The Prudential insurance group says 2010's profits of £1.46bn reflected a record year, and the firm raises its dividend by 20%.

There has been a big jump in the number of final-salary pension schemes closed to both new and current staff, a pensions body says.

Fraud losses on UK credit and debit cards fell to the lowest level for a decade in 2010 as awareness of the issue increased.

Hanoi's foreign exchange black market is on alert, as authorities look to fight inflation and a weak currency.

A survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation indicates the fastest rise in UK staff appointments in ten months

Boeing has won orders worth $10bn (£6.2bn) from two airlines in China, showing the country's importance to the aviation industry.

European aerospace and defence giant EADS reports a return to profit in 2010 as plane orders picked up following the global downturn.

China will build 10 million low-cost homes this year in the latest move to control property prices in the country.