Opec curbs supplies and squeezes US refiners as Iraq tension and weakness of dollar fuel price rise. By Terry Macalister.

  Embattled internet search specialist suffers fresh fall in profits as it loses ground to rival Google - but investors take heart from signs that company could be turning corner. By Andrew Clark.

  Indebted poor countries are being taken for millions of dollars in the courts.

  9.15am: Company would rein in crisis-hit bank's aggressive pursuit of new mortgage customers and increase its focus on savers if it took control, according to the executive leading its bid. By Graeme Wearden.

  Buoyant demand for software and microchips swells bottom lines of American technology companies. By Andrew Clark in New York.

  The boardroom dynamics of BAE Systems are hard to read at the best of times, but the natural reading of chief executive Mike Turner's departure seems clear: he was pushed. By Nils Pratley.

  Ad which took swipe at Lastminute.com banned by the advertising watchdog.

  Migrants are fuelling the country's economic growth to the tune of £6bn a year, according to the first official study of their impact.

  PFI contractor turns down £584m bid from rival.

  The continued strength of the world economy and high commodity prices caused another surge in foreign direct investment last year.

  Rebel shareholder Knight Vinke Asset Management steps up pressure to introduce 'radical alternatives'to unlock the group's 'substantial value'. By Antoinette Odoi.

  Bid to stop copyrighted movies and TV programmes appearing. By Richard Wray.

  Rising housing costs forced more than a million householders to use a credit card to pay their mortgage or rent over the past 12 months, a poll for the housing charity Shelter reveals today.

  Budget hotels owner hopes turmoil in financial markets will raise demand for rooms as business travellers and holidaymakers tighten their belts.