House prices 'fall 10.5% in year'
UK house prices are down 10.5% on a year ago, the first annual double-digit fall since 1990, the Nationwide says.
UK retail sales 'at record low'
A CBI report on UK retail sales posts its worst monthly reading since it was first compiled 25 years ago.
US GDP rebounds with 3.3% growth
The US economy grew 3.3% in the second quarter of 2008, the Commerce Department said, much higher than first thought.
Zoom heads towards administration
Transatlantic budget carrier Zoom Airlines applies to go into administration after two flights are grounded.
EU concern over phone bill trend
Some mobile phone operators across Europe have been rounding up call durations to leave customers with higher bills, the European Commission says.
British workers 'fear job losses'
More than one in 10 British workers fear they will lose their job in the next year because of the economy, the TUC says.
Higher rate savings accounts grow
More savings accounts with interest matching or topping the base rate are available than in previous years.
Diageo expects 'challenges' ahead
Diageo, owner of Guinness and Johnnie Walker, says it faces a "challenging" market after seeing little change in annual profits.
Hurricane fears raise oil prices
The cost of crude rises for a fourth straight day on fears that Tropical Storm Gustav may disrupt oil production.
Profits tumble at retailer Sears
US retail group Sears reports a 62% drop in second-quarter profits after struggling to attract customers.
