UN calls special food price talks
The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rapid rises in food prices.
HSBC threatens to quit London HQ
HSBC may quit its London headquarters if the UK government decides to break up big banks, a senior executive says.
Petrobras files $65bn share offer
The Brazilian state oil company, Petrobras, unveils plans to sell up to $64.5bn of new stock, in one of the world's largest share offers.
BP says oil spill cost up to $8bn
BP says the cost of its Gulf of Mexico oil spill has risen to $8bn - a rise of more than $2bn in the last month alone.
Bank customers in 'dire poverty'
Banks are accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission.
Nigerian economy 'to grow by 10%'
Nigeria's economy will hit double-digit growth by the end of 2011 or early 2012, the country's finance minister says.
Shift in home loan availability
The cost of mortgages is continuing to fall and they are becoming more accessible to some borrowers, figures show.
US sees 54,000 jobs go in August
The US economy shed another 54,000 jobs in August, the third month in a row that jobs have been lost, official figures show.
