Economics / Markets

Japan's economy shrank more than initially estimated in the third quarter of 2014, according to revised gross domestic product (GDP) figures.

Chancellor George Osborne revealed a raft of fiscal changes in the final Autumn Statement of the current parliament. Here we look at some of the winners and losers from the dispatch box announcements...

The Office for Budget Responsibility has revised up government borrowing forecasts for 2014 and 2015 - but figures for the following years are lower than previously estimated, according to Chancellor George Osborne.

Sector report: Absolute Return – The case-by-case sector

The Bank of England (BoE) and HM Treasury have announced a one-year extension to the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS), with small to medium-sized businesses to continue to be the primary beneficiaries.

Aviva has agreed to buy Friends Life for £5.6bn in a deal that will create the UK's largest insurance, savings and asset management firm.

The case for flexibility in a rising rate environment

Just what is going on with Japan? Two views on trouble in Tokyo

A round up of Autumn Statement predictions as the Chancellor prepares to give his 2014 speech on 3 December.

UK equities: Opportunities for stock pickers