The busiest time of the week for house-hunting on the internet is Tuesday lunchtime, according to property portal Rightmove.

A survey for the Bank of England shows a reduction in households concerned about debt, but warns over the impact of rising interest rates.

A committee of MPs has called for a ban on payday loan advertising on children's television, but the industry regards its report as wide of the mark.

A former Microsoft manager and his friend are charged for insider trading by the US securities regulator.

China's central bank, the People's Bank of China, injects fresh funds into the markets to help allay concerns of a cash squeeze.

China Everbright Bank share price falls in its Hong Kong trading debut after raising $3bn (£1.8bn) in the city's largest initial public offering this year.

Hershey plans to buy a Chinese confectionery company as it expands its foothold into the world's fastest-growing consumer market.

Npower, one of the "big six" energy companies, agrees to pay a £3.5m penalty for breaching sales rules to vulnerable customers, regulator Ofgem says.