Economics

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke believes the US recovery remains on track and world's largest economy should avoid a double-dip recession.

David Cameron has warned the UK's annual interest payments could surge to £70bn if cuts are not made urgently as he told the nation to prepare for "unavoidably tough" measures.

Prudential has declined to comment on whether its chief executive, Tidjane Thiam, would receive a bonus this year after the failed bid he fronted for AIA cost shareholders an estimated £300m.

Emerging markets are at risk of overheating and advanced economies face years of anaemic growth and could face a ‘double dip', the economist known as Dr Doom warns.

David Cameron today set out plans to reinvigorate the country's economy by promoting private enterprise and cutting taxes as he pledged to "re-open Britain for business".

Leading City experts have started raising the prospect of "Great Depression II" amid worries the European economic crisis could trigger a deeper bout of chaos.

US Fed chief Ben Bernanke has told students money doesn't buy happiness, and they should spend time with friends instead.

It's decision time. Finally the General Election 2010 is here. But before you rush out to mark your cross in the polling booth, here is a recap of what the three main parties are offering in six key policy areas.

Goldman Sachs was reported last night to be considering settlement talks with the US regulators over the fraud charges brought against it last month, reports The Times.

Goldman Sachs' chief executive Lloyd Blankfein yesterday denied his bank contributed to the US financial crisis by betting some of its own investment products would fail.