Economics / Markets

Asian markets fell overnight after data was released showing foreign investment into China slowed for a fifth month in a row.

Standard & Poor's (S&P) has reaffirmed its AAA credit rating for the UK and forecasts the government's net debt burden will peak next year.

Police are investigating a US financial adviser who allegedly donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to a religious sect on behalf of a senile client.

CONDENSED NEWS

China's economy, the world's second-largest, has expanded at its slowest pace in almost three years.

NBNK has made a revised offer to Lloyds Banking Group to buy the 632 branches it was due to sell to Co-operative Group.

AVOIDANCE?

Widespread errors in government estimates of life expectancy could end up costing taxpayers billions, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.

European markets have paused for breath in early trading after yesterday's heavy sell off, as contagion fears in the eurozone resurfaced.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has joined the shareholder revolt over Barclays chief Bob Diamond's £17.7m pay deal.