BBC News - Business

The latest stories from the Business section of the BBC News web site.
  1. Balls warns of cuts 'catastrophe'
    Labour's Ed Balls warns the world economy faces a "catastrophe" unless Germany abandons pressure on eurozone countries to cut public spending.
  2. Obama: EU 'must focus on growth'
    US President Obama wraps up a G8 summit saying that leaders agree economies must focus on jobs and growth to boost recovery.
  3. Facebook boss in surprise wedding
    Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg ends a hectic week by getting married to long -time girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a surprise ceremony at his home.
  4. VIDEO: Eurozone in spotlight at G8 talks
    The leaders of the G8 group of the world's most powerful economies say they want debt-stricken Greece to remain in the eurozone.
  5. Huge economic challenge awaits Egypt's next leader
    Egypt's economic crisis sets major task for country's next leader
  6. Pawnbrokers attracting new custom
    Offering shoes and handbags as security for a loan
  7. Argentine gas exports cancelled
    Spanish energy giant Repsol cancels a contract to provide gas to Argentina, in a continuing row after Buenos Aries nationalised one of its subsidiaries.
  8. Merkel 'suggests Greek euro vote'
    Greek officials say Germany's Chancellor Merkel has suggested a euro referendum, but Berlin denies the report.
  9. VIDEO: Facebook shares see modest debut
    Facebook shares ended their first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing of $38.
  10. Facebook shares see modest debut
    Facebook shares end a volatile first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing, having initially jumped more than 10%.
  11. Cuban offshore oil attempt fails
    Spain's Repsol oil company says a first attempt to find oil off Cuba's northern coast has been unsuccessful.
  12. Market jitters over eurozone woes
    European markets suffer a nervous session with investors unsettled by a downgrade for Spanish banks and the political crisis in Greece.
  13. Sierra Leone league resumes
    Sierra Leone's football league resumed on Friday, less than a week after suspending operations because of a shortage of funds.
  14. EU 'plans for Greek exit option'
    The EU Commission and European Central Bank are making contingency plans for a possible Greek exit from the euro, an EU commissioner says.
  15. Yahoo jumps on Alibaba deal talk
    Shares in internet giant Yahoo rise 5% on reports that it is close to selling its valuable stake in Alibaba Group, the Chinese e-commerce company.

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