Oil price goes below $50 a barrel
Oil prices fall below $50 a barrel amid growing fears over a global recession and lower demand for oil.
Fullers upbeat amid downturn
Fuller, Smith & Turner says it is confident it will "cope well" even though the UK economic outlook did "not look good".
RBS boss apologises over losses
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) chairman, Sir Tom McKillop, says he is "profoundly sorry" for the bank's financial difficulties.
Dell sees quarterly profits slip
US computer maker Dell sees its quarterly profits fall as customers around the world buy fewer computers.
No agreement for US car bail-out
US carmakers are given a deadline to produce a viable recovery plan if they want a $25bn government bail-out.