| The latest stories from the Business section of the BBC News web site. |
| BP well 'poses no further risk' |
| The official in charge of cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill says the well which caused the damage is no longer a risk to the environment. |
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| Six million facing new tax bills |
| HM Revenue and Customs says some 1.4 million people each owe about £1,500 in tax, while 4.3 million will get an average rebate of £418. |
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| Rovers takeover man left UK debts |
| The Indian businessman hoping to buy Blackburn Rovers, Ahsan Ali Syed, left a trail of debt from his time in the UK, 5 live Investigates reveals. |
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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 rapid rises in food prices. |
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| Long lines at troubled Kabul Bank |
| Afghans have continued to withdraw money from the country's largest bank, Kabul Bank, over fears it may collapse. |
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| Petrobras files $65bn share offer |
| The Brazilian state oil company, Petrobras, unveils plans to sell up to $64.5bn of new stock, in one of the world's largest share offers. |
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| 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. |
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| Bank customers in 'dire poverty' |
| Banks are accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission. |
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| Industry fears over cheaper coins |
| Vending machine companies warn cheaper "steel" 5p and 10p coins being considered by the Treasury could cost the industry millions of pounds. |
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| Nigerian economy 'to grow by 10%' |
| Nigeria's economy will hit double-digit growth by the end of 2011 or early 2012, the country's finance minister says. |
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| Shift in home loan availability |
| The cost of mortgages is continuing to fall and they are becoming more accessible to some borrowers, figures show. |
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| 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. |
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| UK builders and services falter |
| New data shows new construction orders contracted in the second quarter, while the services sector slowed sharply in August. |
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| 'Big drop' in alcohol consumption |
| Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest. |
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| Europe agrees finance watchdogs |
| The European Union agrees to reform financial supervision, with new agencies to oversee banks, insurers and financial markets. |
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| 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. |
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| House prices fall again in August |
| House prices fell for the second month in a row in August, according to the Nationwide building society. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Chinese consider rival Potash bid |
| Chinese investors approach Canadian pension fund over a possible rival bid for the fertiliser giant Potash Corporation. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Premier League spending tumbles |
| Spending by English Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window has tumbled 22% from last year, a report says. |
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| Tourism near the Gaza border |
| At the Zikim Kibbutz, near Ashkelon in southern Israel, tourists come in to see what life is like living just a short distance from the Gaza border. |
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| Cairo literary business booming |
| Egypt's literary scene is thriving, with a new generation of writers and poets taking advantage of an increasing number of small publishers and social networking sites to get their work noticed. |
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| Banks leave customers in 'poverty' |
| High Street banks have been accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission. |
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| Wrong tax bill for millions in UK |
| Almost six million people in the UK have paid the wrong amount of income tax in the past year, with some facing a bill of up to £1,400 - although others can expect a rebate. |
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| 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? |
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| 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. |
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| Travel compensation and charges |
| Travel expert Simon Calder has more advice for people doing battle with airlines and agents. |
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| Global food prices reach 20 year high |
| Global food prices have reached a 20 year high and there are concerns they could climb even further after Russia decided to extend its ban on wheat exports. |
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| Past is the future |
| The lacemaking factory going back to traditional methods to survive |
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| Massive Mini |
| How far can BMW stretch the brand before it snaps? |
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| Rush to buy |
| Fear sparks stockpiling of food in Russia as prices soar |
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| Paying the price |
| PayPal's co-founder worked so hard he would sleep in the office |
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| Expert views |
| Economists remain divided over the merits of spending cuts |
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| Stock market gloom |
| August was tough, but there were glimmers of hope |
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| Bird business |
| The back-breaking, ear-splitting work on Peru's guano islands |
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