The head of a US pharmaceutical company defends a decision to raise the price of a 62-year-old medication used by Aids patients by over 5,000%.

The former owner of a US peanut company is given a 28-year prison sentence for his role in a salmonella outbreak linked to nine deaths.

Asian markets head higher, recovering from the previous session's losses after commodities and shares on Wall Street rebounded.

South Korea will start an investigation into Volkswagen's diesel cars after the automaker admitted to rigging emissions tests in the US.

The Indian government exempts social media applications from a new encryption policy after public uproar over the proposed measures.

The government’s wholesale cuts to renewable energy subsidies are sending a worrying sign to investors, says business group the CBI.

Chancellor George Osborne says the UK and China are exploring how to link their stock markets, enabling Chinese and British shares to be traded in both countries.

Borrowers could be caught out by fees on balance transfer credit card deals after being enticed by 0% interest offers, a consumer group warns.