New York rally ends turbulent day
The Dow Jones rallies in late trading after a day of market chaos, which saw the FTSE 100 losing 4.1%.

Jitters remain among US investors
Concerns continue among US investors over losses linked to sub-prime lending - despite gains on European markets.

Fears of fresh stock market falls
It is feared there could be fresh stock market falls on Monday after the turbulence of recent days.

Banks see rise in new mortgages
British banks approve nearly 205,000 home loans in May, the highest number of new mortgages since last November.

More 80s memories
It was the decade of Thatcher, yuppies and chunky mobile phones. But for some of you the decade meant many different things.

The defeat of grit, smoke, soot and clank
Andrew Marr on how the 1980s moulded modern Britain, and how Mrs Thatcher didn't quite bank on it turning out like this.

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.

US probes sub-prime mortgage firm
US markets regulator the SEC is investigating troubled sub-prime mortgage lender New Century.

New Century shares are suspended
Shares in US mortgage lender New Century are suspended amid fears the group may be close to bankruptcy.

HSBC exec goes after US home woes
The head of North American operations at HSBC quits a week after it warned on profits at its US housing business.

Wanted: venture capitalists in Ghana
Raising long-term finance isn't easy in Ghana and some businessmen say venture capitalists may provide the answer.

What's a little debt between friends?
The UK is about to pay off the last of its World War II loans from the US. But it hasn't always been so fastidious.

Face to face: Debtor and creditor
As part of the Who Runs Your World? season, we are looking at people locked into relationships of power. Here, we hear from a creditor and a debtor.

Bank customers' HIV test anger
A bank changes policy after complaints from a gay couple told to take HIV tests when they applied for a mortgage.

RBS China deal could come with risks
Royal Bank of Scotland's share of a $3.1bn investment in Bank of China is one of growing number of such deals. But there are risks.

GM boosts finances with loan sale
US carmaker General Motors agrees to sell up to $55bn in car loans to Bank of America in an effort to boost finances.

One in four 'touched' by ID fraud
A quarter of UK adults say they have had their identity stolen or know a victim of ID fraud, Which? magazine says.

Bank profits - where does all the money go?
With HSBC announcing record profits, the equivalent of making £1m an hour - are UK consumers getting a good deal?

Ask the expert: Key worker mortgages
A mortgage adviser helps a reader who wants to know about help for key workers looking to buy a home.

Is the UK in debt danger?
BBC economics editor Evan Davis looks at the implications of the Britons love affair with debt.