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Management and unions at the Grangemouth refinery and petrochemical plant fail to reach a deal to allow operations at the site to restart.
One of the UK's smallest energy suppliers - Co-operative Energy - has joined two of the big firms in announcing price rises.
The Today programme's Simon Jack talks to New York city workers about the 16-day government shutdown.
The Today programme's Friday boss this week is the director of Dyno-Rod, the drain and plumbing repair company.
Amid a lot of heat at Grangemouth, the shutdown hasn't completely extinguished the light.
Scottish Secretary of Unite Pat Rafferty and director of Ineos Tom Crotty discuss the future of the Grangemouth oil refinery, which has been temporarily closed.
The AA says petrol prices have recorded their biggest monthly fall since 2008, taking the average cost of a litre of fuel to 132.16p.
A fuel discount scheme in rural parts of Scotland could be extended to 10 further towns in England and Scotland.
Google's shares jump to an all-time high boosted by stronger than expected earnings in the July-to-September quarter.
Women's fashion chain Bonmarche, which sells to the over-50s age group, plans to list its shares on London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM).
The first minister calls on both sides involved in the dispute at the Grangemouth oil refinery and petrochemical plant to return to normal production.
China's economic growth picks up pace in the July-to-September period according to officials figures - the first rise in three quarters.
In Taiwan universities are responding to the falling birth rate and rising life expectancy by attracting more older students. Cindy Sui reports.
Union leaders say 90% of Brazil's state oil company are on strike against planned auctions for rights to explore the huge offshore Libra oilfield.
