Economics / Markets

Labour has pledged that each of its policies will be fully funded and need no extra borrowing, as it launches its manifesto on Monday.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said large funds are not the sole contributors to systemic risk issues and has called for asset managers to be subject to stress tests.

Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to buy BG Group for £47bn in one of the largest deals of all time.

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has estimated the economy grew by 0.7% in the first quarter of the year and will "gather momentum" over the next quarter.

Neil Woodford has said next month's general election could mark the beginning of years of uncertainty for UK investors.

The stakes are high for investors as the 2015 UK general election draws near. Labour's interventionist approach and the prospect of a referendum on EU membership are both causing concern, but which 7 May outcome would be best for investors?

Veteran investor Warren Buffett has said a Greek exit from the eurozone could be constructive for the region.

How a fistful of dollars can turn good, bad and ugly

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) will net up to $3.7bn from the sale of part of its stake in US retail bank Citizens Financial Group.

Fears the UK economy is heading for a period of deflation have increased after the inflation rate dropped to zero for the first time since records began.