Following a year of strong car sales, the industry gathers at the Frankfurt motor show amidst fears about the future.

China's imports hit a record monthly high in August indicating strong domestic demand despite concerns of a global slowdown.

Emerging markets help boost Scotch whisky exports by 22% in the first half of this year, according to new figures.

Relations between Volkswagen and Suzuki are dealt a blow after the German carmaker accused Suzuki of breaching contracts.

Yukio Edano has been appointed Japan's trade minister, reports say, after the abrupt resignation of the previous incumbent.

There was a small rise in business confidence in August, according to the latest optimism index from BDO.

UK banks should ring fence their retail banking divisions to protect them from riskier investment banking arms, a government-backed commission says.

Global stock markets in retreat as fresh concerns over a default by Greece sends the euro to a 10-year-low against the yen.