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Money Panel Predicts BoE Cash Injection

The Sky News money panel has predicted that the Bank of England will extend its quantitative easing programme on Thursday.
Troubled Thomas Cook Reports £91m Loss

Holiday operator Thomas Cook has announced heavy quarterly losses but said it is encouraged by bookings for the coming summer.
Brits Are 'Compulsive Bank Balance Checkers'

Cash-strapped Britons have become "compulsive bank balance checkers" as they struggle to keep finances afloat, a study has found.

Walt Disney Profits Boosted By Theme Parks

Walt Disney's profits have risen following an increase in theme park visits, but film revenue at the American icon has fallen.
Repair Firm HomeServe To Shed 200 UK Jobs

The home repair and insurance firm HomeServe has announced it is planning to cut 200 jobs in the UK as it continues to lose customers.
Airbus A380 Fleet To Be Checked For Cracks

All Airbus A380 superjumbos will be checked for cracks in their wings after the airline Qantas discovered dozens of tiny fractures during a maintenance inspection.

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Hester Breaks Silence Over RBS Bonus Row

The head of the Royal Bank of Scotland has broken his silence and written a memo to his staff describing the recent furore over his bonus as "discomforting at least".
Drugs Maker GlaxoSmithKline Returns To Profit

Britain's biggest drugs maker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) returned to profit in the fourth quarter of 2011 following vigorous restructuring and cost-cutting.
Electrical Firms Pledge To Improve Warranties

Three major UK retailers - Dixons, Comet and Argos - have pledged to improve warranties on their electrical goods following an investigation by the consumer watchdog.

Taxpayer-Backed Lloyds To Axe 1,000 Jobs

Lloyds Banking Group is to axe almost 1,000 jobs and close four of its offices, the partially state-owned bank has announced.
Bank Bonus Watch: Who Could Receive £11.5m?

Sky bonus watch - find out which bankers and executives have been given pay-outs, and who has turned them down.
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UK High Streets Suffer Poor January Sales

The UK high street has had its second-worst January since records began 17 years ago, figures from the British Retail Consortium have revealed.

Money Panel Predicts BoE Cash Injection