Economics

Shares in Barclays and its peers moved higher in early trading despite the bank's move to settle PPI claims.

Bank of England governor Mervyn King has been knighted for his role in steering the UK through the financial crisis.

Multi-managers at OPM Fund Management are targeting funds in emerging markets and energy sectors in the recently-launched Worldwide Opportunities fund.

The UK will not recover to pre-crisis levels of growth until 2013, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) has said.

It is more important than ever for funds to evolve according to the natural order of markets. The age of investment Darwinism has begun, writes Joe Roseman.

Economists shoot down IMF's growth forecasts for UK in anticipation of an increase in GDP.

Tension between the European Central Bank and the German government has intensified as Jean-Claude Trichet hit back at the German finance minister's claims Greek government bondholders should contribute to a new aid programme.

Nathaniel Rothschild emphasised his status as one of the most powerful brokers in the booming commodities market yesterday as he unveiled plans to raise £1bn in just 11 days.

ALL DOOM AND GLOOM IN THE US?

The Bank of England (BoE) today held interest rates at a record low as concerns about sluggish growth outweigh worries over high inflation.