BBC News - Business

Hewlett-Packard shares leap in after-hours trading, despite quarterly results showing a seventh consecutive fall in sales.

An electrician and his wife had a shock when they received a mobile phone bill for £163,000, then fought for months to have the debt cleared. BBC Watchdog investigated

Airbnb tells its members "we are not going anywhere", after a judge in New York ruled a man who rented out his apartment on the site broke the law.

A dedicated sports and life sciences college could be built on the site of the Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield City Council announces.

David Cameron hails an EU agreement to close tax loopholes as a "turning point", as Google's boss urges politicians to "sort" the system.

The damage from the Oklahoma tornado could reach $2bn (£1.3bn), the Oklahoma Insurance Department warns, although many tenants may have no insurance cover.

Germany's Bundesliga warns moving the 2022 World Cup to the Qatari winter could lead to legal challenges by European Leagues.

Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt has said he welcomes the current debate about tax avoidance by multinationals, but rejected criticism of his company's conduct.

US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke tells Congress that it is too soon to end the central bank's monetary stimulus programme or raise interest rates.

The UK's planned austerity measures will be a drag on economic growth, the International Monetary Fund has warned.

Manchester City launches its new kit after signing a deal with US sportswear giant Nike reported to be worth £72m ($109m) over six years.

The UK could do more to offset the negative impact of austerity measures on the economy, the IMF has said.

Two people with mental health problems win their legal challenge after claiming the government test for sickness benefit would discriminate against them.

Ireland, criticised for its tax regime and Apple's arrangements in the country, calls for cross-border international co-operation over tax.

The Bank of England governor was outvoted once again this month, as the Bank's rate-setting committee decided against more stimulus measures.

A couple who own an electrical firm had a shock when they received a mobile phone bill for £163,000, then fought for months to have the debt cleared.

Labour leader Ed Miliband has said there needs to be transparency between countries so it is clear "how much tax is being paid and how much profit is being made" by multinational firms.

The community group seeking to save administration-hit Dunfermline target £500,000 to buy the club.

Leading economic thinkers join Newsnight's Jeremy Paxman to explain why we do not feel any better off despite buoyant stock markets.

Design Up Asia is a hand-made jewellery business with a difference - its products are sold online but many of its staff are women who work from home.

Venezuela's National Assembly backs plans to import 39 million rolls of toilet paper, in an effort to relieve a chronic shortage.

The government borrowed slightly less than first thought in the 2012-13 financial year, the latest official figures suggest.

Sony says it will consider a proposal from one of its biggest shareholders that it should spin off up to 20% of its entertainment business.

Power NI announces that electricity bills for households and small businesses are to increase by 18% from July.

Prem Sikka, Professor of Accountancy at Essex University, discusses how large companies could alter their tax arrangements.