.
Shoppers turning to card payments - The number of cash machines in the UK has fallen and withdrawals have dropped as shoppers turn to cards, figures show.
Spain confirms its labour reforms - Spain's government says it will keep labour market reforms agreed in June which make it cheaper to sack workers.
Fat cat pensions 'worth millions' - Directors of big companies enjoy hugely generous pensions while cutting workers' pension entitlements, the TUC alleges.
US slips in competitiveness poll - The United States has been overtaken by Sweden and Singapore in the World Economic Forum's competitiveness survey.
Posties back Royal Mail bike cuts - Union leaders publicly endorse Royal Mail management plans to phase out bikes for postal deliveries.
EU ruling opens up German gambling market - German gambling restrictions breach European Union law, the EU's highest court rules
Writing off tax is 'unaffordable' - The country "cannot afford" to write off underpayments of income tax caused by problems with the calculation system, a minister says.
Halifax says house prices stable - UK house prices have stabilised, according to the latest survey from the Halifax.
Lycatel to make adverts clearer - Phone card firm Lycatel agrees to make its charges much clearer in its adverts for international phone cards.
South Korea in surprise rate hold - South Korea's central bank surprises markets by keeping interest rates on hold in the face of "global uncertainties".
Clegg seeks to calm cuts anxiety - Nick Clegg has sought to calm fears over the impact of spending cuts, insisting they will be spread over four years not implemented immediately.
Empty shops highlighting 'divide' - The number of shops closing in Britain is slowing but a north-south divide has emerged, a survey by retail analysts the Local Data Company suggests.
Profits set to fall at Argos firm - Home Retail Group, the owner of Argos and Homebase, says it expects half-year profits to be 25% lower because of falling sales.
Redrow returns to profitability - Flintshire-based house-builder Redrow Plc reports a pre-tax profit of £700,000, a year after making a pre-tax loss of £44.2m.
KNOC stands firm on bid for Dana - The Korea National Oil Corp rules out an increased bid for Dana Petroleum, even though the Aberdeen firm says it is worth more.
Transport plan for Games unveiled - Organisers of the 2014 Commonwealth Games unveil plans to keep athletes, spectators and staff moving during the event.
FIA rejects new team applications - Formula 1's governing body turns down all the entries from teams hoping to fill the vacant 13th slot in 2011, with former champion Jacques Villeneuve among those to miss out.
Nigeria arrests ex-football heads - Four Nigerian former football officials are arrested amid accusations that some $8m (£5m) went missing during the World Cup finals in South Africa.
Morrisons profits up 14% on year - Morrisons has announced half-yearly profit before tax of £410m, against profit of £359m a year before, an increase of 14%.
Tax officer: HMRC 'at melting point' - Serving tax officer: "HMRC has not been fit for purpose for a very long time. It's now at melting point"
How are cuts affecting rural areas? - What impact are the spending cuts having in North Yorkshire?
Why do interest rates matter? - The BBC's Declan Curry looks at why interest rates matter
Plus size debut at NY Fashion Week - For the first time at New York Fashion Week there will be a runway show featuring plus size models.
Bets down for gaming monopolies? - Austria's gambling laws are under the scrutiny of the European Courts.
US slips two places in WEF survey - The United States has been overtaken by Sweden and Singapore in the World Economic Forum's (WEF) competitiveness survey for 2010-11.
FSA fines Goldman Sachs - Business editor Robert Peston reports on the £20m fine for Goldman Sachs.
Big money - Russia is home to the wealthiest expats
Off the dial - What happened to Mercury, as in Mercury music prize?
Shale gas revolution - Could this rock be a new major energy source?
China calling - Can trade with China help the UK economy?
Deep pockets - Finding investors to delve beneath the ocean waves
Q&A: Income tax - What should you do if the tax blunder affects you?

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