Google's search chief explains how his firm is trying to provide results without asking users to type in requests.

Japanese firm Hitachi reaches a $19m (£12.5m) deal with US regulators who say it made improper payments to South Africa's ruling party for contracts to build power plants.

Asian shares head sharply lower, following the rout in global equities as fears over growth and lower commodity prices grow.

US regulators warn seven carmakers that the recall of airbags made by Japan's troubled Takata is likely to expand.

Union officials are to begin talks with executives of SSI's Redcar steel plant after the company announced the loss of 1,700 jobs.

The Reserve Bank of India cuts its key interest rate to 6.75% from 7.25%, a sharper cut than expected and its fourth rate reduction this year.

Is Labour's new shadow chancellor right that the exclusive inflation target of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee makes Britons poorer than they need be?

Mining firm Glencore, which saw its share price sink 30% on Monday, faces "severe problems" if commodity prices do not pick up, an analyst tells the BBC.