The UK Treasury is to say it will honour all UK government debt issued up to the date of the referendum on Scottish independence.

Indonesia pushes through a hotly-contested ban on raw minerals exports after making last minute concessions for the country's two biggest miners.

German carmaker Volkswagen says it will invest $7bn (£4bn) in North America over the next five years as it looks to boost its sales in the region.

A survey of 100 big employers in the UK suggests they are planning to take on more new graduates this year.

Councils that back "fracking" will get to keep more money in tax revenue as part of an "all-out" drive to promote drilling, Prime Minister David Cameron says.

China's largest drug distributor Sinopharm says two of its former senior executives are being investigated over alleged corruption.

China's financial regulator says it will tighten the supervision of new share sales as part of its drive to implement market reforms.

Sports Direct, the casual clothing retailer owned by billionaire Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley, buys 4.6% of Debenhams shares.