BUSINESS
Greek leaders pause bailout talks
Party leaders in Greece's ruling coalition end talks on details for a crucial 130bn-euro EU rescue plan without agreement.
Tales of woe from the roaming professionals
When working in a new country can prove unlucky
People problems plague Gulf start-ups
Staffing issues plague Gulf start-ups
VIDEO: Saudi awards for private businesses
Saudi Arabia is awarding bursaries to young Saudis to help them start their own businesses.
VIDEO: Hormuz closure threat to shipping
The Middle East's experts on maritime security are meeting in Abu Dhabi this week and talk of Iran's threats of closing the Strait of Hormuz will feature prominently.
England players go unsold at IPL
Seven England players and Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien fail to attract bids at the Indian Premier League auction.
Oil spurs Canadian PM China visit
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will visit China next week to discuss the future of Canada's oil products.
Europe hit by Russia gas shortage
Freezing weather sweeping across Europe is causing a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, officials say.
Annuity sales 'unfair and opaque'
The way annuities are sold is costing half a million retirees each year as much as £1bn in future pension income, the National Association of Pension Funds says.
VIDEO: Do the super-rich pay their way?
Do the super-rich pay their way?
Credit unions hoping to widen net
Credit unions hope a new law will boost membership numbers
New Virgin staff pay for checks
Virgin Atlantic is forcing successful job applicants to pay for their own criminal record checks, Radio 4's Money Box reveals.
US job numbers show strong growth
The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show.
Obama urges 'keep recovery going'
Barack Obama challenges Congress to keep the recovery going as new data shows unemployment down to its lowest rate in three years.
'Most' Portuguese unions back cuts
Most Portuguese unions back the government's structural reforms, the Portuguese economy minister, Alvaro Santos Pereira tells the BBC.
Apple overturns Motorola's ban
Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany.
Gas up on Russia shortage reports
The price of gas around Europe has risen sharply due to increased demand as a result of the cold weather and reports of reduced supply from Russia.
Score draw in TV football case
The Premier League and the importers of foreign satellite TV decoder boxes and cards are both claiming victory after their latest court battle
VIDEO: Small eurozone service sector growth
The BBC's Jamie Robertson on growth in the eurozone - and Spanish plans to raise more capital.
VIDEO: Tourists staying away from Egypt
Twelve months on from the revolution in Egypt, the country's tourism industry is continuing to struggle.

