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Global recession knocks start-ups
The number of new businesses being set up worldwide has dropped during the global recession, a report claims.
Societe Generale warns on profits
French bank Societe Generale issues a profit warning and now expects to write down a further £1.25bn.
$10m prize
Who will invent the 100 miles to the gallon car?
EU casts doubt on Greek figures
An EU report condemns "severe irregularities" in Greek accounting procedures, as the country struggles with a huge deficit.
German economy shrank 5% in 2009
The German economy shrank by 5% in 2009, hit by a slump in exports and investment, official data shows.
Shares in Japan Airlines dive 81%
Shares in the troubled carrier Japan Airlines continue to fall on mounting speculation that it will file for bankruptcy.
City Diaries
"At this moment in time my bonus feels like dirty money"
Recession babies
The newborns waiting for a growth spurt
Airbus chief 'may cancel A400M'
The head of Airbus tells the BBC he is prepared to cancel the A400M plane if governments fail to provide enough cash.
Bond interest payments missed
A technical glitch leads to 8,000 National Savings & Investments (NS&I) investors receiving no interest payments in January.
Ashes TV decision set for spring
A decision on whether Ashes cricket returns to free-to-air TV as one of UK sport's "crown jewels" will be made in early June.
US trade deficit widens sharply
The US trade deficit widened sharply in November as the recovering economy boosted demand for imports, figures show.
Tesco has strong festive season
The UK's biggest retailer Tesco says it had its strongest Christmas performance for three years, after seeing a rise in sales.
Star billing
New owners take centre stage at Detroit show
Robert Peston
Why has Google flip-flopped on China issue?
Iraq oil contract goes to Angola
Angola's state-owned oil company, Sonangol, has signed a deal to produce oil in one of the most dangerous parts of Iraq.
Shell oil case set to go to court
A Dutch court rules it has the authority to hear a case brought by Nigerian farmers against Royal Dutch Shell.
Oil price rise nears $80 a barrel
The price of oil nears $80 a barrel in post-Christmas trading, reaching the highest levels for more than a month.
South Korea wins nuclear contract
A South Korean consortium wins a contract to build four nuclear reactors in the United Arab Emirates.
India firms 'count Facebook cost'
Indian firms are losing productivity because office staff spend too long on social networking sites, a survey says.