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Real still top football rich list
Real Madrid head the list of the richest football clubs in the world for the seventh year in a row, says a Deloitte survey.
Greek parties fail to agree cuts
The Greek prime minister has failed to secure his coalition parties' agreement to fresh austerity proposals, needed to agree a new bailout package.
News Corp profits swing to growth
Media giant News Corporation sees its net profits rise 65% in the three months to the end of December 2011 compared to 2010.
Groupon reports unexpected loss
In its first set of results as a public company, Groupon reports an unexpected loss of $42.7m (£27.0m), when a small profit had been expected.
Cisco sees profits rise over 43%
US technology giant Cisco says rising quarterly sales show that its cost-cutting plans are bearing fruit.
China's Demolition Derby Turns History Into Rubble
Historic buildings in Beijing are being demolished in the pursuit of quick profit. Even the home of the architect who urged Mao Zedong to preserve Beijing's old city has fallen to the wreckers' ball, sparking considerable outrage. And the epidemic of destruction is spreading to new buildings, too.
Nokia to carry out 4,000 job cuts
Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia announced the details of 4,000 job losses on Wednesday at plants in Hungary, Mexico and Finland.
Redknapp cleared of tax evasion
Harry Redknapp says his "nightmare" is over after being cleared of tax evasion along with Milan Mandaric.
Amazon Expands Streaming With Viacom Deal
Amazon announced Wednesday that it will expand the selection on its streaming service through a new deal with Viacom. Included in the deal are Paramount movies, as well as shows from Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV and more. This deal isn't exclusive, in that much of the material is on other streaming services already such as Hulu and Netflix.
A380 wing crack checks extended
Checks are ordered on all Airbus A380 superjumbos after cracks were found in wing components, extending an earlier safety ruling covering 20 planes.
Reading the Revenue Tea Leaves
The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis releases its quarterly revenue forecast Wednesday morning. How will these numbers affect budget negotiations in the short legislative session?
Cambodia faces rising wage demand
Are Cambodian workers falling out of love with garment-making?
MSPs pass £30bn Scottish budget
MSPs have approved the Scottish government's £30bn budget in a Holyrood vote which saw 70 members backing it and 52 members rejecting it.
Greek parties 'to finalise deal'
Greek PM Lucas Papademos is meeting coalition parties in an attempt to seal an austerity deal to secure a new EU/IMF bailout.
Finding 'Life, Death And Hope' In A Mumbai Slum
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Katherine Boo spent more than three years in Mumbai's Annawadi slum. In her new book, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, she profiles people living in extreme poverty — right in the shadow of luxury hotels.
Care provider in new debt talks
The UK's largest care provider, Four Seasons, is in talks to find money to refinance its debts, but it denies union claims it is in financial difficulty.
States Debate Foreclosure Robo-Signing Settlement
California, New York and a handful of other states have yet to sign on to a deal with mortgage lenders that would resolve the "robo-signing" issue. Lenders have pledged $25 billion to reduce outstanding mortgages, but some states say the deal doesn't go far enough to protect consumers.
Apple seeks revised patent rules
A letter from Apple's legal team reveals that the firm wants Europe to revise rules covering patents that are essential to industry standards.
RBS boss: I considered resigning
Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Stephen Hester tells the BBC he briefly considered resigning during the uproar over his bonus.
Keeping Your Resume Out Of Online 'Oblivion'
Many mid- and large-sized companies rely on computerized systems to scan resumes and narrow the field of job candidates. Some tracking software may overlook qualified applicants who haven't used the right keywords. The Wall Street Journal's Lauren Weber explains what it takes to get noticed.
Obama Shifts His Position On Super PACs
President Barack Obama's campaign has urged top donors to support a super PAC run by former Obama aides. The president previously called the fundraising groups a "threat to democracy." The Center for Responsive Politics' Sheila Krumholz discusses the shift and NPR's Ken Rudin reviews the week in politics.
Builders ordered to pay up on tax
Construction workers who are dodging tax have been told to pay up ahead of a planned crackdown by the UK tax authority.
AUDIO: Why is there a National Fund?
The head of charities at a London law firm told Radio 5 live that the National Fund should go into a green investment bank.
