Finance
Markets jump as euphoria sweeps across Europe on ECB bank rescue
Southern Europe's battered debt markets are basking in a glorious pre-Christmas rally as hedge funds and investors celebrate a blast of cheap liquidity from the European Central Bank.
Moody's: UK credit rating at risk if growth stalls
A collapse in economic growth, an escalation in the eurozone debt crisis, or a wobble by George Osborne over his austerity plans would cost the UK its prized AAA credit rating, a leading rating agency has warned.
Christmas in prison for UBS trader
Kweku Adoboli, accused of making unauthorised trades that lost the Swiss bank $2.2bn (£1.4bn) will spend Christmas in prison after his case was adjourned to allow his new legal team time to examine evidence.
RBS tries to calm staff anxiety over revamp
Royal Bank of Scotland has moved to quell staff fears over the state-backed lender's plans to shut down large parts of its investment banking division.
Ecclestone payments were a bribe, judge rules
Multi-million pound payments made by Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone relating to the sale of the sport in 2005 amount to a "bribe" according to a High Court judge.
Graphic: EU treaty and eurozone crisis deadlock
How each EU country regards support for the treaty and bail-out fund.
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Debt crisis: as it happened December 20
Moody's warns that UK could face a downgrade as "formidable and rising challenges" such as the deficit increase since 2008 have eroded ability to absorb further fiscal shocks.
Debt crisis: as it happened December 20
Moody's warns that UK could face a downgrade as "formidable and rising challenges" such as the deficit increase since 2008 have eroded ability to absorb further fiscal shocks.
Economic rebalance long way off after value of Britain's skills drops
Official figures showing a drop in the value of workers' skills over the past year have raised fresh concerns over the UK's ability to rebalance its economy towards advanced manufacturing, economists have warned.
Dig in for European Goldfields's 'El Dorado' opportunity
European Goldfields's busy year just got busier with Canadian miner Eldorado Gold launching a C$2.5bn (£1.55bn) bid for the group.
Ten steps to save £1,000 on your insurance
An easy guide that could save a typical family more than £1,100 on their annual insurance costs.
Omega Insurance is a thorn in Neil Woodford's portfolio
One (rather messy) shareholder revolt, one (rather expensive) rights issue, two tender offers, a proposed nil-premium merger and a rival cash offer.
EC proposal would help firms hit by bribery ban
British companies convicted of bribery could become eligible to secure public contracts across Europe under wide ranging reforms to EU procurement rules proposed by the Commission.
London 2012 Olympics could help Chancellor over a hurdle
George Osborne's race to rebalance the economy could be aided by the London Olympic Games.
HMRC 'gave sweetheart deals to big businesses'
Chair of the Public Accounts Committee Margaret Hodge says there are systemic problems at HMRC that she is determined to see resolved.
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