BUSINESS

Switzerland has more than $2tn of foreign deposits in its banks because of secrecy laws.

Nationwide House Price Index lifts 3.5% on year during August as demand still outstrips supply.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sought to soothe worries about the Indian economy on Friday (August 30), telling parliament that the crashing value of the rupee was part of a needed adjustment.

Sinopec to buy a third of Apache's Egypt business in deal worth $3.1bn.

Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 index opened 0.2% higher

Japan is benefiting from improved domestic demand while external conditions remain tough.

British Chambers of Commerce lifts 2013 UK growth forecast to 1.3% as service sector booms.

David Cameron losing parliamentary vote on Syria stuns US.

Investigation finds spreadsheet linking bank's appointments to specific deals.

Brokerage firm Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay out in racial discrimination case.

Inflation at 1.6% for August as jobless levels increased to 2.95 million.

Fast food workers in US cities walk out in row over doubling minimum wage.

Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis revises up Q2 GDP growth to 2.5%.

Ackermann said Wauthier's family believe he is partly responsible for suicide "as unfounded as any allegations might be".

Carrefour's sales rose in France and Asia but declined in other parts of Europe.

Vodafone could exit its US joint venture in a deal worth $130bn.

Serco shares fell 14.43% as police investigate allegations of fraud related to prison transfers contract.

Markit's August retail PMI shows eurozone healing after exit from recession in second quarter.

WPP chief Martin Sorrell criticises rivals' Omnicom-Publicis merger over "clunky" structure and organisation.

BDRC Continental's SME Finance Monitor reports growing optimism among SMEs about year ahead.

Australia's largest airline returns to profit with A$6m posting.

Market participants to track speeches by US Federal Reserve presidents against backdrop of Syria uncertainty.

Indian rupee gains as much as 2.5% against the US dollar with sale to state oil firms.

US benchmark crude oil prices hit $110 a barrel on Syrian supply fears while traders remain on headline watch.

Co-op Bank £1.5bn recapitalisation rescue plan due to start at end of year.

New Orleans judge sees no fraud in Deepwater Horizon oil spill compensation claims.

La Tomatina in Bunol: Traditional 20,000-strong tomato fight now charges entry.

Asia's third largest economy watching rupee tumble and tightening financial conditions.

Ministry for Primary Industry said Fonterra's milk products do not contain botulism-causing bacteria.