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Weak dollar lifts US durable goods orders
Orders for durable goods rose 0.8% in June against expectations of a 0.3% drop, underlining the boost to US manufacturing from the weak dollar, which helps drive exports
Obama heads for Paris after wooing Berlin
The German government welcomed Barack Obama's call for greater transatlantic co-operation, in comments reflecting the largely positive reaction in Germany to the US Democratic presidential candidate's visit
US financial stocks in worst fall since 2000
US financial stocks suffered their worst one-day decline since 2000, as investors' recent optimism was dented by renewed fears over the health of Washington Mutual and weak US housing data
Dutch fund charged over oil price abuse
Laying out their case with e-mails and telephone recordings, US regulators filed charges against Optiver Holding for allegedly manipulating energy futures prices
Wal-Mart in pay deals with Chinese unions
Wal-Mart, the US retail giant known for fending off organised labour in its home market, has completed collective bargaining agreements with unions in two Chinese cities
Munich Re warns on profits
German reinsurer Munich Re issued a profit warning, saying turmoil in global markets would hurt its second-quarter profit and result in a lower than forecast profit for the year
Microsoft agrees alliance with Facebook
Microsoft predicted continued heavy costs from its attempt to go head-to-head with Google and announced an online search alliance with Facebook
TNK-BP chief is 'forced out' of Russia
The battle for BP's Russian oil joint venture escalated as its beleaguered chief Robert Dudley abruptly left Russia, citing visa doubts and 'sustained harassment'
EDF near £11bn-plus British Energy deal
EDF is close to agreeing a takeover of nuclear generator British Energy for more than £11bn (€14bn) in a deal that could be announced as early as next week
US financial stocks in worst fall since 2000
US financial stocks suffered their worst one-day decline since 2000, as investors' recent optimism was dented by renewed fears over the health of Washington Mutual and weak US housing data
Samsung Electronics profits disappoint
Samsung Electronics reported a 51 per cent rise in quarterly net profit as brisk sales of its flat panel displays and handsets offset the weak performance of its mainstay chip business
Munich Re warns on profits
German reinsurer Munich Re issued a profit warning, saying turmoil in global markets would hurt its second-quarter profit and result in a lower than forecast profit for the year
Bid talks resume for Inmarsat
The bid for UK satellite telephone operator Inmarsat was resumed when Harbinger Capital, the US hedge fund, and SkyTerra Communications, a US satellite company, announced their intention to make an offer
Cost cuts help drive Honda higher
Honda Motor reported surprise 8 per cent increase in quarterly net profit after it raised car prices and cut costs, helping it overcome a stronger yen, crumbling US auto market and higher commodity prices
Rentokil plunges on fourth warning
The group said it expected a £35m shortfall in pre-tax profits as problems that had previously been confined to its City Link delivery operation spilled over into other areas of its business.
Wal-Mart in pay deals with Chinese unions
Wal-Mart, the US retail giant known for fending off organised labour in its home market, has completed collective bargaining agreements with unions in two Chinese cities
'Spider-Man' creator goes high-tech
Stan Lee, the creator of Spider-Man, has struck a landmark deal with Walt Disney that will see his latest comic creation published online and on digital devices such as iPods in a move that signals the medium's shift to digital distribution
Ford to shift direction after $8.7bn loss
Ford Motor has unveiled an ambitious facelift for its troubled north American operations aimed at shifting its focus from big pick-up trucks and sport-utility vehicles towards smaller, more fuel-efficient passenger cars
'Spider-Man' creator goes high-tech
Stan Lee, the creator of Spider-Man, has struck a landmark deal with Walt Disney that will see his latest comic creation published online and on digital devices such as iPods in a move that signals the medium's shift to digital distribution
Investing is still Microsoft's primary vista
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's chief executive officer, made his case to Wall Street for Microsoft to make big new investments in the internet business, in spite of signs of internal upheaval in the wake of his failed bid for Yahoo this year
Qualcomm hails Nokia settlement
Qualcomm is hailing a new technology cross-licensing agreement with Nokia as a major boost for the wireless industry, putting an end to extensive litigation between the world's leading wireless chip producer and the largest handset maker
UK businessman wins Facebook libel case
Damages award of £22,000 against a former school friend who created a fake profile on the website is likely to send a chill through the global social networking phenomenon
Yahoo results reassure after stormy bid battle
Yahoo said it had achieved solid second-quarter results in a difficult economic environment
Nokia and Qualcomm settle patent dispute
The handset maker and the mobile phone chips producer announce a 15-year cross-licensing agreement that includes an upfront payment and ongoing royalties for Qualcomm
Hoping for a Facebook Connect boost
Facebook has an opportunity to put the shine back on a company that has lost some of its lustre in recent months, with a new technology called Facebook Connect, according to people familiar with the company's plans
Apple hit by concern over margins
Strong Macintosh sales continued to drive profits at Apple as the computer maker reported its third-quarter results, but a tepid forecast sent shares in the computer maker lower
Yahoo buys time with Icahn ceasefire
Yahoo bought some breathing space in its long struggle to remain independent, agreeing a ceasefire with Carl Icahn in return for giving up three board seats to the activist investor
| Wall Street set for moderate rebound on data
Wall Street stocks were set for a modestly higher start bouncing back from the big losses in the last session as orders for durable goods rose unexpectedly and investors focused on the positive in another mixed bag of earnings reports
FTSE joins global sell-off
London equities fell further, with financial stocks once more leading the selling after new concern about mortgage-related losses in the US hit Wall Street hard overnight.
