The latest stories from the Business section of the BBC News web site.
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Yen falls to seven-month low
The Japanese yen falls to its lowest level against the US dollar in seven months, positive news for Japanese exporters.
Business attacks 'snobbish' - PM
David Cameron is to praise business for its 'vital role' in society later and say attacks on wealth creators are motivated by "snobbery".
Lin in 'Linsanity' trademark bid
New York Knicks basketball player Jeremy Lin files to trademark the term "linsanity", used to characterize his rapid rise to NBA stardom.
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Rangers ex-chief questions Whyte
A former chairman of Rangers suggests the debt the club owes Craig Whyte should be written off under the terms of the takeover contract.
HP sales fall short of forecasts
Computer firm Hewlett-Packard sees a drop in first-quarter sales, as it attempts to turn itself around under new chief executive Meg Whitman.
South Korea wins Navy tanker deal
The Royal Navy selects South Korean firm Daewoo for a £452m deal to build four new fuel tankers.
Obama seeks US corporate tax cut
US President Barack Obama proposes a cut in corporate tax and an end to tax loopholes, as part of his election-year strategy on the economy.
Bank members voted for £75bn QE
Minutes show two of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee wanted more money pumped into the economy, sending sterling down on the currency markets.
Greek MPs consider bailout laws
Protests take place outside parliament in Greece, as MPs consider emergency laws after a 130bn-euro bailout deal.
Peacocks sold but 3,100 jobs lost
Fashion retailer Peacocks is sold out of administration to Edinburgh Woollen Mill, saving 6,000 jobs, but 3,100 staff will be made redundant.
Peugeot boosted by alliance talks
Peugeot shares jump 12% after the carmaker confirms it is in talks about possible "co-operations and alliances".
VIDEO: British shoe company flourishing
As Budget day looms Steph McGovern asks Peter Taylor the Managing Director of Hotter Shoes, what he would like to see the Chancellor do to help UK PLC.
Nigeria rig 'may burn for months'
A gas-fuelled fire, with flames as high as 5m, may burn for months in waters off the Niger Delta in south-east Nigeria, a Chevron spokesperson tells the BBC.
AUDIO: Work experience is 'slave labour'
Estelle Cooch from the Right To Work protest group says the government's work experience scheme is 'slave labour'.
US turns up heat on China solar subsidies
China and US in spat over solar subsidies
Hotels chain to create 3,000 jobs
Intercontinental hotels, which owns the Holiday Inn and Crown Plaza hotel brands, says it will create 3,000 jobs in the UK.
Air Asia hit by high fuel costs
Malaysian budget airline Air Asia reports a 56% fall in fourth-quarter profit, hurt by higher fuel costs.