Pound Soars to Five-Year High Against the Dollar
Sterling climbs to its highest rate since 2009, but manufacturers warn that it could hurt exports.
Russia Faces Cash Flow Woes as Banks Grow Wary of Lending
Banks are still lending to Russia but sanctions are making it more difficult.
UK Government Launches 'New' Export Scheme Two Years Too Late
The agency at the heart of George Osborne's export strategy fails to deliver once again.
UK Housing Market Stumbles as Mortgage Approvals Hit Six-Month Low
Lending falls for second successive month but house prices continue to rise
Why Reports of China's Economy Overtaking the US Are Very Wrong
The US remains in front of China when it comes to many important economic indicators
Russian Giants Rosneft and Gazprom Hit by Foreign Exchange Losses
Rouble depreciation led to falling income and profits in the first quarter.
Dramatic Slowdown in US GDP Growth Surprises Analysts
Financial experts caught on the hop by extent of fall on back of bad weather and falling overseas demand
Ireland Heralds Troika Return with Falling Unemployment and Rising House Prices
But Central Bank governor Patrick Honohan warns that it is "absolutely crucial" that the country sticks to fiscal targets.
Mudslinging Swamps the Truth About Financial Transactions Tax
George Osborne's bid to halt the FTT has been scuppered, but the tax is neither as good or bad as either side would have you believe.
Why Ireland's Banks Are Still Failing the People Despite Anglo Irish Trial
William McAteer and Pat Whelan may have been escaped prison but their conviction is another blow to Ireland's flailing banking sector
Punch-drunk BP to Continue in Uncertainty
Crisis in Russia and further lawsuits ensure British Petroleum unlikely to know stability for a while.
London is Losing Ground on Renminbi, But Does it Matter?
Singapore has overtaken the British capital as the top overseas clearing centre for China's RMB.
China Expects to Win Control of Biggest Greek Port Dubbed 'Gateway to Europe'
Beijing stands by as Greece continues privatisation programme.
