A legal dispute over copyright fees for the song Happy Birthday To You has been settled out of court.

The rules on taxing benefits-in-kind, given by employers to their staff, are going to be relaxed next year, the government says.

The recently retired own a larger share of the UK's wealth than the under-45s, despite being a much smaller group, suggests research by the Resolution Foundation.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand cuts its benchmark interest rate for the fourth time since June, from 2.75% to 2.5%.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei index was one of several stock markets to fall on Thursday, as big exporters were hurt by a stronger yen.

Four of the world's biggest tobacco firms will begin a legal challenge later to the government's new packaging rules, due to come into force in May.

Retailer Sports Direct admits that it searches all staff leaving its warehouses, but says it has reduced the amount of time it takes.

Mining giant Glencore increases its target for debt reduction and cuts spending plans in the face of a highly uncertain outlook for commodity prices.