"During the past year, the total North American audience of social networkers has grown 9 percent compared to a much larger 25 percent growth for the world at large."

Global squeeze
12-08-08 22:50

BBC Website readers tell us their stories

Oil price falls on lower demand
12-08-08 22:40

The price of oil falls to $113 a barrel after government figures show a sharp slowdown in US demand.

US central bank in $25bn auction
12-08-08 22:38

The US central bank auctions $25bn in loans to US finance firms in its latest bid to ease the credit crisis.

Hitwise Puts Google U.S. Search Share at 70 pct
12-08-08 19:00

"At 70 percent, Google is joining a club of tech giants that really know how to dominate a market, including Cisco Systems in routers, Intel in chips, and Microsoft in a whole bunch of stuff."

The Value of Text URL vs A HREF Linked URL
12-08-08 19:00

Pound suffers as dollar rebounds
12-08-08 15:59

The dollar has hit a six-month high against the euro and its highest in almost two years against the pound.

Bargain hunters boost TJX profits
12-08-08 15:51

TJX, which owns the TJMaxx shops, reports strong quarterly profits and raises its annual earnings forecast.

UBS woes
12-08-08 15:35

The Swiss banking giant disappoints again

Some Firms Tracking User Behaviour Without Explicit Consent
12-08-08 15:00

"Several Internet and broadband companies have acknowledged using targeted-advertising technology without explicitly informing customers, according to letters released yesterday by the House Energy and Commerce Committee."

US trade deficit shrank in June
12-08-08 14:14

The weaker dollar boosted US exports in June and helped to shrink the US trade deficit, official figures show.

Intercontinental facing slowdown
12-08-08 13:43

Intercontinental Hotels reports a 29% rise in half-year profits but says revenue growth has slowed in recent months.

BP closes down Georgia pipeline
12-08-08 12:49

Energy giant BP says it has shut an oil pipeline that runs through Georgia as precautionary measure.

JP Morgan losses gather momentum
12-08-08 09:10

JP Morgan Chase says it has sustained $1.5bn in losses related to the sub-prime crisis since the end of June.

Tesco planning venture in India
12-08-08 08:16

UK supermarket giant Tesco unveils plans to move into the Indian market by setting up a wholesale business.

New boss for Woolworths
12-08-08 06:35

Troubled retailer Woolworths names former Focus DIY boss Steve Johnson as its new chief executive.

UBS reports more sub-prime losses
12-08-08 06:16

Swiss bank UBS announces more losses and write-downs linked to debt based on US sub-prime mortgages.