Greek PM in crucial bailout talks Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos meets his coalition party leaders to try seek backing for a crucial 130bn euros EU rescue plan.
Obama urges 'keep recovery going' Barack Obama challenges Congress to keep the recovery going as new data shows unemployment down to its lowest rate in three years.
US job numbers show strong growth The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show.
New Virgin staff pay for checks Virgin Atlantic is forcing successful job applicants to pay for their own criminal record checks, Radio 4's Money Box reveals.
Europe hit by Russia gas shortage Freezing weather sweeping across Europe is causing a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, officials say.
'Most' Portuguese unions back cuts Most Portuguese unions back the government's structural reforms, the Portuguese economy minister, Alvaro Santos Pereira tells the BBC.
Hungarian airline Malev collapses Hungarian airline Malev ceases trading after 66 years after being ordered by the EU to repay state aid it has received.
Apple overturns Motorola's ban Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany.
Oil spurs Canadian PM China visit Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will visit China next week to discuss the future of Canada's oil products.
Eurozone service sector growing The eurozone's service sector grows for the first time in four months, although Spain and Italy continue to struggle.
Motorola makes Apple pull devices Motorola forces some 3G iPhones and iPads to be pulled from Apple's German online store after enforcing a patent injunction.
Panasonic predicts a record loss Japanese electronics giant Panasonic forecasts a record net annual loss of $10bn for the year to March.
Megaupload bail appeal rejected Kim Dotcom's bail appeal is rejected by a New Zealand Court, as US campaigners hint at legal action to prevent files being deleted.
Service sector sees strong growth The UK's service sector grew at its fastest rate since March 2011 in January, according to a closely watched survey.
Uganda signs oil production deal Oil production is set to start in Uganda after a deal is signed between the government and London-based Tullow oil, which also draws in Chinese and French firms.
Interest rate 'collusion' probe Swiss authorities investigate 12 US, European and Japanese banks over claims they have been fixing their interbank lending rates.
Cold front ad for Mini backfires An advertising agency for BMW pays to name Europe's cold weather "Cooper" in Germany, after the firm's Mini Cooper car, but the stunt backfires.
China box office tipped to surge China's box office takings surged 29% to $2.1bn in 2011 and are forecast to rise by around 20% this year, new figures show.
Japan carmakers see US sales jump Japanese carmakers report a jump in their US sales in January boosted by new models and the restoration of supply chains.
American Airlines cuts 13,000 jobs The loss-making parent company of American Airlines says it will shed 13,000 jobs - around 15% of its workforce.
US home prices continue to drop Single-family home prices in the US dropped by 0.7% in November, amid weaker consumer confidence.
Hutchison to buy Orange Austria Hong Kong's Hutchison 3G agrees to buy Orange Austria in a bid to expand it presence and boost market share in the country.
AstraZeneca announces job losses Drugs firm AstraZeneca announces a further 7,300 job cuts over the next two years as part of a new restructuring programme.
Debt crisis hits Deutsche profits Deutsche Bank reports a sharp fall in profits as the eurozone debt crisis takes its toll on the company's investment banking division.
IMF warns of Iran oil shock risk The International Monetary Fund warns of a possible 20-30% spike in oil prices if Iranian exports are disrupted.
South Sudan in oil pipeline deal South Sudan agrees a deal with Kenya to build an pipeline to Lamu, potentially reducing its dependence on its northern neighbour Sudan to export its oil.
EU approves Iran oil imports ban EU foreign ministers formally agree to an oil embargo against Iran, as Western powers reinforce their naval presence in the region.
China miner gets gold price boost Chinese mining group Zijin says it expects a 20% jump in profits for 2011 boosted by higher gold prices during the year.
Air India asked to pay fuel bill Air India assures it will pay its dues for jet fuel to three state-owned oil firms by Friday after its fuel supplies are cut.
Sony reports further heavy losses Japanese electronics giant Sony reports another quarterly loss after sales were hit by lower production following the floods in Thailand.
England players go unsold at IPL Seven England players and Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien fail to attract bids at the Indian Premier League auction.
Score draw in TV football case The Premier League and the importers of foreign satellite TV decoder boxes and cards are both claiming victory after their latest court battle
Olympics 'boosting' Scots tourism Tourist bookings for visits to Scotland around the time of the London Olympics are rising, it is claimed.
Viewpoint: The connected workforce Google's Sebastien Marotte on the internet giant's predictions that the cloud, mobile and social media are going to radically alter the way we work
India's richest shrine goes green India?s Tirupati Temple has adopted a range of green technologies - and the shrine is now trading carbon credits.
What drives US entrepreneurship? What is the secret behind the high number of successful business start-ups in the US? We talk to three American business people.
Financial risks: Danger or opportunity? During a financial crisis the instinctive reaction is to take cover but, according to some people, that is the perfect time to take risks.
How to build an empire out of a bikini Jacqueline De Biase, 49, describes how an idea to start making her own bikinis at home 30 years ago blossomed into one of Brazil's leading bikini brands.
Annuity sales 'unfair and opaque' The way annuities are sold is costing half a million retirees each year as much as £1bn in future pension income, the National Association of Pension Funds says.
1.1 million face £100 tax fines Just over one million taxpayers face a penalty of £100 for failing to submit their self-assessment tax returns on time, HM Revenue and Customs says.
Personal insolvencies 'down 11%' Fewer people were declared insolvent in 2011 in England and Wales than in 2010, but the number of companies going bust increased.
VIDEO: Hormuz closure threat to shipping The Middle East's experts on maritime security are meeting in Abu Dhabi this week and talk of Iran's threats of closing the Strait of Hormuz will feature prominently.
VIDEO: Manufacturing jobs aid US economy The manufacturing sector in United States has been contributing to the improving labour market in the world's largest economy.
