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BA union announces strike dates
BA cabin crew will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March in a dispute over pay and staff levels.

Vauxhall gets UK loans guarantee
The UK announces a 300m-euro (£270m) loan guarantee for Vauxhall and Opel, the European arm of General Motors.

Lloyds aids mortgage overpayments
UK mortgage lender Lloyds Banking Group is encouraging borrowers to pay off up to 20% of their mortgages early.

Interns 'exploited by employers'
The TUC is claiming that young people are being exploited by employers through internships in which they do not get paid.

Trichet backs new bail-out fund
The head of the European Central Bank gives his tentative support to a bail-out fund to bolster the eurozone's financial stability.

Lehman bosses severely criticised
A report into the collapse of US bank Lehman Brothers criticises senior executives and auditor Ernst & Young for serious lapses.

Superdry founder in line for £80m
The Superdry clothes label founder is in line for £80m as it completes a transformation from market stall to the stock market.

New mortgages 'halved in January'
The number of mortgages agreed with house buyers fell 49% in January from the month before, mortgage lenders say.

FSA to clamp down on mis-selling
The head of the Financial Services Authority says the regulator will toughen up protection for consumers against poor financial products.

Not so Slim pickings: Mexican shakes up world rich list
Mexican Carlos Slim Huan overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes 'rich list'.

Record judgement: Pink Floyd win EMI court battle
Pink Floyd tracks may be removed from digital music services like iTunes after a High Court ruling.

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China oil demand is 'astonishing'
Oil demand in China rose by an "astonishing" 28% in January compared with a year ago, the International Energy Agency says.

US retail sales in surprise rise
US retail sales showed a surprise rise in February as consumers braved extreme bad weather to get to the shops

China's stern warning to Google
China's top internet official warns that Google will "pay the consequences" if it does not comply with censorship laws.

Sarkozy and Brown attack US deal
Nicolas Sarkozy and Gordon Brown criticise the US for "protectionism" over an aerospace deal after talks in London.

China hits back at Obama on yuan
China has hit back at comments by US President Barack Obama that Beijing should change its currency strategy.

NY banking gains on London
New York and London have been ranked as the joint-top global financial centres according to new research.

Darling: 'No giveaway Budget'
Chancellor Alistair Darling warns people not to expect a "giveaway" when he unveils his Budget later this month.

'No decision yet' on BA strikes
The union representing BA cabin crew says there will be no immediate announcement about strike dates.

John Lewis staff get £151m bonus
Department store group John Lewis reports a 9.7% rise in annual profits to £306.6m as staff share a bumper bonus.

Rail union workers vote to strike
Network Rail maintenance workers vote in favour of strikes, bringing about the possibility of action over Easter.

HSBC admits Swiss data theft
About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.

Warning on public sector pensions
The amount of money paid as public sector pensions could more than triple in the next 50 years, says the National Audit Office.

Scottish Power to cut gas bills
Scottish Power says its gas prices will fall by around £66 a year and vulnerable customers will get extra help.

Claims firm solicitors shut down
A firm of solicitors which worked for a leading claims management company has been shut down by the solicitors' regulator.

Eurozone industry grows strongly
Factory output in the eurozone rose 1.7% between December and January, the biggest monthly rise since records began.

World airline sector 'recovering'
The global airline industry will recover strongly this year, as passenger and freight numbers improve, its trade body says.

US trade deficit in surprise fall
The US trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in January as fewer foreign cars and less crude oil were imported.

Red Knights get advisers for bid
The Red Knights group eyeing a possible bid for Manchester United says investment bank Nomura will advise it.

BP to explore for oil in Brazil
Oil giant BP announces a $7bn (£4.7bn) deal that will allow it to begin exploring for oil off the coast of Brazil.

VW and BMW report lower profits
German carmakers Volkswagen and BMW report falling profits after the global downturn hit demand for cars.

Vauxhall gets UK loans guarantee
The UK announces a 300m-euro (£270m) loan guarantee for Vauxhall and Opel, the European arm of General Motors.

Daihatsu recalling cars in Japan
Carmaker Daihatsu, a subsidiary of Toyota, is recalling 274,551 vehicles in Japan because of a number of possible defects.

HMRC ready to back Pompey set-up
The validity of Portsmouth's administration will not be challenged by HM Revenue & Customs, the BBC learns.

Doubts over 2012 Olympics legacy
A Welsh MP echoes concerns of a former UK sports minister on the benefits of the London Olympics to the rest of the country.

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