With economic data thin on the ground, financial markets have started the week on a subdued note.

World equity markets post worst week since late June and Dow sees year's biggest weekly drop.

Banks are arguing that a proposal from U.S. regulators intended to rein in risk taking could severely hurt the $7 trillion repurchase market.

Kenya plans to transform capital into financial centre, not a tax haven, but it faces long haul to rival Mauritius, Johannesburg.

A fall in weekly U.S. jobless claims reinforced views Fed will reduce stimulus.

U.S. jobs data and gains in consumer prices support view that Fed will soon taper its bond-buying.

Most stock indexes around the world fell after the previous day's retreat on Wall Street.

Former JPMorgan trader indicted by U.S., Frenchman Julien Grout, is living in family holiday home.

Good news from two of Europe's biggest economies failed to shake global markets out of their lethargy.

Japan's Nikkei stock index posted solid gains Tuesday on hopes for more monetary stimulus.