Lord Sugar has defended the UK's banks saying they should not be attacked for what he says is responsible lending.

Property sales in the UK edged up slightly in February, according to the latest monthly survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

The US is set to file a case against China at the World Trade Organization challenging its restrictions on rare earth exports.

China's two largest online video companies Youku and Tudou agree to merge in a bid to cut costs and boost their market share.

The UK's labour market may be "turning the corner", with more firms looking to hire staff than let people go, a survey of 2,000 firms suggests.

An annual survey of hotel room prices has found that visitors to London will pay twice as much to stay as last year.

China gives Japan the go ahead to buy $10bn (£6bn) of government bonds as it tries to make the yuan more international.

Security company G4S reports a 17% fall in annual profits, partly due to the cost of a failed takeover bid.