- Union leaders representing British Airways cabin crew will meet later to decide whether to announce dates for a strike.
- Oil giant BP announces a $7bn (£4.7bn) deal that will allow it to begin exploring for oil off the coast of Brazil.
- Mexican Carlos Slim Huan overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes 'rich list'.
- The UK's fourth biggest supermarket group, Morrisons, reports a 30% rise in annual profits after it opens more stores.
- Insurers paid out £650m from 335,000 claims made as a result of damage caused by the wintry weather in the UK.
- Chinese inflation hit a 16-month high in February, leading to calls for the government to take measures to cool the economy.
- Plans for a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham are to be published by the government later.
- BBC News | Business | UK Edition
