Profits at Cisco, the world's largest maker of networking equipment, have jumped by 44% as spending on technology picks up.

Shale oil production could boost the world economy by up to $2.7tn (£1.7tn) by 2035, according to a report.

The UK's biggest insurer, Aviva, says motorists' premiums could be cut by an average of £60 a year by changing the system of whiplash claims.

Consumers are being warned against "predators" who entice them to cash in their pension fund before retirement, but charge high fees.

The last government failed to act on information from a whistleblower about blacklisting in the construction industry more than two years before the practice was exposed, the BBC learns.

Japan's economy has shrunk for the third straight quarter, underlining the challenges the new government faces in reviving growth.

American Airlines and US Airways are planning to form one of the world's biggest airlines, according to media and newswire sources.

Public Accounts Committee chair Margaret Hodge tells HM Revenue and Customs to "get a grip", after it misses a target to tackle tax credit fraud and error "by a mile".