The latest stories from the Business section of the BBC News web site.
Bank injects £50bn into economy
The Bank of England agrees to extend its quantitative easing programme by £50bn to give a further boost to the UK economy.
UK trade gap smallest since 2003
The UK's trade deficit fell to £1.1bn in December, its lowest monthly level for more than eight years.
Real still top football rich list
Real Madrid head the list of the richest football clubs in the world for the seventh year in a row, says a Deloitte report.
ECB leaves euro rates unchanged
The European Central Bank leaves its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.0% at its latest monthly meeting.
Greek parties fail to agree cuts
Greece's PM says more talks are needed on fresh austerity proposals for a new bailout package, as euro finance ministers prepare to meet.
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