date: 2010-09-02 11:40:14

British software maker Autonomy was one of the few risers amongst FTSE 100 companies today on speculation that the company could be the target of a takeover bid.While the market remained almost flat while expecting more economic data out of the US, Autonomy shares soared 66p, or 4%, to ...

date: 2010-09-02 11:31:20

Royal Bank of Scotland is planning to cut 3,500 jobs from its technical and back office division.

date: 2010-09-02 10:32:00

LONDON (AFP) - The euro rose against the dollar on Thursday following strong eurozone growth data and ahead of key monetary policy announcements from the European Central Bank and keenly-awaited US jobs data.

date: 2010-09-02 09:04:00

DUBLIN (Reuters) - No decision has yet been made on whether Anglo Irish Bank will be gradually wound down or split into a "good bank" and "bad bank," an Irish government source said on Thursday.

date: 2010-09-02 08:44:18

House prices fell for the second month in a row in August, according to the Nationwide building society.

date: 2010-09-01 23:01:32

Four of the "big six" UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator says.

date: 2010-09-01 22:18:00

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. manufacturing sector grew faster than expected in August, but private employers unexpectedly cut jobs, showing the economic recovery still faces headwinds.

date: 2010-09-01 20:46:00

NEW YORK (AFP) - The embattled US auto sector recorded one of its worst months on record in August, as General Motors, Ford and Toyota all saw American sales tumble.

date: 2010-09-01 19:58:00

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Apple unveiled a refreshed line of iPods on Wednesday and slashed the price of the Apple TV box that streams television shows and movies over the Web to high-definition TV sets.

date: 2010-09-01 19:22:00

DETROIT (Reuters) - Auto sales in the United States and Europe slumped in August, reflecting the end of government sales subsidies and underscoring uncertainty about the strength of the U.S. economic recovery.

date: 2010-09-01 16:17:13

Luxury carmaker Ferrari recalls all of the 458 Italia cars made this year, following reports of the supercars catching fire.

date: 2010-09-01 15:19:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A manufacturing rebound in China and stronger-than-expected U.S. factory data spurred a jump in equity and commodity prices worldwide on Wednesday, helping start the month on a bright note after a gloomy August.

date: 2010-09-01 13:40:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. private employers unexpectedly cut jobs in August, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday, delivering another blow to the already faltering economic recovery.