Microsoft and Toyota announce plans to work together to bring internet services to Toyota vehicles.

The number of initial public offerings (IPOs) fell in Europe at the beginning of this year, a report says.

China increases the retail price of gasoline and diesel to record highs after a rise in global crude costs.

Plans for a new flat-rate state pension and a system to automatically raise the pension age have been formally published.

Samsung Electronics says profits for the first three months of the year have fallen by 34%

A US appeals court denies ex-Enron chief executive Jeff Skilling a new trial, upholding his conviction on 19 counts of conspiracy, fraud and other crimes.

Australia's unemployment rate fell to 4.9% in March, its lowest level since December 2008, pushing its currency to fresh highs.

Japan's economy is "under strong downward pressure" due to the damage caused by earthquake and tsunami, the Bank of Japan says.