Tackling under-age online sales
Young people are using the anonymity of the web to buy goods suitable only for adults but software could stop that.

Citigroup to shed $400bn assets
US bank giant Citigroup aims to sell $400bn of assets over the next three years to bolster its financial position.

Strong demand for games helps HMV
HMV shares rise 4% after the retailer says it is confident that profits will be at the top end of expectations.

French swoop for British Energy
French utility EDF makes an offer for British Energy, although the price has not been disclosed.

BAA's shareholders agree funding
BAA shareholders have agreed to stump up £400m ($779m) as the firm struggles to refinance its debt.

Repossession figures ignore many in trouble
As UK repossession orders rise, homeowners are using various tactics to avoid losing their homes.

Louise writes from North America
BBC Scotland reporter Louise Stewart has been awarded a fellowship to study links between Scotland and North America

Fuel costs hit company car users
Company car drivers say they are out of pocket because government rates for business miles are too low.

Bus boss advocates carbon taxes
The boss of one of the UK's biggest bus operators says green taxes should replace income tax on the poor.

Big fall in French factory output
French industrial output falls four times more sharply than expected in March, raising concerns about the economy.

New Dublin brewery for Guinness
Drinks giant Diageo says it will invest 650m euros in its Irish beer business - its largest capital investment to date.

EU issues airline website threat
The European Commission says it will punish airlines that fail to clean up their online booking procedures.

Magners firm hit by wet weather
C & C, the maker of Magners cider, says revenues have fallen in the past year after cider lost popularity.

Google keen on greater Yahoo ties
Google expresses interest in extending an advertising partnership with fellow search engine Yahoo.

Centrica warns on wind farm costs
Centrica warns that the prospect of making money from wind farms is looking & #34;marginal & #34; due to high costs.

Rebirth of Welsh whisky spirit
A closer look at the Welsh Whisky Company, the first and only distillery in Wales for more than 100 years.

Premiers continue working for NI
The British and Irish leaders say they are determined to ensure stability and prosperity in Northern Ireland.

PMs attend NI investment event
The British and Irish PMs are in Belfast in a bid to drive forward foreign investment in Northern Ireland.

CD decline squeezes Warner Music
Warner Music sees quarterly losses widen after consumers opt for digital music over CDs.

How MSPs voted in the parliament
A guide to how MSPs voted during business in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament.