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Brown says BA strike 'deplorable' Prime Minister Gordon Brown says a planned strike by British Airways cabin staff is "unjustified" and comes at the "wrong time". Deutsche Telekom sets sex quotas Germany's Deutsche Telekom introduces gender quotas to fill 30% of senior jobs with women by the end of 2015. China buying Argentine oil stake China National Offshore Oil Corporation is paying $3.1bn for a 50% stake in Argentine oil and gas group Bridas Corporation. UK credit rating viewed as safe The credit ratings of major AAA governments including the US and the UK are well positioned, says Moody's Investors Services. China denies currency undervalued Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao rejects criticism that Beijing keeps the yuan undervalued in order to boost exports. Record decline in UK air travel The UK's airports handled 7.4% fewer passengers last year, the biggest annual decline since records began 65 years ago, figures show. French Connection's losses widen Struggling fashion retailer French Connection is selling its Nicole Farhi subsidiary as it reports a widening of its annual losses. US bank regulation bill expected A new bill to tighten regulation of US banks is due to be unveiled, but it may struggle to get backing in the Senate. Market abuse 'unacceptably high' Market abuse in the UK's financial services sector is "unacceptably high", says the head of the City watchdog. EU 'nearing' Greece bail-out deal The EU is putting the finishing touches to a multi-billion euro bail-out for Greece after weeks of crisis, senior officials tell the BBC.