BBC News | Business | UK EditionVisit BBC News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. BBC News provides trusted World and UK news as well as local and regional perspectives. Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news.Gatwick Airport put up for sale- September 17, 2008 The UK's second-largest airport, Gatwick, is put up for sale by its owner BAA following a report by the Competition Commission.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7620293.stm UK unemployment total rises again- September 17, 2008 The number of people out of work rose by another 81,000 between May and July, to 1.72 million, official figures show.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7620451.stm Woolies' woes- September 17, 2008 Mary Queen of Shops gives advice to Woolworthshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/today/hi/today/newsid_7620000/7620647.stm House backs fresh US oil drilling- September 17, 2008 The US Congress approves legislation which will lift a 27-year-old moratorium on drilling for oil in US coastal waters.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7620282.stm Long-term jobless 'could double'- September 17, 2008 The number of people in the UK out of work for a year or more could almost double by the end of 2009, the TUC warns.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7620254.stm Tax free- September 17, 2008 An expert tells how to make cash without facing taxhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7601059.stm US leaves rates unchanged at 2%- September 16, 2008 The US central bank opts to leave interest rates unchanged at 2%, rejecting calls for a cut, despite recent market volatility.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7619860.stm Oil falls amid economic concerns- September 16, 2008 Oil prices decline further amid concerns that a slowdown in the global economy will dent demand.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7619319.stm Goldman Sachs sees profits fall- September 16, 2008 Goldman Sachs reports a 70% fall in quarterly profit, avoiding the meltdown sustained by some of its rivals.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7618970.stm Spinning a crisis- September 16, 2008 Wall Street turmoil harms McCain and challenges Obamahttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7619896.stm |