The Big Apple

Capita gains as hard-hit business outsource staff

London congestion charge operator says economic challenges force firms to outsource, leading to 16% profits growth

Commercial pressures build on public service

For a police force investigating multiple murders, carrying out forensic tests can be like having a very expensive taxi meter running

Forensic agency offers payment by results

The Forensic Science Service, which carries out tests for UK police forces, is experimenting with no-win, no-fee charges

Hungry China will dig miners out of a hole

As financial services and housebuilding have crumbled, the commodities boom has made mining groups look like star performers

TCS hit as $2.2bn dollar hedge backfires

TCS bet on the rupee's appreciation against the dollar, but is now suffering from the sudden drop in the Indian currency

Arthur Andersen cleared over Enron role

The UK accounting watchdog has cleared the defunct firm's UK arm and Tory peer Lord Wakeham of professional misconduct

BAA reveals plans for £4.5bn bond deal

Airports operator unveils details of bonds it hopes will be accepted by bondholders in place of existing unsecured holdings

The Business Interview: Alistair Cox of Hays

Alistair Cox seems pretty relaxed about the downturn. Can expansion overseas counter the hiring freeze at home?

Briefing: Helphire

Amec group scoops deal to clean up Sellafield

A consortium including Amec, Areva and Washington Division, took a £6.75bn contract to clean up the nuclear power station

Tempus analysis: Nuclear option

City recruitment plunges by 20%, say Hays

The UK recruitment giant says for the first time in 5 years growth in UK temporary jobs is outstripping permanent roles

Begbies boss predicts insolvency boom

The UK's biggest independent corporate insolvency practice is forecasting a 30 per cent rise in companies going bust

Saga plans flotation as earnings rise 8%

After merger with the AA, business is booming for specialist group, helped by spending power of the adventurous over-50s

Britain on the 'brink of recession'

A survey from British Chambers of Commerce has confirmed that the bulk of the economy is sliding into a severe downturn