BBC Business News

UK trade gap 'biggest for 17 months'
The UK's trade gap with the rest of the world widened unexpectedly in January to its largest since August 2008.

India's search for a currency symbol
India may have a lot going for it but there is one thing it is missing - a currency symbol.

Germany's pothole sponsor scheme
A German town has started asking people to sponsor potholes for 50 euros each, with the repaired ground sporting the donors' names.

Greek PM: We made mistakes
The Greek prime minister says Greece has made mistakes and that it is time to "put our house in order".

Digital Giants: Martha Lane Fox
Martha Lane Fox, co-founder of Lastminute.com delves into web entrepreneurship and some of the difficulties facing online businesses in the UK.