US billionaire investor Warren Buffett urges Americans to ignore "prophets of doom", and says he believes the country's "best days lie ahead".

Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao says China is lowering its annual economic growth target and is determined to contain inflation, as discontent grows over price rises.

The National Association of Pension Funds says letting people dip into their pension pots could leave them reliant on the state in retirement.

The European Court of Justice is considering banning insurance companies from using gender to decide how much of a risk customers are.

President Zuma launches a state-owned mining company, the African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation.

Ireland's incoming leader promises to renegotiate the country's crippling 85bn euro bail-out and Sinn Fein makes significant gains in the Irish general election.

The Indian government is preparing to unveil its budget for 2011, but will Manmohan Singh's programme fall foul of inflation?

High-powered gas guzzlers and ultra fuel efficient models get ready to drive Europe's motor industry out of recession.