* Chief blames higher steel and services prices
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BP could be forced to raise capital spending by $1.5bn (Â£820,000) next year because of sharply rising steel prices and increased competition for drilling rig services as oil companies lift investment to record levels.
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The manufacturing recovery is under threat because of the rising price of oil and other commodities, according to CBI boss Digby Jones.
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DALLAS -- American Airlines&#39; chief executive is warning of more job cuts to reduce costs as the carrier struggles to compete with lower-overhead airlines.
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America's biggest steel maker posts solid growth as steel prices soar.
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STOCKHOLM - Swedish household electrical goods manufacturer Electrolux warned on Thursday that high prices for inputs of materials and mainly of steel would set back profits more than expected this year.
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The company tightens its forecast on cost concerns.
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Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank  President Charles Plosser on Wednesday said that more policy  tightening may be needed to keep price rises in check as the  economy resumes growth.
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Â· Cost of decommissioning up by Â£12bn in two yearsÂ· Auditors criticise 'stop and start' work on sites
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A high-ranking minister in the Gulf points a finger at commodity speculators and the "fear factor" for the recent jump in prices
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Higher customer fees offset rising loan losses and pressure from interest rates and mortgage lending.
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The Centre is said to be of the view that with the inflation rate already high, any hike in prices at this juncture could fuel it further.
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Japanâs third-largest automaker blamed rising commodity costs and slower sales for the worse-than-expected results.
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Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd said today that his company's cost structure is still too high, despite the strong profitability.
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Coca-Cola's chief executive yesterday said the world's largest beverage maker needs to work harder, better execute its strategy, and improve its culture as he warned that third-quarter per-share income will drop at least 24 percent from a year ago. In a speech to employees, CEO Neville Isdell said:
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Fed chief tells Congress inflation is too high, a sure sign he won't be lowering interest rates any time soon.
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Asia may be at fault for the rising cost of building your new home.
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Business & money: Chief executive says store has cut prices by 30% over past decade and created more than 130,000 jobs