China's ICBC Beats Bank of America to No 1 Spot
Britain's HSBC stands fourth in rankings by The Banker magazine.
European Markets Open Mixed Despite Positive US and Eurozone Data
Markets cautious despite encouraging data indicating rebound in economies.
Asian Markets Open Mixed Despite Positive US and Eurozone Factory Data
China's weak factory output figures continue to affect market sentiments.
Eurozone PMI Hits 16-Month High, Factory Activity Poised For Growth in Q3
Markit eurozone manufacturing PMI hits a 16-month high in June at 48.8.
Greece to Resume Talks With Lenders for €8.1bn Bailout
Greece to hold talks with IMF, European Central Bank and European Commission.
European Markets Nudge Higher on Eurozone Factory Activity Data
Investors to track PMI data from Germany, France, Italy and Spain.
Merrill Lynch Wanted Anglo Irish Bank Shut, Reveals New Recording
Brian Cowen's government 'disregarded' Merrill Lynch's advice.
Asian Markets Weekly Review: Nikkei Outshines Asian Indices in Q2 as Growth Concerns Weigh on Shanghai
Japanese Nikkei finishes 10.32% higher while Shanghai Composite loses 11.51%.
French Consumer Spending Rebounds in May but Morale Hits Record Low
Households spent more on food and cars in May. But the French are more cynical than ever about their future living conditions.
China's Central Bank Will Adjust Liquidity To Tackle Cash Crunch
PBOC Governor Zhou Xiaochuan says monetary policy settings are fitting.
European Markets Open Higher After Brussels Summit Success
Markets spurred by encouraging economic data from many European countries.
Asian Markets Outside China Open Higher on Positive Japanese Data
Stocks rally on positive Japanese data and further easing of Fed fears.
Low Prices and Soft Demand Force Australian Miners to Axe 1,000 Jobs
9,000 mining jobs slashed in Queensland and NSW over the past year.
Germany's Jobless Levels Drop as Country Hits Road To Recovery
Number of unemployed falls by 12,000 in June to 2.943 million.
US First Quarter Growth Rate Revised To 1.8% From 2.4%
Except construction and government, all other sectors losing momentum.
European Markets Open Flat Despite Bank Rescue Deal
Most indices flat as markets ignore EU agreement on troubled banks.
Asian Markets Bounce Back After China and Fed Fears Ease
Chinese firms' rising profits and easing concerns over Fed bond purchases push up stocks.
The World Is Not Ready Yet For A Fed Taper
Pimco's Bill Gross opines Fed's plan may be too hasty, while Matthew Lynn says the world has reasons to worry.
France's Austerity Drive Pushes Country into Recession
Insee confirms France's first-quarter GDP contracted by 0.2%.
European Markets Open Flat Despite Positive US Economic Data
British Chancellor George Osborne will announce £11.5bn ($17.7 billion) of spending cuts today
Asian Markets Outside China Retrace Losses on Positive US Data
UBS analysts say the biggest risk for Asian markets is a further spike in US Treasury yields and not China's financial instability.
China's Central Bank to Address Country's Cash Crunch
People's Bank of China to intervene as markets go into a tailspin.
World's Most Influential Bankers Meet To Seek Clarity On Regulatory Changes
Bankers to assess how quantitative easing cutbacks and China's slowing growth will impact economies.
European Markets up but Fears of Italian Bailout Grow
European markets open higher despite depressed mood in Asia.
Chinese Markets Turn Bearish as Asian Equities Plunge
Led by the decline in the Shanghai Composite, markets tumble on Chinese liquidity concerns.
Hutchison Whampoa to Buy Telefonica's 02 Ireland for $1bn
€780m deal will help Europe's most indebted telecoms firm cut amount it owes.
Italy to Lose £3.4bn a Year When it Scraps Sales Tax
Recession-hit Italy is looking for ways to plug revenue hole.
European Markets Open Lower After Liquidity Woes Prompt Selling in China
Markets under spell of possible Fed rollback of stimulus programme and China liquidity crunch.
BoE Seals £21bn Currency Swap Deal with China to Boost Trade
Agreement to give renminbi liquidity to British firms dealing with China.
Asian Markets Down on Chinese Liquidity Woes and Fed Fears
Markets fall to nine-month lows with Shanghai declining the most.
