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B&B fund-raising effort rescued

Efforts by Bradford & Bingley to raise £400m have been rescued after a would-be investor pulls out, the BBC learns.

UK spending power 'in heavy fall'

The average UK household is 15% worse off than it was five years ago, an Ernst & Young report suggests.

Oil price hits yet another record

Oil prices continue to climb with US light crude at a record closing price and London Brent above $146.

Mortgage squeeze 'will continue'

The availability of mortgages will fall further in the next three months, lenders tell the Bank of England.

Eurozone rates increase to 4.25%

Interest rates in eurozone countries increase for the first time in 12 months in a bid to combat inflation.

Housebuilder may axe 1,000 jobs

Up to 1,000 jobs are set to go at housebuilder Barratt Developments in a fresh blow to the UK property market.

Five to face Concorde crash trial

A US airline and five people are to be tried for manslaughter over the 2000 Concorde crash, French judicial officials say.

Service sector adds to UK gloom

The UK service sector shrank in June at its quickest rate in nearly seven years, adding to economy gloom.

Credit crunch makes it into the dictionary

New entries in the latest edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary include credit crunch, and non-dom.

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How City fims have bailed out Bradford & Bingley - again

Oil compromise

Iraq's challenge of reviving its oil industry

Russian risk?

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Supermarket tarts

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Google must divulge YouTube log

Google must divulge the viewing habits of every user who has ever watched avideo on YouTube, says a US court.

£3.2bn giant carrier deals signed

Contracts are signed to build the UK's biggest ever aircraft carriers, creating or securing 10,000 jobs across the UK.

Stars back music copyright system

Music stars and composers are in Brussels to campaign against changes to the rules governing music copyright.

Vodafone in Ghanaian mobile deal

Mobile provider Vodafone is to expand its presence in Africa by buying a majority stake in Ghana Telecom for £452m.

US loses 62,000 jobs during June

US firms cut jobs for a sixth month in June, stoking fears the world's largest economy is heading for a recession.

Tough deals 'slow wage inflation'

Average wage inflation has eased following a series of tough public sector pay settlements, research shows.

Jobs blow as haulage firm crashes

Leeds-based hauliers Macfarlane Transport cease trading as soaring petrol prices take their toll.

Paulson admits regulatory errors

The system for regulating US banks should have performed better, US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson admits.

Ryanair tops up Aer Lingus stake

Ryanair raises its stake in rival airline Aer Lingus, which it has been blocked from buying, to just under 30%.

Car insurance fraud '£5m a week'

Insurers uncovered £5m a week of fraudulent motor insurance claims last year, says the industry body.

'Bankruptcy' fear hits GM shares

General Motors shares fall below $10 for the first time in more than 53 years on fears about the carmaker's future.

Brewer withstands tough climate

Brewer Greene King sees annual profits rise despite facing an "unprecedented set of challenges".

Dow Jones in bear market

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes more than 20% below its October peak, making it a bear market.

China to increase grain output

China's cabinet approves a plan to ensure grain production keeps pace with strong domestic demand.

£120m investment for city plant

Seagate Technology announces a £120m investment in its Springtown plant in Londonderry to be completed by 2010.

Housing project scheme criticised

A government housing programme has proved more successful at demolishing homes rather than building new ones, a report says.

UK life costs 'at least £13,400'

A single Briton needs to earn at least £13,400 a year before tax for a minimum standard of living, a report says.

Fall in amount cashed in on homes

The amount borrowed by people cashing in on the increased value of their homes has fallen.

Court fight centres on retirement

The European Court of Justice is hearing a challenge to the right of UK bosses to make people retire at 65.

Opec head sees new oil price rise

The president of oil producers' cartel Opec tells the BBC crude oil prices could rise still further this week.

US factory orders show weak rise

US factory orders grew by just 0.6% in May, the weakest growth for three months, the Commerce Department says.

McCain urges Colombia trade deal

White House hopeful John McCain urges approval of a US free trade deal with Colombia as he tours the country.

Hauliers protest over fuel prices

Hundreds of lorry drivers travel to London for another protest against the damage they say rising fuel prices are causing.

Warning letters to 'file-sharers'

The music industry says thousands of UK broadband users who share tracks illegally will be warned about it in letters.

Fifa to pay in ex-media firm case

Football governing body Fifa told to pay £57,000 costs after a trial into the collapse its ex-media partner ISL.

BP staff to get Russian permits

Senior British staff at TNK-BP will not have to leave Russia, after the migration service approves their work permits.

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