Profits decline at BHP Billiton. Anglo-Australian firm BHP Billiton, the world's biggest mining company, reports lower profits due to falling prices of iron ore and coal.

Euro 'could survive Greece exit'. Pressure is rising as Greece's government once more postpones a crucial meeting and Europe's leaders openly discuss Greece leaving the euro.

RBS boss: 'Prove critics wrong'. RBS boss Stephen Hester breaks his silence on the controversy surrounding his bonus, saying the attention had been "discomforting, to say the least".

Yahoo board in another shake-up. Yahoo's chairman and three other board members step down as the tumult at the US web portal continues.

Theme parks help Disney profits. Profits for Walt Disney have risen thanks to the rising popularity of its theme parks and earnings from its television channels.

Lloyds Group to shed 1,000 jobs. Lloyds Banking Group announces it is to shed nearly 1,000 jobs and close three of its administration sites.

Brazil's Itau has record profits. Itau Unibanco posts 14.6bn reais ($8.5bn, £5.3bn) of net profit in 2011, the highest ever for a bank from Brazil.

Stores offer warranty concessions. Dixons, Comet and Argos have pledged to improve the way extended warranties for electrical goods are sold, the Office for Fair Trading says.

Clydesdale Bank owner could sell. The Australian owner of the Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank is looking for options to sell or radically reform the businesses.

Empty shop numbers 'set to rise'. The number of empty shops on the UK's high streets is set to increase this year, a survey says, as economic conditions get tougher.