G20

Former top financial bureaucrat Toshiro Muto is the leading contender for BoJ head, suggests reports.

Asian stocks trade mixed as currency movements and corporate earnings news dominates investor sentiments.

The Japanese officials downplay foreign bond purchase as a monetary easing option after the G20 summit.

European markets flat to lower as traders remain cautious after G20, ahead of economic indicators.

The yen extends its weak run against dollar and euro as G20 nations refrains from singling out Japan.

Most Asian markets pick up, led by Japanese stocks as Tokyo escapes direct G20 criticism on currency wars.

The G20 summit stops short of criticising Japanese monetary policy, reveals a leaked draft communique.

Asian markets shrug off the week's gains on disappointing corporate earnings and eurozone data.

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King's admission that rates won't be used to fight faster inflation has the pound falling on foreign exchange markets

Charity ActionAid accuses Associated British Foods of siphoning money through tax havens to avoid paying tax in poverty-stricken Zambia.

Intransigence, ineptitude and irresponsibility have defined the current political stewardship of the global and economy.

Italy's colourful, controversial - and now convicted - ex-premier has never been far from the public eye.

Shares in the world's biggest platinum miner rise in London after departure of ground-breaking boss

Disappointed family to take civil court action over police disciplinary panel finding of gross misconduct against Harwood's role at G20 protests.

Police officer cleared of manslaughter of newspaper vendor at London G20 protests appears before disciplinary hearing.

'Dishonest' doctor who claimed G20 victim died of heart problems struck off by medical tribunal.

Soaring world food prices may tempt governments into panic-buying and hoarding, with knock-on effects, warns HSBC.

Hottest July on record increases fears of another global food crisis as corn prices spiral

Unnamed banks cooperate for lower fines in Euribor probe but IBTimes UK takes a look at why most banks would do this anyway to gain a discount on fines.

Police officer found not guilty of killing newspaper seller at London G20 protests faced down numerous complaints of violence towards suspects.

Officer in dock says he would not have gone near Tomlinson if he knew vendor was walking away from police lines at London G20 protests.