British watchdog toughens up 'buy now, pay later' credit rules Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said on Wednesday it will ban...

China May new bank loans rise to 1.18 trln yuan, below forecasts Chinese banks extended 1.18 trillion yuan ($170.7 billion)...

Hong Kong shops, workers in rare strike to "defend freedom" * Unions called for strike, number of striking workers unclear...

UPDATE 10-"We will use force": Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protesters throw bottles * StanChart, Bank of East...

UPDATE 1-Abu Dhabi sovereign fund buys full ownership of New York office block Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) said on...

UPDATE 2-KKR offers 40% premium to buy out Axel Springer minorities * Springer issues profit warning (Writes through with quotes,...

European shares retreat from 3-week highs on U.S.-China trade jitters European shares pulled back from three-week highs on Wednesday after...

Hong Kong police fire pepper spray at protesters amid scuffles Hong Kong police fired pepper spray at protesters near government...

Norway fund may have to offload $1 bln stake in Glencore in shift away from coal Norway's $1 trillion sovereign...

China stocks fall on weak factory inflation, trade war worries China stocks fell on Wednesday after the previous session's rally,...