BUSINESS
Oil slides lower from record high
The price of oil keeps on sliding as US demand wanes and a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico takes a favourable course.
Bush drops veto to housing bill
The White House says President George W Bush has dropped opposition to a housing bill that could boost the US economy.
Dreamliner hits Boeing's results
Delays to a military order and the 787 Dreamliner project take their toll on Boeing's three-month results.
Indian stocks up after key vote
Indian stocks rise more than 5% after the government wins a vote of confidence that could enable key reforms.
Overseas sales boost McDonald's
Fast-food group McDonald's reports higher-than-expected quarterly profits, helped by solid overseas sales
Top US lender suffers $3bn loss
Leading US mortgage lender Washington Mutual sees a $3.3bn quarterly loss following a rise in loan defaults.
Disappointing results from Yahoo
Yahoo reports an 18% fall in three month profits in a period when it was fighting off a bid from Microsoft.
US mortgage rates increase again
The cost of taking out a mortgage in the US rises again following fears over two key lenders, consumer figures indicate.
Ex-Samsung boss contests ruling
The ex-chairman of South Korean firm Samsung appeals against his conviction for tax evasion.
Are 1.3 million unopened yogurts a day really thrown away in the UK?
Recent research found that 1.3 million unopened yogurts are thrown away in the UK every day - how on earth did they find that out?
Guidelines for financial journalists
Zero game
Why Zimbabweans are not keen on being zillionaires
Crude questions
What are the factors behind oil's recent price fall?
Clubbing Together
Small bookstores are trying to match the big boys
Turbulence ahead
The troubled saga of Argentina's national airline
