VIDEO: Rising markets but sluggish economy VIDEO: Rising markets but sluggish economy

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

yesterday, 10:54
Phone Firms Sell Data on Customers Phone Firms Sell Data on Customers

Big phone companies have started to sell the data they gather about subscribers' locations, travels and Web-browsing habits, providing a powerful tool for marketers but raising new privacy concerns.

yesterday, 13:23
Apple CEO, Lawmakers Square Off Over Taxes Apple CEO, Lawmakers Square Off Over Taxes

Apple's tax strategies came under harsh scrutiny Tuesday in the Senate, where lawmakers are finding it far easier to call for a simpler tax code than to produce one.

yesterday, 12:29
Riots Grip Stockholm for a Third Night Riots Grip Stockholm for a Third Night

Sweden's capital was hit with a third night of riots, as unrest that began in an area north of Stockholm predominantly populated by immigrants spread to other pockets of the city.

yesterday, 11:30
Urturn raises $13.4m for social 'self-expression' service and launches its official iPhone app Urturn raises $13.4m for social 'self-expression' service and launches its official iPhone app

London-based startup secures funding from Balderton Capital and sets sights on younger users fleeing FacebookIf the thought of an iPhone app for people to slap virtual stickers and slogans onto photos – often of One Direction – share them with the world and then remix one another's creations makes you angry, you'd best click away now.Urturn's app does exactly that. It , alongside news of a...

yesterday, 11:08
Fifth of those retiring this year will be below the poverty line Fifth of those retiring this year will be below the poverty line

Almost a fifth of people taking their state pension this year will be entering retirement on a total income of less than the current poverty line of £8,254, research from Prudential claims.

yesterday, 11:30
Ireland calls for global tax action Ireland calls for global tax action

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

yesterday, 13:05
Manchester City in Nike kit deal Manchester City in Nike kit deal

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

yesterday, 12:44
Italy Considers Job 'Handoffs' to Young Italy Considers Job 'Handoffs' to Young

Italy is considering allowing older workers to reduce their work hours while mentoring younger employees as a way to bring down youth unemployment.

yesterday, 11:47
Live Q&A: Starting up - and surviving - in the fashion industry Live Q&A: Starting up - and surviving - in the fashion industry

Join a panel of experts at 1pm on Thursday for key advice on starting up in the fashion sector• for details of upcoming live Q&AsIf you're starting a fashion business, it seems that London is the perfect place to do it. The city was fashion capital of the world for the second consecutive year by the American analytics company Global Language Monitor.You can see why: students flock from...

yesterday, 9:50