Relentless TAS Suzuki apologise after being found guilty of a technical mistake which saw Bruce Anstey stripped of a TT win.

Bus builder Alexander Dennis Ltd buys rival firm Plaxton to become the UK's largest bus and coach manufacturer.

Online auction website eBay sees profits surge by 24% in the last three months of 2006.

From next month, many children who thought they had grown out of sitting in child car seats will have to go back into them, as new rules come into force. And among parents there is widespread uncertainty about what the new laws mean.

Rolls-Royce reports a 22% rise profits, lifted by strong demand for its jet engines and after-sales services.

Volvo buys a 13% stake in Japanese truck maker Nissan Diesel for $195m, increasing its presence in East Asia.

Online gambling firm Partygaming, owner of the Partypoker website, sees its shares jump 11% by the end of its first day of conditional trading.

Films should be released on DVD more quickly to combat piracy, say top Hollywood executives.

US telecoms giant AT& T has announced that it plans to cut its workforce by 20% this year, axing a further 7,000 jobs.

The microchip giant says a recovery in its share of the mobile phone market means it foresees strong sales for the second quarter of 2004.

The Wall Street bank pays $25m to settle allegations from the US financial watchdog that it acted improperly in handling share flotations.

The iconic motor-cycle maker, Harley-Davidson, celebrates 100 years.

A US judge confirms an anti-monopoly agreement giving consumers greater software choice, but critics say it is too lenient on the giant.

In an effort to boost confidence in markets, a key US regulator proposes new laws that would put small investors on par with big ones.

The aero-engine giant reports a 9% rise in profits and says it does not foresee adding to the 5,000 jobs cut after the 11 September attacks.

The computer giant surprises the markets with a strong jump in earnings, and argues that this makes its takeover of Compaq far more feasible.

Microsoft shows its mettle after reporting that its latest results have exceeded analyst expectations by about 5%.

There are reports of faults with the Sony Playstation 2. But what are your experiences of the games console?

News that Toyota wants its suppliers to settle the bill in euros is the latest blow for the automotive components' industry.

The stockmarket-of-choice for high-technology companies, the Nasdaq, says it will extend its trading hours into the night after a similar move from the New York Stock Exchange.