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Brown says BA strike 'deplorable'Prime Minister Gordon Brown says a planned strike by British Airways cabin staff is "unjustified" and comes at the "wrong time".New credit card protection agreedCredit card holders will be offered more protection from spiralling debts, but changes are watered down from original plans.Road travel 'needs big overhaul'There needs to be a "radical overhaul" of road travel in the UK to avoid future gridlock, the CBI warns.Second scam sucker list is seizedA second master list containing the names of 1,000 people targeted by fraudsters selling worthless shares is seized.UK credit rating viewed as safeThe credit ratings of major AAA governments including the US and the UK are well positioned, says Moody's Investors Services.US industrial output rises againUS factory output has gone up for the eighth month in a row, despite winter storms that affected industry in the north east.French Connection narrows lossesStruggling fashion retailer French Connection is selling its Nicole Farhi subsidiary as it reports a narrowing of its annual losses.Airbus plans sales of A400M to USEurope's leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus says it plans to sell around 210 of its A400M military planes to the US.Record decline in UK air travelThe UK's airports handled 7.4% fewer passengers last year, the biggest annual decline since records began 65 years ago, figures show.New gloss on inflation as basket of goods displays changing tastesLip gloss and hair straighteners replace lipstick and hair dryers in the typical basket of goods used to calculate inflation.Not so Slim pickings: Mexican shakes up world rich listMexican Carlos Slim Huan overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes 'rich list'.Print baronA start-up that lets anyone make their own newspaperShanty townHow the internet is helping the poorest BraziliansPort exportsPortuguese exporters hit by strong euro'Neglected files'Law firm closure risks debt case customer refundsStart youngHow to build confidence for later successFighting povertyHow Malawi hopes social enterprise will helpChina buying Argentine oil stakeChina National Offshore Oil Corporation is paying $3.1bn for a 50% stake in Argentine oil and gas group Bridas Corporation.Big rise in online music revenuesThe royalties UK songwriters get from online sales are now growing faster than the decline from CDs and DVDs.Market abuse 'unacceptably high'Market abuse in the UK's financial services sector is "unacceptably high", says the head of the City watchdog.China denies yuan undervaluedChinese Premier Wen Jiabao rejects criticism that Beijing keeps the yuan undervalued in order to boost exports.US bank regulation bill expectedA new bill to tighten regulation of US banks is due to be unveiled, but it may struggle to get backing in the Senate.Royal Mail quality tests 'rigged'The postal watchdog is considering taking action against Royal Mail after finding that delivery quality tests were rigged.Vauxhall gets UK loans guaranteeThe UK announces a 300m-euro (£270m) loan guarantee for Vauxhall and Opel, the European arm of General Motors.Lloyds aids mortgage overpaymentsUK mortgage lender Lloyds Banking Group is encouraging borrowers to pay off up to 20% of their mortgages early.Interns 'exploited by employers'The TUC is claiming that young people are being exploited by employers through internships in which they do not get paid.Online shoppers' data passed onThe Information Commission warns online shoppers to be vigilant against agreeing to data-sharing links.Trichet backs new bail-out fundThe head of the European Central Bank gives his tentative support to a bail-out fund to bolster the eurozone's financial stability.Lehman bosses severely criticisedA report into the collapse of US bank Lehman Brothers criticises senior executives and auditor Ernst & Young for serious lapses.Superdry founder in line for £80mThe Superdry clothes label founder is in line for £80m as it completes a transformation from market stall to the stock market.New mortgages 'halved in January'The number of mortgages agreed with house buyers fell 49% in January from the month before, mortgage lenders say.FSA to clamp down on mis-sellingThe head of the Financial Services Authority says the regulator will toughen up protection for consumers against poor financial products.Warning on public sector pensionsThe amount of money paid as public sector pensions could more than triple in the next 50 years, says the National Audit Office.Osborne calls for 'honest' BudgetThe chancellor must decide whether to put "his country before his party" in his Budget next week, George Osborne says.US retail sales in surprise riseUS retail sales showed a surprise rise in February as consumers braved extreme bad weather to get to the shopsChina oil demand is 'astonishing'Oil demand in China rose by an "astonishing" 28% in January compared with a year ago, the International Energy Agency says.Deutsche Telekom sets sex quotasGermany's Deutsche Telekom introduces gender quotas to fill 30% of senior jobs with women by the end of 2015.Calvin Klein owner buys HilfigerPrivate equity firm Apax partners sells Tommy Hilfiger to the owner of Calvin Klein, Philips-Van Heusen, for 2.2bn euros.China's stern warning to GoogleChina's top internet official warns that Google will "pay the consequences" if it does not comply with censorship laws.California sues Toyota for faultsProsecutors in California are suing Toyota, claiming the carmaker sold hundreds of thousands of vehicles it knew had defects.VW and BMW report lower profitsGerman carmakers Volkswagen and BMW report falling profits after the global downturn hit demand for cars.Red Knights get advisers for bidThe Red Knights group eyeing a possible bid for Manchester United says investment bank Nomura will advise it.HMRC ready to back Pompey set-upThe validity of Portsmouth's administration will not be challenged by HM Revenue & Customs, the BBC 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