VIDEO: Thomas Cook makes £91m loss
The UK's second biggest travel company, the tour operator Thomas Cook has revealed more heavy losses but also some hope because of healthy summer bookings.
VIDEO: RBS boss considered resigning
The chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Stephen Hester, says he considered resigning during the recent uproar about his bonus.
Superdry warns of weaker profits
Supergroup, the company behind the fashion chain Superdry, sees shares plunge after it scaled back its profit forecast.
AUDIO: Would auto-enrolment work?
Ros Altmann from Saga told Radio 5 live that auto-enrolment pensions would not work before state pensions are reformed.
Olympic pay deal for Virgin staff
Virgin Trains is to pay staff a £500 bonus for working during the Olympics after negotiations with union chiefs.
Women 'facing pensions lock-out'
Low-earning women could be frozen out of a scheme to automatically enrol workers into a pension scheme, the TUC warns.
Reckitt results beat expectations
Shares in consumer goods group Reckitt Benckiser rise more than 3% after the firm announced better-than-expected earnings.
VIDEO: Airbus cracks 'minor safety issue'
Aviation analyst Chris Yates told BBC News that possible cracks on Airbus A380 planes are a minor safety issue.
Vestas directors quit after loss
The finance chief at Vestas quits and other directors will not seek re-election to the board of the wind turbine company.
AUDIO: Virgin targets tech savvy market
Virgin announced at the start of the year it is investing to double the connection of its internet speeds, but will that cost be passed on to customers? Telecoms analyst Ian Watt says Virgin Media are aiming to convert their existing userbase into high earning, "tech savvy" households.
VIDEO: Does Groupon make money?
The online deals company Groupon is due to post its first financial results since becoming a publicly traded firm.
AUDIO: Would a childcare loan system work?
The Social Market Foundation is launching its proposal for a new national childcare contribution scheme suggesting a new model in which the Government would help parents smooth the cost of childcare over their lifetimes.
VIDEO: More shoppers haggling for goods
In these tough economic times more British shoppers are haggling for their goods according to a new report.
Homeserve 'set to lose customers'
Maintenance company Homeserve cuts 200 jobs and says it expects to lose more customers than previously thought after concerns over sales techniques.
Nissan profits up on global sales
Nissan reports a 3.6% rise its profit for the October to December quarter despite disruptions caused by floods in Thailand.
German exports hit record in 2011
German's trade surplus rises to 158bn euros in 2011 on record exports of 1.06tn euros, official figures show.
Virgin Media posts strong profits
Strong demand for new TV services helped Virgin Media post a £48.2m profit in the fourth quarter.
AUDIO: Stephen Hester: 'I am not a robot'
RBS chief executive Stephen Hester has admitted that he considered resigning from his job after public anger over his bonus.
Jobs boost for economy in January
Employers added permanent jobs for the first time in four months in January, says the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Investors Confident Greek Debt Crisis Will Be Fixed
Optimism and Greek debt are rarely heard in a sentence together but there's hope, at least for the moment. Leaders in Greece are working on a plan needed to receive another international bailout, and market players think a deal is close. The country faces bankruptcy next month unless it can secure the next round of emergency funding.
India's Coffee Consumption Doubles Over Last Decade
Starbucks recently announced it is expanding into India. Long a nation of tea lovers, India's youth are increasingly opting for coffee. The dramatic rise of coffee houses there, not only highlights a change in taste, but a cultural shift where young affluent Indians are more interested in global trends than ever before.
U.S.Firm Wins Contract To Print Olympic Tickets
Some British companies are fuming over where the tickets for this summer's London Olympic games are being printed. Specialty printer Weldon, Williams and Lick in Fort Smith, Arkansas, won the contract.
To Get Bailout, Greece Must Reduce Minimum Wage
The European Union and the International Monetary Fund say this will make the Greek labor market more competitive and ultimately boost growth. At one time, strong unions pushed aside a weak business lobby to secure government guarantees of high salaries including the minimum wage.
For Election News, Voters Still Turn To Old Media
A study from the Pew Research Center shows that the promise that "new media" will dominate the nominating process isn't coming true. But Twitter and other social media can reveal voters' moods, functioning like "a focus group in the wild."
VIDEO: Passing down wealth in India
A look at why passing down wealth to the next generation is important in India
