The Australian government says it will look to repeal rules that restrict foreign investment in the struggling airline Qantas.

Singapore is the world's most expensive city to live in, a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit suggests.

One of the UK's biggest lenders, the Halifax, is trying to lure new borrowers by offering to pay the 1% stamp duty rate for first time buyers.

Council tax in England will be increased by an average 0.6% this year, the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy says.

Outsourcing firm Serco says profit plunged 62% last year after it was hit by costs relating to the scandal over its criminal tagging contract.

Irish bookmaker Paddy Power sees a record pre-tax profit in 2013, despite an "exceptional run of punter-friendly sports results".

David Cameron suggests that further public spending savings could be used to fund tax cuts.

The US technology firm launches its new iPhone technology for cars at the Geneva Motor Show.