Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke prepares to give a high profile speech as markets look for hints of new stimulus.

JP Morgan Chase agrees with the US Treasury Department to pay $88.3m to avoid liability for "apparent violations" of sanctions.

Philippine Airlines announces 2,600 job cuts as it looks to restructure its operations in a bid to reduce losses.

Consumer prices in Japan rose unexpectedly in July as higher prices of fuel resulted in increased energy costs, figures show.

Rebuilding Libya's infrastructure will take at least 10 years, the National Transitional Council tells BBC News.

Greece writes to finance ministers around the world to help assess global holdings of Greek government bonds.

Private investors are being asked to fund a new government drive to help families blighted by crime and poverty.

The UK economy grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2011, the second release of official growth data confirms.