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RBS boss: I considered resigning
Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive, Stephen Hester, tells the BBC he briefly considered resigning during the uproar over his bonus.
Airbus to make A380 crack checks
Aircraft maker Airbus has been ordered to check the wings of all A380 superjumbo planes currently in service.
Greek parties 'to finalise deal'
Greek PM Lucas Papademos is set to meet coalition parties in an attempt to seal an austerity deal to secure a new EU/IMF bailout.
Jobs boost for economy in January
Employers added permanent jobs for the first time in four months in January, says the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Virgin Media posts strong profits
Strong demand for new TV services helped Virgin Media post a £48.2m profit in the fourth quarter.
Homeserve 'set to lose customers'
Maintenance company Homeserve expects to lose more customers than previously thought after concerns over sales techniques, it says.
Nissan profits up on global sales
Nissan reports a 3.6% rise its profit for the October to December quarter despite disruptions caused by floods in Thailand.
German exports hit record in 2011
German's trade surplus rises to 158bn euros in 2011 on record exports of 1.06tn euros, official figures show.
Theme parks help Disney profits
Profits for Walt Disney have risen thanks to the rising popularity of its theme parks and earnings from its television channels.
Profits decline at BHP Billiton
Anglo-Australian firm BHP Billiton, the world's biggest mining company, reports lower profits due to falling prices of iron ore and coal.
