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Cashback websites: how do they work?
Are there any pitfalls to cashback shopping sites?
Apple's boss rejects $75m payout
Apple's boss, Tim Cook, turns down a payout worth about $75m (£48m) that he was due from the technology giant's upcoming dividend.
Spain's Bankia seeks 19bn euros
Spain's fourth-largest bank, Bankia, asks for a bailout worth 19bns euros ($24bn; £15bn), and admits that it made a massive loss last year.
Spaniards Withdraw Money Over Bank Failure Fears
Any rescue of Spain's banking system could exceed the cost of Greece's total bailout. That has investors worried, after Madrid was forced to nationalize its largest real estate lender. The previous government's strategy was to force mergers among the small banks, to try to combine assets and strengthen them against debts. But what has resulted is simply bigger banks with bigger debts.
Spanish Lender Requests $24 Billion Bailout
Like what happened to U.S. banks in 2008, Bankia is close to collapse in part because Spain's busted real-estate market saddled it with bad loans.
Spanish bank's shares suspended
Spain's Bankia asks the government for a bailout of 19bn euros ($24bn; £15bn), while the region of Catalonia has already asked for help.
VIDEO: Local daily papers feel the pinch
Five daily local newspapers around the UK are releasing their final editions and will soon become weekly publications.
Rangers launch SFA legal action
Rangers ask the Court of Session to overturn a transfer ban imposed on the club by the Scottish Football Association.
Student Loans boss to stand down
The chief executive of the Student Loans Company, who attracted controversy over his tax arrangements, is to stand down when his contract expires early next year.
Consumer Confidence Highest Since Before Recession, Survey Says
According to the latest Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan survey, confidence has risen to a level not seen since late 2007. And if confidence is on the rise, that could affect both the economy and the 2012 campaign.
Minority vote no to HSBC boss pay
Most HSBC shareholders have approved the bank's executive pay awards at the annual general meeting, bucking the recent trend for shareholder revolts.
Two banks hit by online problems
Some customers of two banks - Barclays and Santander - have been unable to access their bank accounts online ahead of the weekend.
VIDEO: Scotland Yes to independence launch
The battle for the hearts and minds of the Scottish people is underway as those hoping for a "yes" vote in a referendum on Scottish independence have launched their campaign.
VIDEO: Holiday caravan tax U-turn to come?
The government could be set for a climbdown on plans for a "caravan tax" measure announced in George Osborne's Budget earlier this year.
Lord Smith to chair green bank
Lord Smith of Kelvin will chair the UK's Green Investment Bank, Business Secretary Vince Cable announces.
Football creditors rule to stay
The High Court has rejected an attempt by HMRC to get the so-called "football creditors rule" abolished in England.
Ex-aide 'bombarded' by lobbyist
Adam Smith tells the Leveson Inquiry that he was "bombarded" with information from a News Corp lobbyist.
The Price Of College Tuition, In 1 Graphic
Over the past 15 years, the sticker price has gone way up. The price students actually pay has risen more slowly.
Microsoft wins text patent fight
Google suffers its first patent defeat since taking over Motorola Mobility in a battle over how Android handles texts.
Some holiday money rates 'unfair'
The same currency exchange providers can offer significantly different rates across the UK, a consumer group says.
BBC renews Match of the Day deal
BBC agrees a new deal to broadcast Premier League highlights on Match of the Day until the end of the 2015-16 season.
Worker in £2.5m bank scam charge
The former head of fraud and security for digital banking at Lloyds is charged in connection with an alleged £2.5m fraud.
EU challenge to Argentina at WTO
The EU files a suit against Argentina's import restrictions at the WTO in the latest stage of a trade row between the two.
VIDEO: Sorrell: Beecroft 'in right direction'
Sir Martin Sorrell gave his advice to the government on changing employment rules after the furore over the Beecroft Report which has divided the coalition over the hiring and firing of staff.
AUDIO: Is China's economy in trouble?
China "moving into stimulus mode" says Miranda Carr
Dating Events Cater To Wealthy Individuals
Finding love can be hard, and according the Society of Single Professionals, it's even harder for a wealthy person. According to the society, "the 1 percent live in constant fear that their money will attract gold diggers." So the group has decided to host dating events that cater to wealthy individuals looking for love.
