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Tax row hits Japan economy deal

Japanese plans to introduce an economic package to help people and firms cope with higher prices are being hampered by

Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek has seen its annual profits double after asset sales offset the impact of the turmoil

The dollar has climbed back to a six-month high against the euro, as continuing fears about the European economy hit

Prices in Spain rose at their fastest annual rate for 15 years in July, driven by rising food and fuel

Oil prices have remained low after US government figures showed a sharp slowdown in US demand. Despite rising 89 cents

The Japanese economy contracted by 0.6% between April and June, prompting fears that it is sliding towards recession. Declining exports

Consumer spending in the US fell by 0.1% in July compared with June, driven down by a large drop in

The pound has sunk to 22-month lows against the dollar after the Bank of England’s inflation report warned the UK

The Arctic is thought to hold some 90bn barrels of untapped oil, equal to Russia’s total known reserves, the US

French energy firm EDF and British Gas owner Centrica are set to announce that they have bought UK nuclear firm