US housing market pounds global stock
The BBC Global 30 index of leading global shares slips as investors are spooked by weakness in the US housing market, though Asian mobile firms soar.

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.

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 bid for green credentials
UK banks are increasingly looking at portraying themselves as environmentally friendly.

America's financial war on Iran
The Greenback is a key weapon in America's campaign to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions.

Banking on green gesture?
HSBC is giving $100m to four environmental groups - but what else does it need to do to win environmental approval?

Banking on China's economic boom
Shanghai has become the centre of China's financial services sector - but can Western banks transform banking?

Revealed: Bomber transcript
The BBC exclusively reveals the full MI5 transcript of a bugged conversation with one of the London suicide bombers.

Foreign banks to offer yuan loans
HSBC and three other commercial lenders will offer bank services to private customers in mainland China.

Barclays plays down lending risk
Barclays says it does not expect to be seriously hurt by the woes of the US sub-prime lending market amid fears of a fallout in the UK.

Q & A: Sub-prime lending
Troubles in the US sub-prime lending market casts a shadow over the wider industry.

Banks and consumers at loggerheads
BBC News examines why consumer anger with banks is reaching fever pitch.

Stock market storm hits front runners
The leading global shares that performed the best during the first three weeks of February were the ones hardest hit during the fourth.

RBS sees profits rise to £9.2bn
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) reports a pre-tax profit of £9.2bn for 2006 - 16% up on the previous year.

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.

Barclays profits hit record level
Barclays Bank announces a record pre-tax profit of £7.14bn in 2006 - up by 35% on the previous year.

US housing slowdown knocks HSBC
HSBC warns bad debt provisions will be 20% higher than expected after woes at its US mortgage business.

Credit cards 'lose their lustre'
UK borrowers are falling out of love with credit cards but taking out new loans against their homes, a report says.

HSBC raises card fees for betting
HSBC becomes the latest bank to charge more for gambling transactions on its credit cards.

Greenback gloom blights Global 30
The weak dollar takes its toll on the Global 30, as the reduction in companies' earnings is reflected in their share price.