Currys owner gains new funding
The owner of Currys and PC World, Dixons Retail, says it has been given new credit by its banks and will be able to meet this year's debt repayments.
Google shows copyright complaints
Microsoft has asked Google to remove more than 500,000 links from its search index in the last month, figures show.
Why Cable Channels Don't Mind Airing Reruns
Cable channel TBS had the highest ratings among cable networks in the all-important 18-to-49-year-old audience during the first quarter of the year. Programmers did it without offering a single original program in prime time. They did it with reruns, led by The Big Bang Theory, which is in heavy rotation.
Space Station's Robot Arm Grabs SpaceX Capsule
If all continues to go well, a private spacecraft sent to orbit by the company SpaceX is expected to dock with the International Space Station on Friday. The mission is historic because it is the first for the commercial spaceflight industry.
China police free foreign banker
The Chinese authorities release a Singaporean banker held without charge since March on suspicion of aiding a criminal.
Charges over £4m fake coins haul
Three men are charged over the seizure of £4.1m of counterfeit coins - thought to be the biggest such discovery in the UK.
In Tight Credit Market, A Tool For Small Businesses
Many small-business owners have had a tough time securing credit since the start of the economic downturn. "I couldn't understand why they wouldn't be willing to give us a loan," one owner says. A new website aims to help such owners, grading banks based on the percentage of deposits that are used for small-business loans.
Hollywood Dreams Led Chinese Firm To Buy Into U.S.
When the Chinese firm Wanda announced the purchase of AMC cinemas, it may not have made a lot of business sense in the short term. But it could be part of a larger strategy that will bring the company into the U.S. in a major way.
Thailand exports in shock decline
Thailand reports a surprise fall in its exports for April because of falling demand from key markets such as Europe and the US.
How Crumbling U.S. Dollars Bailed Out Zimbabwe
Back in 2008, Zimbabwe's inflation rate was estimated at 79 billion percent. To cure hyperinflation, Zimbabwe ditched its own currency in favor of U.S. dollars. There's only one problem: Those constantly circulating dollars are now filthy and falling apart.
China firm in 3G patent abuse row
China's Huawei files a complaint against InterDigital, accusing the US firm of abusing its position and charging ''exploitative'' fees for mobile patents.
Fuel costs spur Japan price rise
Japan's consumer prices rise in April, spurred by rising fuel and energy costs, official data shows.
Alibaba.com buyout plan approved
Shareholders of Alibaba.com agree to the company's plan to buy back shares in a bid to take the firm private.
Six reasons why India's rupee is in freefall
Six reasons why the Indian rupee has fallen sharply in value.
Former Massey Coal Mines Targeted In Massive Inspection Blitz
Dozens of federal mine safety inspectors descended into 43 coal mines in three Appalachian states Wednesday. The mines are now owned by Alpha Natural Resources, which absorbed Massey Energy after a 2010 mine disaster in West Virginia.
Vietnam's new technology entrepreneurs
The start-ups changing Vietnam's tech industry
Egypt's poor rely on Gameeya lending schemes
Egyptians turn to traditional saving schemes to make ends meet
Gers CVA proposal due by Monday
Rangers' administrators will table a proposal to bring the club out of administration via a Company Voluntary Arrangement
Head of Vatican Bank is sacked
The Vatican sacks the director of its bank, Ettore Gotti Tedeschi, who is being investigated in a money laundering case.
Preparing For A Greek Exit, In 3 Easy Steps
What if your job were to protect your country's financial system in case Greece quit the eurozone?
Why Printer Ink Is The Other 'Black Gold'
Printer ink is more expensive per unit than some pricy vintage champagnes. Robert Siegel and Audie Cornish explore why that is.
What Will HP's Restructuring Look Like?
Hewlett-Packard has announced plans to eliminate 8 percent of its workforce, as it begins a restructuring designed to reverse a sharp decline in profit. Rapidly changing consumer preferences have hurt HP's results and the company is still developing the strategy it hopes will lead to a turnaround. Audie Cornish talks with Steve Henn.
No trademark for chocolate rabbit
A Swiss-made chocolate bunny, wrapped in gold foil, cannot be registered as a trademark, the European Court of Justice court has ruled.
Police seize £4.1m of fake coins
Some £4.1m in counterfeit coins is seized in north London, Hertfordshire and Essex.
