The US Congress extends the nation's borrowing limit until the middle of May, setting the stage for yet another fiscal fight in the spring.

Premier League clubs spent about £120m in the January transfer window, twice the amount they spent last year, figures show.

Samsung doubles its share of the tablet PC market in the last three months of 2012 as Apple's lead narrows, according to research firm IDC.

The chairman of one of South Korea's largest conglomerates, SK Group, is sentenced to four years in prison for embezzling company funds.

China reports a slowdown in manufacturing activity, underlining the challenges its new leaders face in spurring economic growth.

The man in charge of Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein, has said that he believes the worst of the financial crisis may be over

Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-Hee wins a legal battle with his relatives over an inheritance worth nearly $4bn (£2.2bn).

France's Credit Agricole is to write down the value of its assets by 2.68bn euros to reflect the weak eurozone economy and new tighter regulations.