A survey has found that the gap between men's and women's pensions is shrinking because male incomes are falling.

Samsung Electronics, one of the world's largest electronics makers, names Kwon Oh Hyun as new chief executive officer.

Japan's economy performed better than had previously been estimated in the first three months of the year, revised figures show.

The Scottish government wants to change stamp duty on house and land purchases from a percentage charge to a progressive tax.

Qantas shares fall below one Australian dollar to a record low after Standard & Poor's puts the airline on review for a possible downgrade.

Olympus, the Japanese camera maker recovering from an accounting scandal, announces a five-year plan that includes cutting 2,700 jobs.

High Street retailer Marks and Spencer says it will launch an in-store banking service and a current account this year, backed by HSBC.

In the latest sign of lack of growth in the eurozone, the Bank of France says it expects the economy to contract between April and June.