Savers and borrowers with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society vote in favour of a merger with the Yorkshire.

The price of gold crosses $1,900 per ounce mark for the first time on growing concerns about a slowdown in global economy.

Standard & Poor's president Deven Sharma steps down just weeks after the agency downgraded the US credit rating.

Australian brewer Foster's reports an annual loss of $93m as it tries to fend off a hostile takeover bid by rival SABMiller.

Swiss banking group UBS announces it is to cut 3,500 jobs globally in a widely anticipated move to cut costs.

The UK's biggest housebuilder, Persimmon, says that the housing market is stable but remains challenging due to the economic situation.

Carmakers Toyota and Ford sign an agreement to work together on developing a new hybrid system for SUVs and light trucks.

Householders and companies are continuing a safety-first approach to debt reflecting slow growth in the UK economy, a banking body says.