- Repossession orders climb by 17%09th May 2008The number of people under threat of losing their homes has risen sharply in England and Wales, figures show.
- Centrica wind farm cost warning08th May 2008Centrica warns that the prospect of making money from wind farms is looking "marginal" due to high costs.
- BA confirms June move for flights09th May 2008British Airways will begin to move its long-haul flights to Heathrow's Terminal 5 from June, the firm confirms.
- Citigroup to shed $400bn assets09th May 2008US bank giant Citigroup aims to sell $400bn of assets over the next three years to bolster its financial position.
- Weak dollar shrinks US trade gap09th May 2008The US trade deficit shrinks by more than expected as the weak dollar leads to a surge in exports, figures show.
- French to bid for British Energy09th May 2008French utility EDF is set to make a takeover offer for the nuclear power firm British Energy, the BBC learns.
- Alliance and Leicester's rates up09th May 2008Alliance and Leicester joins other lenders in charging new customers with smaller deposits higher rates.
- Burma cyclone raises rice prices09th May 2008Rice prices rise for a sixth straight day as supplies continue to be stretched after cyclone damage in Burma.
- Supply worries send oil near $12609th May 2008Crude oil has hit yet another all-time high in Friday trading, as strong demand and supply fears continue.
- Strong games demand helps HMV09th May 2008HMV shares rise 4% after the retailer says it is confident that profits will be at the top end of expectations.
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