Obama seeks US corporate tax cut
US President Barack Obama proposes a cut in corporate tax and an end to tax loopholes, as part of his election-year strategy on the economy.
Greek MPs consider bailout laws
Protests take place outside parliament in Greece, as MPs consider emergency laws after a 130bn-euro bailout deal.
Peugeot boosted by alliance talks
Peugeot shares jump 12% after the carmaker confirms it is in talks about possible "co-operations and alliances".
Eurozone service sector shrinks
The eurozone's service sector shrinks unexpectedly in February, a survey suggests, increasing fears of a recession.
Heathrow passengers reach record
The number of passengers using BAA's Heathrow airport reached a record last year while losses for the company narrowed, the airport operator says.
France Telecom reports weak 2011
France Telecom plans to slash its payout to shareholders this year after a weak performance in 2011.
Air Asia hit by high fuel costs
Malaysian budget airline Air Asia reports a 56% fall in fourth-quarter profit, hurt by higher fuel costs.
EU court to rule on Acta legality
A controversial anti-piracy agreement is to be referred to the EU's highest court due to concerns surrounding internet freedoms.
Indian call centres 'in US fraud'
Indian call centres were used to swindle millions of dollars out of Americans in a debt collection fraud, say US federal officials.
Hungary may lose EU aid over debt
The European Commission plans to freeze 495m euros of funding for Hungary, lamenting the country's excessive budget deficit.
Nigeria rig 'may burn for months'
A gas-fuelled fire, with flames as high as 5m, may burn for months in waters off the Niger Delta in south-east Nigeria, a Chevron spokesperson tells the BBC.
Megaupload founder granted bail
The founder of shut down file-sharing website Megaupload, Kim Dotcom, is granted bail by a New Zealand court.
Share surge for Alibaba.com
Shares in popular Chinese e-commerce site Alibaba.com rise 43% after its parent group announces plans to take the firm private.
W Australia seeks own wealth fund
Western Australia says it is planning to launch a sovereign wealth fund to invest earnings from its mining boom.
Dell forecasts decline in sales
Dell reports an 18% drop in fourth-quarter profit and forecasts a fall in sales in the current quarter, sending it shares down in after-hours trading.
App helps blind people send texts
An app designed to help blind people send text messages could have many uses for fully-sighted people too, researchers say.
Vatican to lose tax-exempt status
Italy's Catholic Church faces an annual multi-million euro bill over government plans to strip it of its tax-exempt status.
Wal-Mart reports stronger profits
The world's biggest retailer, Wal-Mart, reports healthy quarterly profits after a strong holiday season in its home market.
US Congress backs payroll tax cut
The Republican-led US House of Representatives passes a bill to renew the payroll tax cut, ending months of partisan debate on the issue.
US prices climb 0.2% in January
US consumer prices rose by 0.2% in January, driven by rising costs of clothes and petrol, the Labor Department says.
Countries oppose CO2 tax on jets
China, the US and other countries opposed to a new EU carbon tax on airlines meet in Moscow to consider possible retaliation.
TNT unveils fourth-quarter loss
Package delivery firm TNT Express reports a fourth-quarter loss days after rejecting a takeover bid by rival UPS, sending its shares lower.
Markets mixed on Greece bailout
The Dow Jones briefly tops the 13,000 mark in the US, while European markets dip after eurozone finance ministers agree to another bailout deal for Greece.
Oil price highest for nine months
The price of oil reaches its highest level since May 2011 on rising tensions over Iran's nuclear programme.