Business
Brazilian fraud hurts EMI Music
Music company EMI uncovers accounting fraud at its Brazilian division where profit and sales figures were overstated.
Sponsored channels get go-ahead
Sponsorship of entire TV and radio channels is to be allowed by the broadcasting watchdog Ofcom.
Sony admits to buying grey goods
Sony reveals it has bought PSP handhelds from a firm it has taken legal action against.
Broadband exit hits Boeing profit
Boeing's decision to scrap its in-flight broadband service hits profits but it says plane orders and deliveries remain strong.
Police in tax credit raids
Police and customs officers conduct raids on people suspected of tax credit fraud in the west of Scotland.
Banks 'may raise overdraft fees'
Current account holders are warned their banks may soon impose stricter charges for unauthorised overdrafts.
US sales hit at DaimlerChrysler
A slump in sales at its US business sees net profits at DaimlerChrysler fall 37% in the third quarter of 2006.
Blaze at refinery 'under control'
A fire at India's largest oil refinery in western Gujarat state is under control, Reliance Industries says.
Cost cuts help GM to smaller loss
US car giant General Motors says its losses have shrunk by 90% to $115m as its turnaround plan takes hold.
BT calls on US anti-hacking firm
BT buys an anti-hacking company which protects the computer systems of some of the world's biggest firms.