Royal Mail strikes are called off

Postal strikes are called off until at least the New Year to allow for fresh talks between Royal Mail and the main union.

ITV predicts advertising upturn

Shares in broadcaster ITV rise nearly 10% after it predicts that its advertising revenue will rise next month.

Strike ballot at BA to go ahead

The Unite union is to ballot British Airways workers on strike action, although a legal challenge to new schedules is still in the courts.

Fujitsu UK staff vote for strike

Workers at Japanese electronics firm Fujitsu in the UK vote to go on strike in a dispute over pay, job losses and pension cuts.

Fresh hope of postal dispute deal

A third round of postal strikes - scheduled for Friday and Monday - may be avoided, union sources tell the BBC.

US insider trading case widened

A further 14 people are charged in connection to the alleged $20bn insider trading scheme at US hedge fund Galleon Group.

UBS fined £8m by the UK regulator

The Financial Services Authority fines Swiss banking giant UBS £8m for failing to stop employees making unauthorised trades.

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South Africa cancels Airbus deal

South Africa cancels a multi-billion dollar contract for eight military aircraft with Airbus, citing escalating costs.