Help to Buy loan guarantee scheme comes to an end
One of the government’s flagship home ownership programmes ends on Friday, amidst both praise and criticism.
RBS: Small shareholders demand a say in bank bosses’ pay
RBS investors want a shareholder committee to give them more power in areas such as pay.
India rupee ban: ‘I feel like there’s a lot of chaos’
The BBC asks people in Mumbai and Delhi for their views of India’s bank note ban – which the government says is aimed at curbing illegal cash holdings, or so called “black money”.
Changing direction
It has been a year when the global car industry’s race in to a new technological era hit top gear.
Thousands file festive tax returns
Thousands of people filed their tax returns over the festive season, the UK’s tax authority says.
House price growth stable in 2016, says Nationwide
House price growth was “stable in 2016” but is likely to slow next year, Nationwide says.
From Pokemon to Toblerone: The lighter side of business
The BBC takes a look at some of the lighter business stories this year.
Toshiba shares slump: What’s going wrong?
Toshiba shares continue to fall for a third day as concerns over its nuclear business continue.
UK firms’ finance bosses say uncertainty is ‘new normal’
UK finance chiefs have become more optimistic, even though uncertainty is the “new normal” for businesses
Your pictures
We asked for your interpretations of the business stories affecting you this year. Here are a selection of your illustrations.