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UN calls special food price talks

The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rise in global food prices.

US sees 54,000 jobs go in August

The US economy shed another 54,000 jobs in August, the third month in a row that jobs have been lost, official figures show.

HSBC threatens to quit London HQ

HSBC may quit its London headquarters if the UK government decides to break up big banks, a senior executive says.

BP says oil spill cost up to $8bn

BP says the cost of its Gulf of Mexico oil spill has risen to $8bn - a rise of more than $2bn in the last month alone.

UK builders and services falter

New data shows new construction orders contracted in the second quarter, while the services sector slowed sharply in August.

'Big drop' in alcohol consumption

Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.

Europe agrees finance watchdogs

The European Union agrees to reform financial supervision, with new agencies to oversee banks, insurers and financial markets.

Chinese consider rival Potash bid

Chinese investors approach Canadian pension fund over a possible rival bid for the fertiliser giant Potash Corporation.

Andean gold in $3bn bidding war

Rival Canadian gold mining companies, Goldcorp and El Dorado, lock horns in a $3bn fight to buy up Andean Resources.

Burger King is sold for $3.26bn

Burger King is being sold to private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $3.26bn (£2.1bn), it has been announced.

Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig

An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.

Russia extends grain export ban

Russia will consider lifting its grain export ban only after the next year's harvest has been reaped, Vladimir Putin says.

German banker 'should be fired'

The German central bank calls on the country's president to dismiss one of its board members over comments he made about immigration and Jews.

Dell pulls out of battle for 3Par

Dell withdraws its bid for 3Par after rival Hewlett-Packard raises its offer for the data storage company to $2.1bn.

Four power firms face sales probe

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

House prices fall again in August

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

Plans for more £5 notes in ATMs

All banks and building societies have put in place plans to begin dispensing £5 notes from the cash machines, a report reveals.

ECB ups eurozone growth forecasts

The European Central Bank raises its forecast for eurozone growth for this year and next year, and keeps interest rates on hold.

Mozambique prices 'irreversible'

The government of Mozambique says price rises which have led to deadly riots are "irreversible", as Maputo residents are urged to continue their protests.

Afghan bank 'to avoid collapse'

The head of Afghanistan's Central Bank tells the BBC he will not allow the country's biggest commercial bank to collapse.

RBS to cut a further 3,500 jobs

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

Cold winter boosts Gazprom profit

Russian gas monopoly Gazprom reports a threefold surge in profits for the first three months of the year, despite a sharp fall in gas prices.

Recruitment firm warns on UK jobs

Although firms are replacing employees who have left, they are not creating new jobs, the UK's largest recruitment company warns.

Delhi loses patience with Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games were meant to showcase Delhi, but the Indian capital is struggling to be ready on time amid accusations of poor planning, reports the BBC's Geeta Pandey.

Hawk-Eye firm lined up for sale

The British company behind the Hawk-Eye ball-tracking technology used in tennis and cricket is to be put up for sale.

Premier League spending tumbles

Spending by English Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window has tumbled 22% from last year, a report says.

Shopping malls: saviour or curse?

Meadowhall in Sheffield was one of the first giant shopping centres in the UK. What sort of effect has it had on the local area?

3D cameras and web TVs on show

Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.

Travel Clinic: Compensation and charges

Travel expert Simon Calder has more advice for people doing battle with airlines and agents.

The mint with a whole lot of food miles

A British discount store is buying in Polo mints from Indonesia even though the same mints are being manufactured just a mile up the road in York.

Portable video 'is the future'

Toshiba?s UK business manager says its Foilo 100 tablet PC complements trends in media usage.

Switching supplier 'made bills soar'

Ron Manuel agreed to switch energy supplier when he was contacted by a rival company. However, his bills ended up being higher.

RBS job losses 'horrific', says union

Royal Bank of Scotland has said it is planning to cut 3,500 jobs as part of its plans to halve its administration centres across the UK. Siobhan Endean of Unite called the job losses ''horrific'' and said union members ''are paying the price for decisions by senior bankers''.