Delia’s files for bankruptcy
The once-popular US teen retailer Delia’s says it will liquidate all of its stores and file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, after failing to report an annual profit since 2007.
Mining stocks sag as FTSE rises
London’s index of leading shares edges higher in early Friday trading, but oil and mining stocks lose ground.
Malaysia Airlines chooses new chief
Malaysia Airlines has chosen Aer Lingus chief Christoph Mueller to be its chief executive-designate.
US adds 321,000 jobs in November
The US economy added 321,000 jobs in November, official figures show.
VIDEO: South Stream halt: ‘Example of unity’
The President of Lithuania says that Russia’s move not to go ahead with the South Stream gas pipeline is proof that Europe’s tough stance is working.
VIDEO: Rail fares to rise by 2.2% next year
Average rail fares will rise by 2.2% from 2 January, marking the lowest rise for five years. Richard Westcott reports.
Women ‘better educated but paid less’
Women in Europe may be better educated or work harder than men, but they are paid substantially less, according to the International Labour Organization.
VIDEO: Namibia’s ‘life-giving’ ideas lab
A place where entrepreneurs can turn their ideas into products, the BBC visits Namibia’s “fabrication laboratory”.
Songbird rebuffs second Qatari bid
The company that owns the majority stake in London’s business district, Canary Wharf has rebuffed a sweetened £2.6bn takeover deal from a Qatari-led consortium.
Balfour rejects infrastructure offer
Construction firm Balfour Beatty has turned down a £1bn offer from Laing for its lucrative public private partnership infrastructure portfolio, saying the offer is not enough.