Recovery for oil helps support gold
Oil prices rose, extending their recovery for a second session, while gains for gold prices helped lend a firmer tone to other precious metals
Financials drag European shares lower
European shares extended their losses for a second consecutive day with troubled financial stocks leading the fall after a shock profit warning from Germany's Munich Re
Dollar rally runs out of steam
The dollar eased on Friday as weakness in US financial stocks and rising oil prices took the steam out of its recent rally.
Asia stocks drop for first time this week
Asia-Pacific shares fell for the first time this week on fresh worries about falling profits and deeper credit-related losses, with banks, carmakers and consumer electronics companies bearing the brunt of the decline
HK launches its first gold ETF
Hong Kong's first exchange-traded fund to track the price of gold has been launched to take advantage of interest in the precious metal as its price remains close to record highs and investors in Asia look for ways to hedge against inflation
Wal-Mart's Samurai bonds in demand
Wal-Mart has sold Y100bn ($929m) of Samurai bonds, in the largest issue by a non-financial company this year, adding to the increasing number of foreign companies tapping the Japanese market's large pool of yield-hungry investors
Indian groups opting for London listings
Indian companies are increasingly turning to London to raise money for expansion amid signs that one of the world's biggest developing economies is shrugging off growing threats from inflation and slowing global growth
A rummage in the corporate attic
Scant attention has been paid to how commemorative research can help with image and marketing. That may be changing as companies realise the potential they hold
KateModern's bid to crack YouTube
Audience participation in web soaps where production values blend in with social networking sites points the way for big-brand advertisers on the web
Software revolution
Persuading IT directors to try a radically new product involves resolution, networking and a lot of selling
Man who put a shine on Sin City
A British entrepreneur is helping to transform Las Vegas into a stylish destination for the young and affluent.
Gelato University churns out ice ideas
Ice cream is a growth business and the Gelato University has got the subject licked
When death is a reminder to live
In a country infatuated with 'well-being' – living and eating healthily – training companies in South Korea are now offering courses on dying a good death
Looser rules on cuddly extra benefits
Bonuses for getting married or having a baby are getting rarer but recognition of personal milestones is not limited to smaller companies
Deals pioneer gets a second wind
The Apax co-founder is profiting from media fear of missing out on the next Facebook
Access all areas for Europe's small businesses
A new company structure could help private firms developing business in Europe
Deutsche Boerse may sell stake in Clearstream
If in doubt, sell something. That appears to be the logic behind Deutsche Boerse's plans to sell a minority stake in Clearstream
Samsung Electronics
When the chips are down, even the mighty take a battering. Samsung Electronics unveiled an 18 per cent year-on-year slump in operating profits at its semiconductor division
Aluminium cans
Hong Kong's Coca-Cola drinkers are the commodities boom's latest victims. Cans there are being cut in size from 355ml to 330ml. The reason? The price of aluminium has jumped by 25 per cent this year, due to rising energy prices
UK utility bills
As if consumers didn't have enough to worry about. This winter, gas and electricity bills for UK households are expected to rise by more than a quarter
US gas
Real estate is not exactly a hot product in the US right now – unless there is possibly gas beneath it
Microsoft's vistas
Should investors carry on waiting in hope something useful transpires or simply pull the plug?
US housing bill
Investors love the US housing bill. Now that President George Bush and the US House of Representatives are behind the proposal, the share prices of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae jumped by more than 11 per cent
Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse deserves praise for pulling out a better second quarter than the first
Canon can't
Smile for the camera; grimace at the manufacturer. Canon Inc, the world's number one digital camera maker, unveiled a year-on-year 15 per cent fall in operating profits to $3.1bn in the first half
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