US banking giants see mixed results
US banking giant Goldman Sachs reports a drop in net earnings while Morgan Stanley sees profits jump.
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Weibo shares surge on US debut
Shares in China's largest Twitter-like service, Weibo, went up by almost 20% on the first day of its listing in the US, despite a disappointing start.
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Giorgio Armani settles tax dispute
The fashion house Giorgio Armani pays 270m euros (£222m; $374m) to the Italian authorities to settle a tax bill.
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Ex-BP worker fined over shares trade
A BP employee who oversaw the cleanup of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 agrees to settle a charge of insider trading.
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Barnes & Noble founder offloads $64m
Barnes & Noble chairman trims his stake in the bookstore company to 20% by selling shares worth $64m.
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Anglo Irish bank pair found guilty
Two former Anglo Irish bank chiefs have been found guilty of making loans designed to illegally prop up the bank's share price.
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Mulberry warns of lower profits
Luxury goods retailer Mulberry issues its second profit warning since Christmas and says it will look to introduce new "more affordable" products.
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China sales fall hits Remy Cointreau
French spirits firm Remy Cointreau says operating profits will fall by up to 40% after a crackdown by China on extravagant spending hits sales.
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Co-op Group reports £2.5bn loss
The Co-operative Group reports losses of £2.5bn, the worst results in its 150-year history, after what its chief executive calls a "disastrous" year.
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Tencent brings Candy Crush to China
China's internet giant Tencent will launch the popular Candy Crush game on the mainland in partnership with the game's creator King Digital Entertainment.
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RBS: No evidence of small firm fraud
Royal Bank of Scotland says law firm Clifford Chance has cleared it over allegations that it forced small firms to close so it could make a profit.
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German media boss criticises Google
In an open letter to Google's Eric Schmidt the boss of German publishing firm Axel Springer says it is afraid of the search giant.
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First Heartbleed 'hacker' arrested
A 19-year-old Canadian citizen is charged with hacking into the Canada Revenue Agency's website, becoming the first arrest in relation to the Heartbleed security breach.
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Legal costs hit Bank of America
Bank of America reports a $276m first-quarter loss, after taking into account a $6bn charge for mortgage-related legal matters.
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Remittance fees 'hurt Africans'
Communities in sub-Saharan Africa are being "hurt" by high fees charged by money transfer operators, charity Comic Relief says.
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Starbucks to move European HQ to UK
Starbucks is to move its European head office to London by the end of the year, meaning it will pay more tax in the UK, the company says.
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Google shares fall on ad concerns
Shares in Google fall 5% despite reporting first-quarter profit of $3.45bn in response to worries over future income from advertising.
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VIDEO: Will Jelly repeat Twitter's success?
Biz Stone discusses his new social app Jelly which he hopes will encourage people to help each other out.
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VIDEO: The Spanish hamlet being given away for free
The mayor of the abandoned hamlet of A Barca in north-west Spain is offering to give it away for free to someone who will develop the area and provide employment.
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VIDEO: Steering a business in a new direction
Major change is a challenge for companies and their investors. How can chief executives shift a firm's course effectively?
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VIDEO: Bringing Hollywood to Malaysia
A mammoth film studio complex is taking shape in Malaysia's Johor state as the country bids for a slice of the world's movie-making budget.
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VIDEO: Student debt crushes home-buying dreams
Student debt has risen dramatically in the US, which leaves many recent university graduates unable to buy their first home. The BBC talks to one family trapped in a "vicious cycle" of debt.
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VIDEO: Cool jobs: The celebrity party host
In the latest edition of our Cool Jobs series, Sharanjit Leyl speaks to celebrity party organiser, Olga Iserlis.
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VIDEO: Are two heads better than one?
In the first of a new series, Steve Tappin, reports on US food business Whole Foods, which has two CEOs instead of just one.
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VIDEO: US investors bet on news start-ups
The financial future of the news business is uncertain, but lately US venture capitalists have been placing their bets on journalism.
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China 'must allow currency to rise'
The US tells China its currency must be allowed to rise if its own and the rest of the world's economy are to see stable growth.
