Activity in the UK housing market was frozen by the snowy weather although prices continued to rise, surveyors say.

UK retail sales described as 'awful' as icy weather and the unsteady economy keep shoppers at home.

The pay-TV group BSkyB has given up its court fight over ITV and has cut its stake to meet competition rules.

The power regulator, Ofgem, is bringing in a new scheme that forces supplier to prove they are cutting emissions.

Lloyds Bank says it is earmarking a special fund to alert businesses around the country to Olympic-related opportunities.

Clothing retailer Ethel Austin and its sister firm Au Naturale go into administration, raising fears about the future of 3,700 staff.

Shareholders in UK companies saw their dividend payments cut by £10bn last year, according to a report.

Workers face a second year of pay freezes despite rising inflation and the UK's emergence from recession, a report says.

The former chief executive of Merrill Lynch, John Thain, was at the heart of the bonus row - now he has a new job as boss of US lender CIT.

Former BP chief Lord Browne, admits knowledge of his sexuality could have prevented him from landing the top job at the oil firm.

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Pensioners have been warned to look out for mistakes in the millions of tax code notices being sent out by HM Revenue & Customs.

Mining group Xstrata is to resume dividend payments despite reporting a drop in full-year profits.

Toyota is planning to recall the latest model of its flagship Prius cars because of braking problems, reports from Japan say.

The chief executive of SAP unexpectedly resigns after his contract is not renewed, the company says.

Heritage Oil says the sale of its assets in Uganda to the UK's Tullow Oil will be approved "imminently".

Japanese brewing and food groups Kirin and Suntory call off merger talks having failed to agree terms.

Nokia says it will defend itself "vigorously" against a class action filed in New York alleging the firm misled investors.

A power cut knocked out cash machine and online services for customers with Santander bank on Sunday.

Britain should be seen in the same category of highly indebted countries such as Greece, a leading economist says.

Revenue staff tip off Radio 4's Money Box that there are more tax code problems than their bosses are admitting to.

The former attorney general says he "strongly supported" the plea bargain made by BAE Systems to end corruption investigations.

The number of people who were declared insolvent in England and Wales hit a record high in the last quarter of 2009, figures show.

British Airways says it made a loss of £50m ($79m) in the three months to December 2009, which was smaller than expected.

Millions of people living in overcrowded conditions, due to a home shortage, a housing body warns.

People who face losing their homes because of debts on credit cards or loans could get greater protection.

Toyota President Akio Toyoda apologises for the recall of millions of cars and pledges to target quality control.

West Ham United's owners ask professional investors for a cash injection of up to £40m in the east London football club.

UK house prices are up for the seventh month in a row - rising by 0.6% in January, the Halifax says.

British Gas announces it is cutting standard gas prices by an average of 7%, with immediate effect.

Older cars will be given priority when Toyota UK starts repairs on cars recalled owing to accelerator pedal concerns.

India's fast economic growth forecast for this year raises the chance that state support could be withdrawn.

The US unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in January, to its lowest level in five months, official figures show.

China is to enforce anti-dumping duties on US chicken imports, accusing poultry firms of exporting at unfairly low prices.

Campaigners express anger as defence group BAE Systems strikes a deal to end UK and US investigations into its affairs.

Shares in money broker Icap slump 19.5% on Friday after it warns its full-year profits would fail to meet market expectations.

Kraft Foods is to remove Cadbury shares from the London Stock Exchange on 8 March in the latest stage of its takeover.

Portsmouth are approached by "two or three" groups interested in taking over the club, claims executive director Mark Jacob.

Two art galleries have staked the loan of a painting on the outcome of the US Super Bowl between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts.