January chill for housing market
Activity in the UK housing market was frozen by the snowy weather although prices continued to rise, surveyors say.
Lloyds and RBS 'failing to lend'
Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds are criticised by MPs for failing to lend enough to homeowners and businesses.
Bad weather hits January sales
UK retail sales described as 'awful' as the icy weather and the unsteady economy keep shoppers at home.
Indian economy 'to grow by 7.2%'
India's fast economic growth forecast for this year raises the chance that state support could be withdrawn.
More pay freezes expected in 2010
Workers face a second year of pay freezes despite rising inflation and the UK's emergence from recession, a report says.
Ex-IMF economist warns on UK debt
Britain should be seen in the same category of highly indebted countries such as Greece, a leading economist says.
Surprise fall in US unemployment
The US unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in January, to its lowest level in five months, official figures show.
China to put duties on US chicken
China is to enforce anti-dumping duties on US chicken imports, accusing poultry firms of exporting at unfairly low prices.
Debt and job worries hit shares
Global shares fall sharply for the second straight day amid continued concerns about government debt levels.
Oil fuels UK producer prices rise
The prices of goods leaving UK factories rose at their fastest rate for 13 months in January, fuelled by the rising cost of oil.
Euro MPs shun data deal with US
A committee of Euro MPs moves to block the renewal of a deal allowing US anti-terror officials to access Europeans' bank data.
OFT reopens probe into pubs
The Office of Fair Trading reopens its investigation into so-called "beer ties" between pub companies and their tenant landlords.
Pause for UK stimulus plan
Bank of England decides against further quantitative easing, the policy designed to stimulate growth in the economy.
Greek officials strike over cuts
Customs officials and tax inspectors in Greece are holding a two-day strike to protest at government austerity measures.
China hits back at US over trade
China defends its policies after US President Barack Obama promised to take a tougher line with Beijing over trade.
