BP cuts back oil spill clean-up as it prepares to 'kill' leak BP has begun scaling back its efforts to clean up oil in the Gulf of Mexico after its giant spill at the "right time", according to incoming chief executive Bob Dudley.

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Anglo American reinstates dividend as earnings double Mining group's pre-tax profits rose to $3.9bn from $3.6bn in the six months to June, as underlying earnings climbed 102pc to $2.2bn.

BA's Willie Walsh rounds on union as losses mount Willie Walsh accuses Unite of talking "nonsense" as £150m cost of strikes and £100m hit from volcanic ash chaos send airline to its 7th straight loss.

Rentokil profits rise on cost-cutting Rat-catching business, Rentokil, has reported a surge in profits as cost-cutting helped offset "strong pricing pressures".

The best of Miramax films Disney has sold Miramax Films, the arthouse movie maker that discovered Quentin Tarantino. We take a look at some of their best releases in the last 20 years.

Smaller societies offer bigger deals The smaller building societies account for half of the best-buy places and offer most of the market-leading variable rate deals.

Judge grants Polly Peck's Asil Nadir bail An Old Bailey judge has agreed to grant bail to Asil Nadir, the fugitive tycoon and former Conservative Party donor, paving the way for one of the most high-profile fraud trials in years.

US economic recovery loses momentum Growth in the world's largest economy slowed last quarter, new figures show.

Would your finances pass the stress test? How to balance a budget and make sure you have enough for a rainy day.

Britain must get serious about protecting its intellectual property Question: which of the two vacuum cleaners below is a Dyson?

Pet insurance is no laughing matter After four claims in four years, The Telegraph's Personal Finance Editor decides its time to write about pet insurance.

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Walt Disney offloads Miramax for $660m Walt Disney has sold Miramax, the studio behind films such as Pulp Fiction, to a consortium of investors for more than $660m (£423m).

The gold investment fund that doesn't invest in gold Sometimes funds aren't all that they seem - it's wise to check under the lid.

Whatever happened to the rebalancing act? Without the right policies, our economy is condemned to more crises, says Jeremy Warner.

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BA strikes optimistic note despite loss Troubled airline says that business is improving despite slumping to another £164m loss last quarter.

Questor share-tips: Centamin Egypt is a buy The news from gold miner Centamin Egypt yesterday was mixed, as production fell in the latest quarter.