From: BBC News on Tue, May 31 2011 3:04 PM

Shares in mobile phone giant Nokia have plunged after it said it expected sales and profit margins for the current quarter to be well below its previous forecasts.

From: BBC News on Tue, May 31 2011 10:45 AM

A new survey suggests two thirds of people in rented accommodation see no prospect of getting on the housing ladder.

From: BBC News on Tue, May 31 2011 7:34 AM

The American housing market is continuing to struggle as forecasters expect Tuesday’s Case Shiller Home price index for March to fall by 0.2%.

From: BBC News on Mon, May 30 2011 10:11 PM

Asia’s biggest computing and technology fair Computex has opened in Taiwan, as the battle for customers grows ever fiercer.

From: BBC News on Mon, May 30 2011 10:11 PM

India’s economy is expected to have grown by more than 8% in the first quarter of 2011, but inflationary pressures remain.

From: BBC News on Mon, May 30 2011 10:11 PM

It’s perhaps one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Every year in Bangladesh, thousands of fishermen make extra money by gathering honey in the mangrove forests.

From: BBC News on Mon, May 30 2011 9:03 PM

Japan’s industrial output rebounded only slightly in April, after the record drop caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

From: BBC News on Mon, May 30 2011 3:26 PM

Villagers in Plymtree, Devon have ensured the survival of their local community store, by taking over the running of the business.

From: BBC News on Mon, May 30 2011 3:26 PM

An organisation which represents independent British petrol retailers has accused supermarkets of using their power to undercut prices, undermining the principle of 'fair competition'.

From: BBC News on Mon, May 30 2011 11:00 AM

The British Chambers of Commerce has cut its growth forecast for the UK economy, blaming rising inflation and a squeeze on household incomes.

From: BBC News on Mon, May 30 2011 4:30 AM

Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona is set to become among the world’s highest paid managers when he joins Dubai side Al Wasl next month.

From: BBC News on Mon, May 30 2011 2:20 AM

The British Chambers of Commerce says it now expects the UK economy to grow by 1.3% this year, less than its previous forecast, because of rising inflation.

From: BBC News on Sun, May 29 2011 9:54 PM

US lawmakers have voted to block Chinese defence companies from getting Pentagon contracts, reflecting suspicion of their motives.

From: BBC News on Sun, May 29 2011 8:46 PM

A team of experts from the International Atomic Agency have arrived in Malaysia to review the radiation risks of a rare earths refinery.

From: BBC News on Sun, May 29 2011 7:41 AM

The Arab uprisings have increased freedoms for many people living in the countries involved. But will young musicians ever be able to make money from their songs?

From: BBC News on Fri, May 27 2011 11:12 AM

Sandra Quinn from the Payments Council explains how paying someone by text message would work.

From: BBC News on Fri, May 27 2011 3:46 AM

Soaring food and fuel costs and stagnant wages mean that many Americans are finding their finances under increasing strain.

From: BBC News on Thu, May 26 2011 11:02 PM

Japan’s consumer prices have risen by 0.6% in April, from a year earlier, the first sign of inflation in more than two years.

From: BBC News on Thu, May 26 2011 11:02 PM

With the Pakistan government due to unveil its latest budget next week, the BBC’s Shoaib Hassan says it faces some difficult choices.

From: BBC News on Thu, May 26 2011 8:49 AM

The luxury fashion house Burberry has posted a leap in profits of 39%. The CEO, Angela Ahrendts, says the company has done well in China because of the exceptional service they offer.