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BP pays Devon Energy $7bn for Brazilian, Azeri, and Gulf of Mexico assets

Mar 11, 2010

BP, the London-based oil major, has agreed to buy Brazilian, Azeri and Gulf of Mexico assets from Devon Energy for $7bn (£4.7bn), as the US producer refocuses on onshore US fields.

Morrisons posts record profits and sales, raises dividend

Mar 11, 2010

Morrisons raised its dividend after bargain hunters helped the Britain's fourth biggest supermarket chain post record full-year profits and sales.

Business Bullet: China, BA, Wm Morrison, Wetherspoon

Mar 11, 2010

The latest news on: China, BA, Wm Morrison, Wetherspoon

Carlos Slim: profile of the world's richest man

Mar 11, 2010

Carlos Slim, the Mexican tycoon who has never used a computer and wears a plastic wristwatch, has beaten Bill Gates to the top of the Forbes list of The World's Billionaires.

Home Retail Group to beat forecasts despite snow hitting Argos, Homebase sales

Mar 11, 2010

Home Retail Group, Britain's biggest household goods retailer, blamed snow in January for sales falls at both its Argos and Homebase businesses but said annual profit would be slightly ahead of current market hopes.

Women are better with money than men, study finds

Mar 11, 2010

It may come as a shock to husbands fond of accusing their wives of frittering the family finances on shoes and handbags, but a study has found that women are in fact better at budgeting than men.

Chinese inflation hits 16-month high, raises pressure for stimulus cut

Mar 11, 2010

Chinese inflation hit a 16-month high in February, prompting calls for the Chinese government to moderate its stimulus policies.

HSBC says Swiss data theft affects 24,000 accounts

Mar 11, 2010

HSBC, Europe's biggest bank, said a theft of data by a former employee affected up to 24,000 Swiss client accounts, dealing a hefty blow to the reputation of its private bank.

Pound up as UK inflation expectations rise

Mar 11, 2010

Sterling rose on Thursday after a slight uptick in inflation expectations, though analysts still expected economic and political concerns to keep the pound under pressure ahead of an upcoming general election.

Business Bullet: Markets, Euro, Old Mutual, BP

Mar 11, 2010

The latest news on: Markets, Euro, Old Mutual, BP

John Lewis's 70,000 staff share £151m bonus

Mar 11, 2010

John Lewis's 70,000 staff are to share of bonus pot of £151m after the retailer reported a jump in profits.

FTSE 100 falters as China fears hit miners

Mar 11, 2010

The FTSE 100, weighed down by weakening miners, pared back gains made during yesterday's bid-inspired rally.

Do we really want Britons to be spending, spending, spending?

Mar 11, 2010

The news today that both Morrisons and John Lewis have reported profits up has brought plenty of cheer to the retail sector.

Scottish Power is last of 'big six' to cut gas prices

Mar 11, 2010

Energy provider Scottish Power will cut gas bills by an average of 8pc from March 31, it has announced.

Companies' appetite for investing in Britain is being sucked dry

Mar 10, 2010

More evidence that Labour can't rely on tax revenues from a recovering economy came with Tuesday's export figures - dismal. A fall back into negative growth looks highly likely, just in time for the election.

Business Bullet: Asia, Greece, Swiss Re, Tullow

Mar 10, 2010

The latest news on: Asia, Greece, Swiss Re, Tullow

Gordon Brown to warn economic 'storm' not yet over

Mar 10, 2010

Prime Minister promises to pull the economy out of the ''storm'', but insists recovery depends on holding to present course.

Alistair Darling 'to announce date of the budget'

Mar 10, 2010

Alistair Darling is to announce the date of the budget this morning, the Treasury has disclosed.

How to beat online banking fraud

Mar 10, 2010

As internet banking fraud rises, we explain how to protect your money from the criminals.

Northern Rock defends bonuses despite loss

Mar 10, 2010

Northern Rock chief executive Gary Hoffman has defended paying staff bonuses despite the mortgage lender failing to make a profit last year.

Budget to be held on March 24

Mar 10, 2010

The Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said the Budget will be delivered on March 24, in what will be one of the most hotly anticipated statements since Labour came to power.

Bank of England's Adam Posen dismisses fears of a sterling crisis

Mar 10, 2010

Adam Posen, who helps set interest rates at the Bank of England, has dismissed fears of a calamitous drop in the pound, adding that as an American he's 'comfortable' getting paid in sterling.

Business Bullet: UK factories, Standard Life, Airlines, India

Mar 10, 2010

The latest news on: UK factories, Standard Life, Airlines, India

Tullett Prebon leads FTSE 250 higher

Mar 10, 2010

The FTSE 100 fluctuated in morning trading on Wednesday as the mid-caps took centre-stage following a flurry of bid speculation.

Gordon Brown won't rule out pre-election 'giveaway' in Budget

Mar 10, 2010

Gordon Brown has refused to rule out spending more public money on a "giveaway" pre-election Budget later this month.

New houses built in London falls to record low

Mar 10, 2010

The number of newly-built homes for sale in London fell to the lowest levels on record last year, according to research.

EMI promotes former ITV boss Charles Allen to revive fortunes

Mar 10, 2010

The music company that's home to Robbie Williams turns to Charles Allen to turn the company around.

Ex-Cazenove partner Malcom Calvert convicted of insider trading

Mar 10, 2010

Malcolm Calvert has been found guilty of insider trading in what was the largest ever case for the crime brought by the City regulator.

Nasdaq 10 years on: how the tech sector went from boom to bust

Mar 10, 2010

A decade after the end of the tech boom, the sector is undergoing a renaissance - and fund managers and investors have sharpened up their stock-picking skills.

Banks have to rein in bonuses for second year as FSA toughens up stress tests

Mar 10, 2010

Banks will have curb bonuses for a second year to build up their capital base under tougher stress tests being introduced by the watchdog.

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