More pension closures ahead
Just 23% of private sector final-salary pension schemes are open to new joiners, says the National Association of Pension Funds.

Borders goes into administration
The Borders bookshop chain in the UK, which owns 45 stores across the country, goes into administration.

Lloyds share issue gets backing
Lloyds Banking Group's shareholders overwhelmingly back a rights issue aimed at improving the group's finances.

Banks 'must reveal £1m earners'
The UK's banks should be forced to disclose the number of staff who earn more than £1m, a report concludes.

Vauxhall job cut plans unveiled
Vauxhall's owner plans 354 job cuts at Vauxhall, but will expand production at Ellesmere Port, securing jobs there.

Technical glitch hits LSE trading
Trading on the London Stock Exchange was halted for three and a half hours on Thursday following technical difficulties.

Small cut in cost of water bills
Average water bills in England and Wales will be reduced slightly over the next five years, says regulator Ofwat.

Former Rover bosses pay back £3m
The company owned by the ex-bosses of MG Rover agrees to pay back some of the millions of pounds taken out of the firm.

Children are 'worth £5bn' to the UK economy, a report suggests
Spending by UK children has hit record levels despite a fall in parents' disposable incomes, research indicates.

Staying afloat
Cumbria's economy is resilient in the face of flooding

Solid month
Small retailers see sales rise despite the recession

Look inside
What makes the world's biggest cruise ship special?

Life after Woolies
How Woolworths' demise changed our High Streets

Big bucks
How thousands of people earn more than £1m

National Express loses rail route
National Express will have its East Anglia rail franchise terminated three years early, the government says.

BAE Systems to cut more UK jobs
Defence giant BAE Systems says it plans to cut 642 UK jobs over the next two years because of a downturn in its workload.

Vodafone closes pension scheme
Mobile phone company Vodafone says it is planning to close its final salary pension scheme to 4,000 current staff.

ITV takes full ownership of GMTV
ITV takes full control of breakfast TV broadcaster GMTV, acquiring the 25% stake owned by the Walt Disney.

Help plan for stranded travellers
Travellers who book holidays on the internet could receive more financial protection if things go wrong, new plans suggest.

Bank sues ex-boss over £7m loan
Australian banker Mike Aynsley is appointed as the new chief executive of Anglo Irish Bank.

Dollar falls to a 14-year yen low
The dollar hits a 14-year low against the yen as low US interest rates make the currency less attractive to investors.

Campaign begins to cut beer tax
Drinkers, publicans and politicians are being urged to do join a campaign to save the British pub.

Funds win on Liberia's 1978 debt
A High Court in London orders Liberia to pay two investment funds more than $20m (£12m) for a debt dating back to 1978.

Banks win on overdraft fees case
Millions of bank customers hoping to be refunded overdraft charges are struck a blow in a Supreme Court judgement.

Darling defends secret bank loans
Chancellor Alistair Darling defends the Bank of England's secret loans to RBS and HBOS in an emergency Commons statement.

Climate cash is 'unaccounted for'
Funds promised to developing countries to help tackle climate change are unaccounted for, a BBC investigation finds.

Low-income tenants 'need help'
Charities are urging the government to do more to help tenants, claiming 1.3 million low-income households are struggling with their finances.

British Gas bill system unveiled
British Gas is giving customers the option of paying accurate energy bills each month, instead of relying largely on estimations.

More mortgage approvals by banks
The number of new mortgages approved by the main banks for house purchase grew slightly in October.

China shares hit by policy fears
Leading Chinese shares slump 3.6% as uncertainty grips investors ahead of a key government economic meeting.

Economy shrinks less than thought
The UK economy contracted at a slower pace than originally estimated between July and September, shrinking by 0.3%.

US consumer spending rebounds
US consumer spending rose by more than expected in October, raising hopes that the economic recovery is continuing.

Swiss set to share UBS tax data
Swiss authorities have told more than 500 clients of UBS that their account details are about to be given to US tax authorities.

Job cuts planned at airline BMI
The Midlands-based airline BMI has announced plans to cut around 600 jobs in a bid to cut costs.

GM to keep German plants open
General Motors says it will not be closing any of Opel's four plants in Germany, and will be cutting fewer jobs across Europe.

Southern Africa eyes World Cup boost
Southern African countries have high expectations that they too will benefit from South Africa's World Cup.

Kroenke buys more Arsenal shares
Arsenal director Stan Kroenke buys 10 more shares in the club, moving closer to the threshold that would trigger a takeover bid.

BMW becomes 2012 Olympics sponsor
Car manufacturer BMW becomes the 24th sponsor for the Olympic Games to be held in London in 2012.