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Intellectual property and business secrets are fast becoming a target for cyber thieves, study by security firm McAfee says.

A woman who promotes engineering for all is named Veuve Clicquot businesswoman of the year.

The amount of cash songwriters get from their music has fallen for the first time ever, according to the Performing Right Society.

David Cameron is due to launch the StartUp Britain initiative, to encouraging would-be entrepreneurs to set up their own businesses.

Chinese energy giant Sinopec has reported a surge in profits driven by an increase in domestic demand and rising oil prices.

A new study of pay packets finds that the average British worker's "real" take-home pay has fallen by 5% in two years.

The Bangladeshi Supreme Court is due to begin a hearing on whether the sacking of Muhammad Yunus was illegal.

Microcredit pioneer battles to keep his job and legacy

Hong Kong banks will repay investors who lost money due to the collapse of investment bank Lehman Brothers.

South Asia takes stock on nuclear power after Japan crisis

A BBC poll finds growing public concern, especially in rich countries, about China's increasing economic weight and power.

The Middle East does not seem like the obvious place for a thriving alcoholic drinks industry. With the majority of countries in the region being Muslim, companies face the challenge of selling alcohol in markets where consumption is severely restricted and taxes are high.

The roles of genes which cause acute myeloid leukaemia, a cancer of the white blood cells, have been identified by scientists.

Will the sun set on Cuba's socialist economy?

How mobile technology is getting big brands on the shelves of country shops

Libyan rebels say they have signed an oil contract with Qatar to export and market oil from rebel-held territory.

Crawley-based G4S signs a £100m deal to provide security for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for a quick end to the row over funding for the 2012 Olympics.

Violence that erupted in London's Trafalgar Square hours after a nearby rally against spending cuts is condemned by the TUC and police.

Unofficial websites are illegally selling London 2012 tickets for vastly inflated prices, a BBC investigation suggests.

Indonesian police arrest two men suspected of trying to smuggle 40 snakes on to a flight to Dubai.

A baboon known for raiding cars and attacking tourists in Cape Town will be put down, officials say.

People from around the country converge on London for a march in protest at the government's spending cuts, with 4,500 police on duty to keep order.

Mediation recommended for separating couples

Spain announces new economic measures in order to reassure markets that the country's deficit is under control