Campaigners say Britain is backing a permit trading system merely in an effort to wriggle out of its European renewable energy commitments. By Ashley Seager and David Gow.
A powerful American hedge fund has been accused of a bizarre form of sexual harassment by a former trader who claims he was encouraged to take female hormones to make him less aggressive. By Andrew Clark.
Workers at upmarket snack maker Kettle Foods have voted against union recognition at its Norwich factory after the company called in US union busters. By David Hencke.
A senior US Treasury official today called for measures to prevent the flow of investment by state-owned sovereign funds being restricted by protectionist measures. By David Gow in Brussels.
Closing market report: Barclays, fresh from what could end up being a convenient defeat in the battle to buy ABN Amro, issued a trading update today and saw its shares recover some early lost ground. By Nick Fletcher.
World crude oil prices jumped nearly $2 a barrel to within sight of their record high yesterday as key figures showed an unexpected drop in US oil supplies.
The restriction on individuals chairing more than one FTSE-100 company is likely to be lifted after a five-month review of the combined code on corporate governance.
The DIY chain Focus, which skirted with bankruptcy after being loaded with debt by its former private equity owners, yesterday sold 41 stores for £68m.
