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- Europe to set out economic plans
EU member states are being urged to sign up to an economic recovery plan proposed by the European Commission. - US Fed announces $800bn stimulus
The US Fed says it will inject another $800bn into the economy as it battles to stimulate lending and boost the economy. - Governor warns banks on lending
Mervyn King warns the UK economy will go into "a steep recession" if the banks don't increase lending levels. - VAT rise 'dropped just days ago'
A rise in Value Added Tax to 18.5% was being considered by the government until under a week ago, the BBC understands. - Retailers prepare for the VAT cut
Not all retailers will be ready to implement the cut in VAT by Monday, the BBC is told. - Direct debit bills in spotlight
Regulator Ofgem is considering an investigation into rising direct debit demands from energy companies. - Mortgage lending feels the strain
The slump in mortgage lending by the UK's biggest banks continued in October, a banking body says, with approvals down 52%. - Data shows sharper US contraction
The US economy shrank at an annual pace of 0.5% from July to September, against an initial contraction estimate of 0.3%. - Obama vows to 'reform' US budget
US President-elect Barack Obama names more advisers and sets out measures to tackle the ailing economy. - Cut in VAT leaves shoppers cold in Europe's largest shopping mall
Shoppers at Europe's biggest urban retail outlet say the Chancellor's 2.5% VAT cut will have little or no impact on their spending. - Why bad bosses could damage more than the profit margin
Inconsiderate bosses can not only make work stressful, they may also increase the risk of heart disease for their employees, experts believe. - Illoyal bank
Bank worker's employer tried to evict her - Winners & losers
The pre-budget debate continues to rage - Spending spree
Can the EU manage a stimulus package across 27 nations? - Haven or Hell?
The UK government reviews offshore banking - Brand Beckham
The footballer helps one phone firm to crack new markets - Robert Peston
Collapse in funding for the British housing market - Meat inspectors call off strike
Hundreds of British meat inspectors have called off a strike that could have disrupted meat deliveries in the run-up to Christmas. - Ex-UBS bosses forgo $27.7m pay
Three former bosses at Swiss bank UBS are to forgo 33m Swiss francs in salary and other payments. - MPs get emergency budget debate
The Conservatives have secured the emergency Commons debate they demanded into the pre-Budget report plans. - UK to suffer 'severe' recession
The OECD says that the UK will suffer a deeper recession than any other major economy in 2009. - Insurer Axa cuts profit forecast
Shares in Axa, Europe's second-biggest insurer, sink 15% after the firm cuts its profit forecasts. - China warns on toy design
Chinese toy makers should avoid using unsafe foreign designs, China's foreign ministry spokesman has said. - BHP Billiton abandons Rio offer
Mining giant BHP Billiton calls off its bid for Rio Tinto, blaming falling commodity prices and demands that it sell assets. - German consumer confidence up
German consumer sentiment rises slightly for the third month in a row despite the country being in a recession, a survey says. - Skanska's workforce cut by 6%
Swedish construction firm Skanska says it will cut 3,400 jobs, or 6% of its workforce, because of an "extremely sharp decline in residential markets". - Obama pledges 'jolt' to economy
President-elect Barack Obama promises the rapid implementation of measures to stimulate the ailing US economy. - PBR 'will help' UK's small firms
Business groups broadly welcome measures in the pre-Budget report designed to help small firms cope with the economic downturn. - Credit crunch hits Paragon profit
Buy-to-let mortgage lender Paragon Group reports a 43% fall in annual profits following the credit market turmoil. - Tough trading hits Clinton Cards
Clinton Cards reports a 6% fall in sales over the past 16 weeks, blaming the "harsh economic conditions" on the High Street. - Citigroup deal helps Asian shares
Stock markets in Asia see strong gains following the Citigroup bail-out and big rises in US and European shares. - Pledge on savings scheme
The government has pledged to add 50p to every Ј1 saved in a national scheme encouraging the poorest to save. - Laptop sales jump helps HP profit
Hewlett-Packard reports a 21% jump in sales of laptops and a 99% rise in revenue from technology services. - Citigroup shares jump on bail-out
Shares in Citigroup jump almost 60% as investors welcomed the US government's rescue plan for the bank. - Sharp rise in silent call gripes
Complaints from UK householders about silent calls from call centres have more than tripled, says regulator Ofcom. - New mortgage lending 'to shrink'
A review panel will be set up to monitor lending as a report warns new mortgage lending could shrink in 2009. - Repossession of homes up by 12%
The number of properties repossessed by mortgage lenders rose by 12% to 11,300 in the third quarter of the year. - Car hire putting Ј20 on premiums
The rise in claims made by credit hire companies is increasing the average car insurance premium, says insurer Zurich. - Darling unveils borrowing gamble
Chancellor Alistair Darling cuts VAT but signals future tax rises, with UK borrowing set to soar to record levels. - Obama names his US Treasury team
President-elect Barack Obama names his top economic advisers to oversee a huge stimulus package. - German business confidence dives
Business confidence in Germany falls in November to the lowest level since 1993, the key Ifo index shows.