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Business attacks 'snobbish' - PMDavid Cameron is to praise business for its 'vital role' in society later and say attacks on wealth creators are motivated by "snobbery".
Yen falls to seven-month lowThe Japanese yen falls to its lowest level against the US dollar in seven months, positive news for Japanese exporters.
HP sales fall short of forecastsComputer firm Hewlett-Packard sees a drop in first-quarter sales, as it attempts to turn itself around under new chief executive Meg Whitman.
Peacocks sold but 3,100 jobs lostFashion retailer Peacocks is sold out of administration to Edinburgh Woollen Mill, saving 6,000 jobs, but 3,100 staff will be made redundant.
Peugeot boosted by alliance talksPeugeot shares jump 12% after the carmaker confirms it is in talks about possible "co-operations and alliances".
CBI seeking 'targeted' tax cutsThe CBI calls on the government to give a £500m boost to business in the Budget through a series of "targeted and modest" tax cuts.
Bank members voted for £75bn QEMinutes show two of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee wanted more money pumped into the economy, sending sterling down on the currency markets.
Obama seeks US corporate tax cutUS President Barack Obama proposes a cut in corporate tax and an end to tax loopholes, as part of his election-year strategy on the economy.
Hotels chain to create 3,000 jobsIntercontinental hotels, which owns the Holiday Inn and Crown Plaza hotel brands, says it will create 3,000 jobs in the UK.
Greek MPs consider bailout lawsProtests take place outside parliament in Greece, as MPs consider emergency laws after a 130bn-euro bailout deal.
Air Asia hit by high fuel costsMalaysian budget airline Air Asia reports a 56% fall in fourth-quarter profit, hurt by higher fuel costs.
South Korea wins Navy tanker dealThe Royal Navy selects South Korean firm Daewoo for a £452m deal to build four new fuel tankers.
PPI payments 'hit £1.9bn in 2011'Banks paid out £1.9bn in compensation in 2011 for the mis-selling of payment protection insurance, a watchdog says.
Travis Perkins profits jump 37%Travis Perkins, the owner of Wickes, reports a jump in profits thanks to a strong performance in the building trade, but warned that the retail DIY market remains tough.
EU court to rule on Acta legalityA controversial anti-piracy agreement is to be referred to the EU's highest court due to concerns surrounding internet freedoms.
New targets for tax inspectorsTax inspectors will target the motor trade, market stallholders and clothing sellers as they extend their campaign against tax dodgers.
App helps blind people send textsAn app designed to help blind people send text messages could have many uses for fully-sighted people too, researchers say.
Vatican to lose tax-exempt statusItaly's Catholic Church faces an annual multi-million euro bill over government plans to strip it of its tax-exempt status.
Stamp price rise plans challengedMPs challenge a regulator about plans to remove price caps on first-class stamps and raise the price limit on second class to as much as 55p.
New year drop in property salesHome sales recorded their typical new year dip, but transactions in the first month of the year were higher than any January since 2008, figures show.
Cash offer for insulation 'help'British Gas is offering £50 to anyone who can pass on the name of an elderly person or a family on benefits who needs to have their home insulated.
UK business confidence 'growing'The number of UK businesses planning to increase their spending on marketing has risen sharply from last year, a survey suggests.
Eurozone service sector shrinksThe eurozone's service sector shrinks unexpectedly in February, a survey suggests, increasing fears of a recession.
Hungary may lose EU aid over debtThe European Commission plans to freeze 495m euros of funding for Hungary, lamenting the country's excessive budget deficit.
Dell forecasts decline in salesDell reports an 18% drop in fourth-quarter profit and forecasts a fall in sales in the current quarter, sending it shares down in after-hours trading.
Heathrow passengers reach recordThe number of passengers using BAA's Heathrow airport reached a record last year while losses for the company narrowed, the airport operator says.
Megaupload founder granted bailThe founder of shut down file-sharing website Megaupload, Kim Dotcom, is granted bail by a New Zealand court.
Lin in 'Linsanity' trademark bidNew York Knicks basketball player Jeremy Lin files to trademark the term "linsanity", used to characterize his rapid rise to NBA stardom.
Rangers ex-chief questions WhyteA former chairman of Rangers suggests the debt the club owes Craig Whyte should be written off under the terms of the takeover contract.
Clarke & IMG settle legal disputeEngland & Wales Cricket Board chairman Giles Clarke and media giant IMG have settled their legal dispute out of court.
VIDEO: PPI claim 'a lot of hard work'The Financial Services Authority has revealed that compensation to borrowers who were mis-sold Payment Protection Insurance reached nearly £2bn last year.
AUDIO: The economic tide 'is coming in'Economist Geoffrey Dicks speaks to the Today programme's Lesley Curwen about the positive indicators of the UK's "real economy".
VIDEO: British shoe company flourishingAs Budget day looms Steph McGovern asks Peter Taylor the Managing Director of Hotter Shoes, what he would like to see the Chancellor do to help UK PLC.
VIDEO: Could business help free schools?Newsnight's political editor Allegra Stratton discusses the politics of putting children's education into the hands of profit-making companies.
VIDEO: Inside Apple's factory in ChinaABC presenter Bill Weir has been granted exclusive access to a factory in China run by Foxconn, one of the biggest suppliers for software giant Apple.
VIDEO: CBI calls for 'targeted' tax cutsThe CBI is calling on the government to give a £500m boost to business in the Budget through a series of "targeted and modest" tax cuts.
AUDIO: Work experience is 'slave labour'Estelle Cooch from the Right To Work protest group says the government's work experience scheme is 'slave labour'.
VIDEO: How smaller firms survive the recessionMany British manufacturers have been hit by the recession, but other areas such as car production appear to be growing well.
Journey around the public sectorPublic sector casualty seeks private sector job
The tax credit system changes from April 2012How the tax credit system will change from April
Small firms: How to expandYour latest start-up questions answered by our panel of experts
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US turns up heat on China solar subsidiesChina and US in spat over solar subsidies
Biosensors measure sporting successThe new technologies changing sport performance
Mobile money: Using your phone to transfer cashUsing your mobile phone to transfer cash
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