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Yahoo shares jump despite profit fall
Shares in the struggling internet search giant Yahoo surge 9%, despite first-quarter profits falling 20%.
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Coca-Cola's fizzy sales go flat
The amount of fizzy drinks Coca-Cola sells worldwide falls for the first time in 15 years, but still drinks sales are up by 8%.
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Court clears ex-Anglo bank boss
The former chairman of Anglo Irish bank has been found not guilty of illegally supporting the bank's share price, the jury continues to deliberate in the case against two others.
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Credit Suisse rebuffs forex probe
Swiss bank Credit Suisse has found nothing "materially untoward" in how it trades foreign currencies, finance officer David Mathers has said.
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Final approval for EU banking reform
MEPs back rules for a banking safety net to minimise the risk of further EU taxpayer-funded bailouts.
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Oil prices steady as Libya woes ease
Crude oil prices rise in early Monday trading amid tensions in Ukraine, but fall again after Libyan protesters end their occupation of an oil port.
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GlaxoSmithKline in Iraq probe
GlaxoSmithKline will investigate allegations about its conduct in Iraq just nine months after a probe against the firm began in China.
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Libyan oil blockade partially lifted
Two oil terminals reopen in eastern Libya, after militiamen agree gradually to end their oil blockade as they reach a deal with the government.
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China's 7.4% growth beats forecast
China's economy expanded by 7.4% in the first quarter of the year, better than expected but down from 7.7% at the end of 2013.
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Diageo bids to control India drinks firm
Global drinks giant Diageo announces it will launch a $1.9bn tender offer to acquire a majority stake in India's United Spirits Ltd.
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China gold demand 'on the rise'
China's demand for gold is expected to rise by about 20% by 2017, as the country's population becomes increasingly wealthy, the World Gold Council says.
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Jockey Club makes record profits
The Jockey Club, the organisation behind the UK's leading horseracing events, reports record profits for last year of £22m.
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Man City players 'best paid in sport'
Premier League players at Manchester City are the best paid in global sport, according to a new study.
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Hearts' banker agrees shares sale
Ukio Bankas creditors approve the sale of its shares in Hearts, who can now begin their move out of administration.
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Hi-tech start-ups aim for the stars
What are the tech tools helping small and start-up businesses punch above their weight and rapidly establish a global presence?
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Powering up firms with hi-tech cash
New technologies are enabling small businesses to raise finance from a growing number of alternative sources, breaking the traditional stranglehold of the banks.
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Windows XP end puts firms in a fix
As Microsoft ends its support for the popular Windows XP operating system, small businesses are facing an upgrade dilemma.
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Steering a company in a new direction
Major change is a challenge for companies and their investors. How can chief executives shift a firm's course effectively?
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The boss who wants staff to have fun
A profile of Henry Engelhardt, the boss of insurance group Admiral, and why he wants his staff to have fun.
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The self-storage millionaires
Thirty years ago Britain did not have a self-storage industry. Now it's the biggest in Europe. Who are the canny entrepreneurs who have grown rich selling empty space?
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BMW recalls 156,000 motors in US
German luxury carmaker BMW will recall 156,000 vehicles in the US to check for defective bolts that could lead to engine damage.
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Toyota to recall 6.4 million vehicles
Japanese carmaker Toyota is recalling 6.4 million vehicles globally due to five separate issues, including problems with steering columns.
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US regulator fines GM over inquiry
US road safety authorities have fined GM for failing to respond to requests for information about faulty ignition switches linked to 13 deaths.
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How 3D is changing the shape of lessons
How 3D printing is changing the shape of lessons
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Why China is doing better
Why China is doing better
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Alfa Romeo plots a US comeback
After 20 years, Alfa Romeo returns to the US
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Sydney airport go-ahead
Economic gold or nightmare reality?
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Selling globally is child's play
The technologies making e-commerce easier for small firms
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Fire ice: The energy of the future?
Could mining ice provide for all our energy needs?
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Indian bike messenger firm takes off
How easy is it for Indian start-up firms to get their wheels turning?
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Sweet or sour? Duping our taste buds
Would this dessert taste different on a black plate?
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