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Ron Manuel agreed to switch energy supplier when he was contacted by a rival company. However, his bills ended up being higher.

Indian cities are getting bigger and there is a growing need for more housing, business space and public facilities.

All banks and building societies have put in place plans to begin dispensing £5 notes from the cash machines, a report reveals.

The European Central Bank raises its forecast for eurozone growth for this year and next year, and keeps interest rates on hold.

After years of building for others, Sergio has bought his own home

Royal Bank of Scotland is planning to cut 3,500 jobs from its technical and back office division.

Royal 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''.

The back-breaking, ear-splitting work on Peru's guano islands

The head of Afghanistan's Central Bank tells the BBC he will not allow the country's biggest commercial bank to collapse.

Russian gas monopoly Gazprom reports a threefold surge in profits for the first three months of the year, despite a sharp fall in gas prices.

House prices fell for the second month in a row in August, according to the Nationwide building society.

Samsung has become the latest manufacturer to enter into the tablet computer market with its Galaxy Tab.

The drug company Alliance Boots is dissolving one of its two final-salary pension schemes to 'ensure long-term security'.

Formula 1 sponsors form alliance to lobby the sport's power brokers

The eurozone economy grew by 1% between April and June, driven by strong German growth, official figures confirm.

Although firms are replacing employees who have left, they are not creating new jobs, the UK's largest recruitment company warns.

Zara starts selling its clothes online for the first time following similar moves from Gap and Banana Republic last month.

Pernod Ricard says it will spend more on marketing to encourage consumption as the drinks market begins to recover.

Four of the UK's biggest energy suppliers are to be investigated over concerns that customers have been mis-sold contracts.

House prices fell for the second month in a row in August, according to the Nationwide building society.