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Profits at John Lewis rise 9.7%
Department store group John Lewis reports a 9.7% rise in annual profits to £306.6m as staff share a bumper bonus.
Greeks stage fresh general strike
Public and transport services grind to a halt in Greece as workers stage a third strike in protest at austerity measures.
Japan's economic growth rate cut
Japan's economy grew by less than first estimated in the final quarter of 2009, revised government figures show.
FTSE reshuffle promotes Investec
Banking group Investec is to join the FTSE 100 following the latest reshuffle of the UK stock market indexes.
Red Knights get advisers for bid
The Red Knights group eyeing a possible bid for Manchester United says investment bank Nomura will advise it.
High-speed rail line plan awaited
Plans for a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham are to be published by the government later.
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'.
China inflation at 16-month high
Chinese inflation hit a 16-month high in February, leading to calls for the government to take measures to cool the economy.
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.
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.
Morrisons profit up on new stores
The UK's fourth biggest supermarket group, Morrisons, reports a 30% rise in annual profits after it opens more stores.
Boosting Brazil
Brazil exploits potential as web use spreads
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.
Union to consider BA strike dates
Union leaders representing British Airways cabin crew will meet later to decide whether to announce dates for a strike.
Winter insurance claims hit £650m
Insurers paid out £650m from 335,000 claims made as a result of damage caused by the wintry weather in the UK.
High flyer
The extra ordinary life of the man from the Pru
Bright ideas
Why intellectual property is not a luxury
Independent day
The Independent could be free under a new owner
US reports record budget deficit
The US government records a budget deficit of $221bn (£147.6bn) in February - the largest monthly deficit in its history.
Economic storm not over, says PM
Gordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced.
Pompey axe 85 jobs to cut costs
Administrators at Portsmouth FC start to make employees redundant, with 85 people losing their jobs.
Banks face harsher stress tests
Further stress-testing of UK banks will take place to ensure they can survive a 'double-dip' recession, regulators say.
British Gas faces strike ballot
British Gas workers are to vote in a strike ballot over allegations of bullying by management, and on changes to working conditions.
Packaged bank accounts warning
Bank accounts which charge fees for extra benefits may be being mis-sold, the Financial Services Authority has warned.
EU rule change 'may cut red tape'
Small firms may be exempted from having to draw up and lodge annual accounts, after MEPs approve changes to European Union rules.
China denies World Cup sweatshop
A Shanghai company denies it used sweatshop labour to produce World Cup mascots, as Fifa suspends its contract.
UK economy 'still growing weakly'
The UK economy grew by 0.3% in the December to February period, says the National Institute of Economic and Social Research.
Airlines offer to give up slots
British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia offer to give up take off and landing slots in London and New York, say EU watchdogs.
Top public servants' pay frozen
Thousands of top-earning public sector workers, including judges and NHS managers, will have their pay frozen next year.
Mobile phone that allows boss to snoop
Mobile technology that could allow prying bosses to monitor every movement of their staff is developed in Japan.
Charles Allen to be EMI chairman
Troubled record company EMI - whose artists include Coldplay - has named former ITV boss Charles Allen as its new chairman.
Standard Life enjoys profit boost
Insurance firm Standard Life reports better-than-expected profits and unveils plans for a further cost-cutting.
UK industrial output falls back
Industrial production in the UK fell unexpectedly in January, dropping by 0.4% form December, official data has shown.
German exports fall unexpectedly
German exports fell unexpectedly in January, with analysts saying that the cold weather that month was to blame.
Banking fraud 'moves to internet'
Fraudsters are continuing their switch from traditional card fraud to raiding online bank accounts, research suggests.
Smaller losses at Northern Rock
Northern Rock says that it made "good progress" in 2009, after reporting a sharp fall in its annual losses.
Wind power?
Can you fit a wind turbine in a housing estate?
China's exports see big increase
China's exports surged 46% in February, figures show, raising hopes of a strong recovery in global trade.
Robert Peston
New support for banks after the election?
Payment protection rules delayed
The Financial Services Authority is delaying its plans to combat the mis-selling of payment protection insurance.
Toyota rejects electronics fears
Toyota rejects claims that faulty electronics could be behind its worldwide recall of more than eight million cars.
Car sales see continued recovery
UK car sales in February were up by 26.4% compared with the same month last year, industry figures show.
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