China's economy, the world's second largest, grows at its slowest pace in 13 years as domestic and global demand weakened.

Sony agrees to sell its US headquarters in Manhattan for $1.1bn (£690m) as the troubled Japanese music group seeks to raise cash.

The UK's banks have asked the Financial Services Authority to set a time limit for all further claims for compensation for mis-sold payment protection insurance policies.

General Electric sees a 9% rise in profits as demand for the giant US conglomerate's industrial equipment from developing countries surges.

London's Stansted Airport is being sold to the owner of Manchester Airport for £1.5bn, it is announced.

Retailer Game reveals that it is one of the 50 separate groups or individuals who have expressed an interest in buying all, or part of HMV.

Intel shares fall in after-hours trading as the computer chipmaker unveils a drop in sales and profits for the last three months of 2012.

Rent arrears hit their highest level for nearly a year in December as Christmas took its toll on tenants' finances, a survey suggests.