The outlook for the Japanese economy is bleaker than ever after employment, production and retail figures, all posted severe falls, says the Telegraph.

Mortgage lending by building societies continued to be low in December 2008, with gross lending down 35% over the past twelve months, according to the Building Societies Association (BSA).

UK shares continued to fall as trading began today, after shares had previously tumbled on the back of the IMF's bleak forecast for the UK economy had given investors the jitters.

Emerging markets guru Mark Mobius is becoming increasingly bullish on China, seeing it as best placed to lead Asia out of the recession.

I miss the lovely Mrs Merton. Remember that great moment when she sat on the settee and said to Boy George, 'Boy, I can call you Boy can't I? Karma, Karma, Karma chameleon, what was all that about then.'

Henderson has this morning announced it has agreed to acquire New Star Asset Management for £115m.

The winners of the prestigious Professional Adviser Awards 2009 were unveiled in front of an industry-wide audience at the London Hilton last night.

The winners of the prestigious Professional Adviser Awards 2009, hosted by our sister publication, were unveiled at a glittering ceremony at the London Hilton last night.

UK financials dented the stock market once again, and unfavourable reactions to the US's bailout plan caused further problems for Britain's biggest companies.

An IFA who murdered an elderly author and stole his identity has been jailed for life.