Average house prices have nearly tripled during the past decade across the UK, the Halifax says.
The US Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Microsoft over damages relating to a patent dispute with AT&T.
The government is failing to prioritise the fight against financial crime, an influential lobby group says.
Manchester City reports a jump in annual profits after a good run in the FA Cup helps to boost ticket revenues.
US oil company Chevron reports a 40% rise in third-quarter profit, helped by record oil prices.
Aer Lingus accuses rival Ryanair of making "misleading" statements during the current takeover battle.
US economic growth slows to 1.6% in the third quarter of 2006 - its lowest level in more than three years.
Europe's largest carmaker, Volkswagen, sees profits plunge due to the cost of redundancy payments.
Papers linking Chilean ex-ruler Augusto Pinochet to alleged gold deposits in Hong Kong are fake, the HSBC bank says.
Borrowing costs should rise to 5.25% early in 2007 and are likely to stay above 5%, a think-tank says.