The sheer scale of Stan O'Neal's expected payoff has reignited a debate about so-called 'rewards for failure'. By Andrew Clark.

  Latest evidence that market could be stalling. By Ashley Seager.

  Price jumps again on falling dollar and Mexican production problems. By Angela Balakrishnan.

  Closing market report: Miners led the way forward today on strong demand for commodities and a smattering of takeover activity. By Nick Fletcher.

  Half a dozen companies are still in the race to buy two of Britain's most prestigious car marques. By Mark Milner.

  European steel producers pile pressure on EU to take action to curb China's soaring trade surplus. By David Gow in Copenhagen.

  Mobile phone company 3 today unveils Skype phone, which supports free calls over the internet. By Richard Wray.

  ·New rules could make it easier to open stores·Permanent ombudsman mooted to monitor market

  Our half-hearted measures are as dangerous as the 1930s appeasement of Hitler. By Larry Elliott.

  ·Scandinavian airline SAS ditches Q400 permanently ·Landing gear failed at Copenhagen airport

  The Italian aerospace and defence group is in talks with its European rival EADS about building part of the composite airframe for the new Airbus A350 long-haul jet, executives have revealed.

  The competition for Northern Rock looks set to intensify as details began to emerge over the weekend of the third consortium looking to buy the stricken bank.

  The board of Resolution was meeting last night to consider its response to last week's dramatic escalation in the battle for control of the life insurer.

  A summit in Rwanda today aims to boost economies through networking.