BBC Business News

Bank set for £50bn lending boost
The Bank of England is to detail a £50bn plan to..., 2008-04-21, 0:13:22

Worried shoppers 'turn to cash'
Consumers trying to control their finances are..., 2008-04-20, 19:49:26

Bosses 'weigh up pregnancy risk'
The majority of UK bosses assess the chances of a woman..., 2008-04-20, 22:19:16

UBS admits errors to shareholders
UBS admits that a lack of risk control and ambitious..., 2008-04-21, 0:10:24

Vodafone ups global brand power
Mobile phone giant Vodafone ranks first in an industry..., 2008-04-20, 23:02:39

World recession 'worst since 70s'
Singapore's investment agency GIC warns that the world..., 2008-04-20, 23:52:48

Four in ten staff 'may quit job'
More than four in 10 UK employees are considering..., 2008-04-20, 22:17:35

Economy 'facing painful slowdown'
The UK economy is set for a "rapid, painful adjustment"..., 2008-04-20, 7:12:50

RBS 'plans to sell insurance arm'
Royal Bank of Scotland is considering selling its..., 2008-04-20, 6:06:12

Citigroup sees second giant loss
Citigroup reports a loss of $5.11bn and cuts 9,000 jobs..., 2008-04-18, 15:42:03

Russian oligarchs in court battle
Two Russian oligarchs have begun a court battle in..., 2008-04-18, 20:14:12

Tanzanian minister quits office
A Tanzanian politician resigns amid allegations he took..., 2008-04-20, 21:35:18

Oil reaches $117 for first time
Oil prices cross $117 a barrel for the first time after..., 2008-04-18, 15:47:15

Ex-Fannie Mae bosses fined
Three former bosses of mortgage lender Fannie Mae agree..., 2008-04-18, 18:02:33

Mixed news for mortgage lending
Gross mortgage lending was up slightly in March but the..., 2008-04-18, 2:30:53

M&S expanding footprint in India
Marks & Spencer agrees to team up with Indian retail..., 2008-04-18, 11:42:28

Union campaigns on tips 'abuse'
The largest union in the UK, Unite, launches a campaign..., 2008-04-18, 4:35:24

Google shrugs off ad sales fear
Google reports a 30% rise in quarterly profits, easing..., 2008-04-17, 17:37:36

Punch rules out M&B pub deal
Pub group Punch Taverns says it has ended all talks..., 2008-04-18, 2:40:01

Paypal to block 'unsafe browsers'
Paypal says it will block "unsafe browsers" as part of..., 2008-04-18, 4:55:51

Public finances meet their target
Annual public sector borrowing meets Treasury targets,..., 2008-04-18, 3:29:02

Coal firm may reopen 'super pit'
A coal mining firm considers reopening a closed pit..., 2008-04-18, 6:43:17

Mortgage help demand for jobless
Mortgage lenders are asking the government to give..., 2008-04-19, 6:52:35

'Struggle' for first-time buyers
The housing boom of the last decade has priced many..., 2008-04-17, 3:13:00

Cautious welcome for bank plans
A forthcoming government plan to ease the log-jam in..., 2008-04-17, 10:09:05

Guides aim to cut £1bn flood bill
The Environment Agency launches guides aimed at cutting..., 2008-04-17, 6:42:59

Asian bank offers food price help
The Asian Development Bank offers loans to countries..., 2008-04-18, 7:36:39

Brown urges action on economy
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to urge the US to..., 2008-04-18, 12:45:30

German wholesale prices pick up
German wholesale prices rise at their quickest annual..., 2008-04-18, 3:00:45

China shares fall to 12-month low
China's main share index falls 4% to a 12-month closing..., 2008-04-18, 4:12:50

Chip maker AMD still in the red
Chip maker AMD reports its sixth quarterly loss in a..., 2008-04-18, 0:19:01

France Telecom eyes Nordic rival
France Telecom says it is in exploratory talks to..., 2008-04-18, 1:59:23

US video game sales jump
US sales of video game consoles and software rise more..., 2008-04-17, 23:31:28

Guidelines for financial journalists
, 2005-07-01, 7:38:13

• What is a secured loan?
• Who can apply for a secured loan?
• What is an unsecured loan?
• Who can apply for an unsecured loan?