Timeline: Sub-prime problems
The key facts and events triggering some of the most volatile money market moves in recent years.
Q & A: World stock market falls
What is behind the recent falls in world stock markets, and how will it affect you?
Jitters remain among US investors
Concerns continue among US investors over losses linked to sub-prime lending - despite gains on European markets.
IMF seeks to calm financial fears
The International Monetary Fund moves to calm nerves in global financial markets after two days of turmoil.
World shares fall on credit fears
World share prices continue to slide in a second day of big losses, amid fears of a global credit crunch.
What's behind the credit crunch?
Analysts give their views on why there has been such a violent correction in the stock and credit markets.
High Street boost for RBS profits
RBS, which is seeking to buy Dutch bank ABN Amro, sees profits for the first half of the year soar 11%.
US worry fails to hit HSBC profit
HSBC, the UK's largest bank, sees half-year profits rise 13% despite concerns about the US housing slump.
Q & A: World stock market falls
What is behind the recent falls in world stock markets, and how will it affect you?
Rising credit card use buoys Amex
American Express sees profits climb, helped by a strong rise in credit card use by international cardholders.
Fed caution shakes global shares
Fed chairman Ben Bernanke revives fears that the crisis in the sub-prime lending market could derail the US economy.
Bear Stearns funds face wind-down
Two troubled hedge funds run by bank Bear Stearns are of 'little value' it tells investors.
Q & A: What's weighing on the markets?
Bear Stearns replaces funds boss
Bear Stearns, which bailed out two hedge funds with $1.6bn, hires a new head of asset management.
Hong Kong v Shanghai: Global Rivals
Hong Kong has been the traditional interface between China and the West - but is Shanghai set to take over that role?
Kensington agrees to £283m buyout
UK mortgage lender Kensington agrees to a £283m takeover from South African bank Investec.
Banking on China's economic boom
Shanghai has become the centre of China's financial services sector - but can Western banks transform banking?
Banks face action over dyslexia
A man with a severe form of dyslexia is taking two banks to court to force them to improve their communication
Revealed: Bomber transcript
The BBC exclusively reveals the full MI5 transcript of a bugged conversation with one of the London suicide bombers.
Poor Americans hit out at mortgage claims
Many poor American facing unexpectedly high mortgage repayments are hitting back at what they say is unfair treatment.