Economics

The chairman of UK Financial Investments, the body responsible for the government's stake in RBS and Lloyds, has warned the former could face further fines from regulators over sales linked to the US sub-prime mortgage crisis.

UK CPI inflation dropped to 2.2% in October, a larger-than-expected fall that sent sterling to a two-month low against the dollar.

Twitter shares have dropped below $40 on Monday for the first time since they were listed listed last week, as investors began to take profits.

Shares in BSkyB have shed 10% in early trading as investors took a dim view of its loss of Champions League football rights to rival BT.

The Bank of England is expected to raise its growth forecast for the UK to 3% following the strong recovery the country has seen.

Rathbone Brothers is reviewing the latest judgement in its ongoing Jersey trust legal dispute after the latest ruling.

The most read story on Investment Week's website this week concerned outgoing fund manager Neil Woodford and how Invesco Perpetual is moving to protect investors in his funds.

US non-farm payroll numbers came in at almost double analysts' estimates in October, despite the 16-day government shutdown.

UK markets have fallen this morning following the surprise announcement yesterday by the European Central Bank (ECB) that interest rates would be cut to 0.25%, and the shock downgrade of France's credit rating.

Standard & Poor's has downgraded France's credit rating from AA+ to AA.