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The head of Spain's fourth-largest bank, Bankia, promises greater transparency after announcing 3bn-euro losses and asking for a state bailout.
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.
The EU files a suit against Argentina's import restrictions at the WTO in the latest stage of a trade row between the two.
Article written by Robert Peston
Robert Peston
Business editor
12:17 UK time, Friday, 25 May 2012
The memo written by Jeremy Hunt in November about News Corp’s BSkyB bid seems to explain almost everything that transpired in relation to the bid over the succeeding six months or so.
Article written by Stephanie Flanders
Stephanie Flanders
Economics editor
13:05 UK time, Thursday, 24 May 2012
If you step back from the monthly and quarterly figures, there is quite a lot of evidence that the slow economic fix to the crisis is happening.
Facebook and banks face lawsuit
Facebook, its founder Mark Zuckerberg, and the banks leading its flotation are sued over claims that financial information was not disclosed.
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.
US targets tougher Iran sanctions
The US Senate approves a bill to tighten sanctions against Iran in a bid to force Tehran to abandon its nuclear programme.
Chinese manufacturing 'declines'
China's manufacturing activity contracted in May, a survey shows, indicating that the rate of growth in the economy is continuing to slow.
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.
Serving China's app-hungry billion
The BBC's John Sudworth meets the Chinese entrepreneurs targeting the world's biggest mobile phone market.
US firms put principles before profits
A growing number of US companies are becoming "benefit corporations", a new type of business that puts social values ahead of chasing the highest profits.
Some holiday money rates 'unfair'
The same currency exchange providers can offer significantly different rates across the UK, a consumer group says.
Futurescapes
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Rupee freefall
Six reasons why the Indian rupee has fallen sharply in value.
Rainy days
Egyptians turn to traditional saving schemes to make ends meet
Winning ways
Dutch football clubs show the way with strict spending rules
Are free markets giving way to protectionism?
Did buying Ben & Jerry's change Unilever?
The US restaurant chain using social media to cook up sales
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