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House prices fall again in AugustHouse prices fell for the second month in a row in August, according to the Nationwide building society.Four power firms face sales probeFour of the "big six" UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator says.Dell pulls out of battle for 3ParDell withdraws its bid for 3Par after rival Hewlett-Packard raises its offer for the data storage company to $2.1bn.RBS to cut a further 3,500 jobsRoyal Bank of Scotland is planning to cut 3,500 jobs from its technical and back office division.Burger King is sold for $3.26bnBurger King is being sold to private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $3.26bn (£2.1bn), it has been announced.Plans for more £5 notes in ATMsAll banks and building societies have put in place plans to begin dispensing £5 notes from the cash machines, a report reveals.Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rigAn explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.Russia extends grain export banRussia will consider lifting its grain export ban only after the next year's harvest has been reaped, Vladimir Putin says.ECB ups eurozone growth forecastsThe European Central Bank raises its forecast for eurozone growth for this year and next year, and keeps interest rates on hold.Tube strikes on as talks collapseThousands of Tube workers will strike next week as talks between London Underground bosses and two unions break down.Zara launches online retail storeZara starts selling its clothes online for the first time following similar moves from Gap and Banana Republic last month.Samsung releases iPad competitorSamsung has become the latest manufacturer to enter into the tablet computer market with its Galaxy Tab.Recruitment firm warns on UK jobsAlthough firms are replacing employees who have left, they are not creating new jobs, the UK's largest recruitment company warns.Afghan bank 'to avoid collapse'The head of Afghanistan's Central Bank tells the BBC he will not allow the country's biggest commercial bank to collapse.Cold winter boosts Gazprom profitRussian gas monopoly Gazprom reports a threefold surge in profits for the first three months of the year, despite a sharp fall in gas prices.TVs and iPads boost Currys salesDSG International, which owns Currys and PC World, reports a 3% rise in sales, boosted by demand for TVs and iPads.Record sales of smokers' pensionsSmokers and people with weight problems are buying a tailored pension income in greater numbers, according to research.Ferrari recalls cars after firesLuxury carmaker Ferrari recalls all of the 458 Italia cars made this year, following reports of the supercars catching fire.Boots to dissolve pension schemeThe drug company Alliance Boots is dissolving one of its two final-salary pension schemes to 'ensure long-term security'.Credit card debt is hitting banksBanks have written off a record amount of credit card debt despite charities reporting a fall in calls from worried borrowers.Higher student loan rates beginMillions of graduates will now start paying interest on their student loans again as new interest rates come into effect.Eurozone growth of 1% confirmedThe eurozone economy grew by 1% between April and June, driven by strong German growth, official figures confirm.Blair 'warned on economy' in 2005The UK should have addressed its public deficit back in 2005, former Prime Minister Tony Blair has told the BBC.Wheat pushes world food prices upUN says international food prices have risen to levels not seen since 2008, partly because of drought in Russia.Apple launches MySpace challengerApple launches a music-based social network called Ping as part of its latest upgrade to the iTunes music software.Greenpeace rig activists arrestedFour Greenpeace activists are arrested after giving up their occupation of a Scottish company's drilling rig off Greenland.Pernod Ricard seeks to lift salesPernod Ricard says it will spend more on marketing to encourage consumption as the drinks market begins to recover.Hawk-Eye firm lined up for saleThe British company behind the Hawk-Eye ball-tracking technology used in tennis and cricket is to be put up for sale.Premier League spending tumblesSpending by English Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window has tumbled 22% from last year, a report says.Blackburn bidder's firm shut downA Bahrain-based company run by the man behind a £300m takeover bid of Blackburn Rovers has been instructed to cease trading by Bahrain authorities.Switching supplier 'made bills soar'Ron Manuel agreed to switch energy supplier when he was contacted by a rival company. However, his bills ended up being higher.RBS job losses 'horrific', says unionRoyal Bank of Scotland has said it is planning to cut 3,500 jobs as part of its plans to halve its administration centres across the UK. Siobhan Endean of Unite called the job losses ''horrific'' and said union members ''are paying the price for decisions by senior bankers''.Online clothes shopping boomingOnline clothes shopping is expected to grow to $144 billion by 2014 in western Europe according to market research companyNationwide: Sellers back in marketHouse prices fell for the second month in a row in August, according to the Nationwide building society.India's cities running out of spaceIndian cities are getting bigger and there is a growing need for more housing, business space and public facilities.Ofgem to investigate mis-sellingFour of the UK's biggest energy suppliers are to be investigated over concerns that customers have been mis-sold contracts.Peru island makes gains from guanoAn island off Peru is making money from selling bird poo to use as organic fertiliser.Boom allows Brazilians a homeThe property market in Brazil is booming, as the country enjoys rapid economic growth - and it has enabled thousands of people to buy their first home.Bird businessThe back-breaking, ear-splitting work on Peru's guano islandsPaying the pricePayPal's co-founder worked so hard he would sleep in the officeBrazil's property boomAfter years of building for others, Sergio has bought his own homeWinning formula?Formula 1 sponsors form alliance to lobby the sport's power brokersSaving lives21st Century technology is helping to fight female foeticideSailing sponsorshipHow an event was created around corporate hospitalityYou're groundedAirline compensation claims scupperedChocolate delightThe importance of Fairtrade to Kraft and Cadbury
