Mexican Carlos Slim is again named as the world's richest person by Forbes magazine, as his wealth increases by 38% in a year.

Big changes to public service pension schemes are expected to be recommended by a government-commissioned report published later.

Consumers are increasingly shopping on a "virtual High Street" with cards rather than cash, industry figures suggest.

Opening statements are made in the trial of hedge fund manager and former billionaire Raj Rajaratnam on insider trading charges.

Japan's economy contracted more quickly than first forecast in the final three months of 2010, government figures show.

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) plans to take on Boeing and Airbus as it targets the global aircraft market.

New Zealand's central bank cuts the cost of borrowing in response to the economic impact of the Christchurch earthquake.

The price of Brent crude continues to increase on worries that production may be disrupted amid ongoing unrest in Libya.