MPH 2008

US pledges to curb 'fat cat' pay in $250bn rescue

American lawmakers follow UK's example to limit excessive bonuses as part of a plan to stabilise the financial system

Japan's regional banks to receive public funds

Government prepares to use emergency scheme, dashing hopes that Japanese banks are immune to global turmoil

Inflation ... Northern Rock ... Cadbury: Tempus at lunchtime

The signs are inflation could be peaking ... Northern Rock's Together mortgage trouble ... Cadbury's disappoints

Small investors furious at £37bn bank plan

Individual shareholders accuse Government of meddling as part-nationalisation spells end of dividends for years

Tempus analysis: In this Together

Northern Rock's Together mortgage was perceived as an accident waiting to happen, and those accidents are happening

Iceland shares plunge 76% as trading resumes

Financial stocks remain suspended as Icelandic officials begin negotiations with Russia over €4bn rescue loan

What do traders actually do?

An inside view of a day on the trading floor of a busy City stockbroker, as the Government's bailout of the financial system puts bankers in a poor...

Northern Rock warns on slowing debt repayment

Nationalised bank reduces state loan by 57% but admits the worsening housing market could slow its progress

World markets climb after Bush bailout

Stocks soared for a second day after Washington agreed to pump billions of dollars into banks Video comment

Markets soar as world acts to rescue banks

World stock markets rejoiced after trillions of dollars were committed to guarantee deposits and bail out besieged banks

Banking forced to go back to the future

The new head of retail banking at Lloyds TSB says that the way ahead for banks lies in taking lessons from the past

Time to end a financial protection racket

Banks profit from their sales of Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) but consumer advocates say the customer gets a raw deal

Managers confident despite recession fears

UK leaders are being put to the test in the present tough economic environment, the latest surveys indicate

Following Brown out of recession

Where once he was reviled, Britain's Prime Minister is now seen as the world's saviour. But more difficult times lie ahead

Movers & Shakers: First Direct

Matthew Colebrook joins First Direct - as chief executive - from HSBC, the parent group, where he worked for more than 22 years