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Greek unrest as MPs debate cuts: Protests grow in the Greek capital Athens with buildings set alight as MPs debate an unpopular austerity bill crucial for a 130bn euro bailout.

New deals as stamp duty holiday ends: Buyers are being urged not to rush into hasty property transactions just to benefit from the stamp duty holiday which is due to end next month.

Barclays' profits fall to £5.9bn: Barclays reports a 3% fall in annual profits to £5.9bn, and cuts the bonus pool at its investment banking division by 32%.

Bankers are arrested in tax probe: A number of bankers, including four from the Royal Bank of Scotland, have been arrested in a tax fraud inquiry, investigators reveal.

Small business loan target missed: The five main UK banks missed their Project Merlin target for lending to smaller firms, but exceeded the overall lending target, BBA figures show.

Israel nationwide strike is over: Israel's main trade union federation has ended a five-day strike which closed government offices and key transport hubs.

Downgrade for most Italian banks: The credit ratings agency Standard and Poor's has downgraded its assessment of almost all of Italy's major banks.

Dyson intends to create 300 jobs: The engineering firm Dyson says it has made £1bn turnover for the first time and will create 300 skilled jobs.

Producer prices rise in January: UK producer prices rose by 0.5% in January from December as the cost of alcohol, fuel and clothes rose, official data shows.

Imports increase US trade deficit: Record imports contributed to a 3.7% increase in the US trade deficit in December, official figures show.

Network Rail pay chief to stay: Network Rail dismisses calls for the chairman of its remuneration committee to step down following the controversy over executive bonuses.

'More help needed' for BAE staff: BAE Systems needs to do more to help workers facing redundancy, a new report says.

De Beers annual profits jump 62%: Diamond producer De Beers has announced a surge in annual profits as Chinese and US shoppers snapped-up its gems.

China's exports and imports fall: China's exports and imports fell in January, raising fresh concerns about the impact of a global economic slowdown on its economy.

Shock loss for India's Tata Steel: Tata Steel, the largest producer in India, unexpectedly reports a loss of 6.03bn rupees ($122m; £77m), hit by weak demand.

BA and Virgin escape Nigeria fine: Nigerian authorities have thrown out fines totalling $235m against British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.

Sainsbury's relaxes freeze advice: Sainsbury's is removing advice to freeze food "on day of purchase" from its labels and informing customers it can be done up until the use-by date.

Tribe sues beer makers for $500m: South Dakota's Oglala Sioux tribe has sued major beer makers for $500m for fuelling chronic alcohol abuse in one of the poorest communities in the US.

Pensioners miss weather payments: Up to 1.6 million pensioners are failing to claim benefits they are entitled to - including financial help during the cold snap.

'Energy literacy' to be examined: The "energy literacy" of gas and electricity billpayers will be tested during an inquiry by MPs to see if more education is needed from the industry.