The British Chambers of Commerce downgrades its forecast for UK economic growth this year for the third time.

Spending by English Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window came to £485m, business analysts say.

South Korea's inflation rate hits a three-year high in August as higher food costs continue to put pressure on consumer prices.

Manufacturing activity in China expands for the first time in four months despite concerns of a slowdown in its key markets.

Australian firms spend more money to expand their businesses in a sign they expect the country's economy to keep growing.

House prices fell slightly in August with values expected to stay the same or drift modesty lower for the rest of 2011, Nationwide says.

Complaints about the mis-selling of payment protection insurance (PPI) have surged at RBS and NatWest.

Brazil's central bank unexpectedly cuts its key interest rate to 12% from 12.5%, citing a deterioration in the global economic outlook.