Insurers need to be more agile in matching products to people's changing lifestyles, a report claims.

Business secretary Vince Cable will announce plans on Wednesday to force companies to have binding votes on executive pay every three years.

US President Barack Obama says he is encouraged by European leaders' plans to tackle the eurozone debt crisis, as the G20 summit in Mexico ends.

Japan's exports rise the most in 17 months in May easing concerns about the impact of a global slowdown on the Japanese economy.

Rupert Murdoch's News Limited makes a $2bn (£1.3bn) takeover bid for James Packer's Consolidated Media Holdings.

China warns the decline in its reserves of rare earth elements, used in the production of electrical goods, is "accelerating", as most of the original resources are depleted.

Aer Lingus shares rise more than 20% following rival Ryanair's latest attempt to buy the airline.

Profits at European electrical goods retailer Kesa almost halved in the 2011-12 financial year, the group says, as it announces plans to rebrand the group Darty.