Electric cars might pollute much more than petrol or diesel powered cars, according to a report.

Samsung Electronics estimates it will make record profits in the three months to September, led by sales of its Galaxy smartphones.

The tax arrangements of some public sector workers - including thousands at the BBC - have been criticised by a committee of MPs.

The Federal Reserve is likely to keep US interest rates at the current near-zero rate until 2015, minutes from its latest rate-setting meeting show.

India's cash-strapped Kingfisher airline grounds its fleet for a further week as talks with workers protesting against months of unpaid wages fail.

Canongate Books reports a loss in 2011 which it attributes to Julian Assange's failure to deliver a promised book.

Disney is developing 3D-printed lighting parts to create the next generation of interactive toys.

American Airlines cancels 94 flights as it works to fix passenger seats that could come loose during flight.