Japan in $81bn stimulus package
Japan agrees a 7.2 trillion yen ($81bn) stimulus package designed to prevent the country from slipping back into recession.
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Japan agrees a 7.2 trillion yen ($81bn) stimulus package designed to prevent the country from slipping back into recession.
The US unemployment rate fell back in November to 10%, from 10.2% in October, the US Labor Department says.
Bank of America says it plans to repay its $45bn (£27bn) US government bail-out and raise capital in the next few days.
Google will let newspaper publishers limit the number of articles people can read for free through its search engine.
Fritz Henderson is stepping down as chief executive at General Motors, after a board meeting to discuss struggling Saab.
The Bank of Japan announces new measures to boost the economy after holding an emergency meeting.
The central bank of the United Arab Emirates says it is setting up a facility to provide banks with extra liquidity.
Worries about Dubai’s debt problems spill over into a second day of trading, leading to more stock market falls.