A big final-hour comeback has pulled the Dow Jones industrial average nearly back to where it started.
Thursday, May 24 2012
Doubts over the ability of EU leaders to deliver measures to ease the region's debt crisis have triggered a 2.5% slump for London's leading shares index.
Thursday, May 24 2012
Hewlett Packard has warned of cuts in its UK operation in a global purge that will see it axe 27,000 workers.
Thursday, May 24 2012
The Co-operative Group is to create 3,000 new jobs in the legal sector through a continued expansion in the range of services it offers.
Thursday, May 24 2012
Banks must be told to stop offering free current accounts if Britain wants to stamp out mis-selling scandals, a senior regulator has said.
Thursday, May 24 2012
The uphill challenge faced by the new boss of Mothercare was underlined as a dismal UK performance dragged the parenting retailer to a £103 million loss.
Thursday, May 24 2012
Two US government panels are to investigate Facebook's high-profile stock offering amid claims that the bank handling the flotation may have provided only select clients with a negative assessment of the company.
Thursday, May 24 2012
A summit of EU leaders has failed to inspire confidence among investors as European markets suffered further heavy losses amid ongoing fears for the eurozone.
Thursday, May 24 2012
Some 366 people will lose their jobs in the next few days in the first wave of store closures at collapsed retailer Clinton Cards, administrators have said.
Thursday, May 24 2012
A new player in the small business lending market is set to emerge after building society Nationwide unveiled plans to build up a range of services in the coming years.
Thursday, May 24 2012