Rolls-Royce to cut 2,000 jobs
23.12 Thu Nov 20 2008
Rolls-Royce is cutting 2,000 jobs worldwide, including 140 in the UK, after reviewing the impact of the current economic "uncertainties".
Lloyds TSB shareholders back HBOS merger
14.37 Wed Nov 19 2008
Lloyds TSB shareholders have voted to back the bank's proposed takeover of ailing rival Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS).
More job losses announced
23.05 Thu Nov 20 2008
Top UK firms have joined the growing list of companies cutting jobs around the country.
Asda slashes petrol prices
12.24 Wed Nov 19 2008
Asda has reignited the supermarket fuel price war by lowering its petrol prices to 90.9p per litre.
Air chief urges Heathrow expansion
11.37 Wed Nov 19 2008
The UK economy will be held back for 30 years if plans to expand Heathrow airport are quashed, the head of British Airways has warned.
US car firms in $25bn bail-out plea
09.54 Wed Nov 19 2008
US motor firm bosses are appealing for a $25 billion bail-out to prevent the collapse of their industry.
Wolseley to shed 2,000 jobs
08.53 Tue Nov 18 2008
Builders' merchant Wolseley is cutting 2,000 jobs and closing more than 200 branches across the UK and Ireland.
CBI warns over 'deep recession'
23.36 Mon Nov 17 2008
The recession will be "deeper and longer" than previously thought, the CBI business group has said.
Citgroup to shed 74,000 jobs
16.23 Mon Nov 17 2008
Citigroup is to shed 52,000 jobs - in addition to 22,000 announced previously - with heavy losses expected in London and New York.