Rolls-Royce plans 2,000 job cuts
Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce says it plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs in 2009, including 140 in the UK.
Asia markets follow US share drop
Asian markets plummet after New York's main share index slumps to its lowest level in five years, amid recession fears.
More UK retail sales woe expected
Figures out later from the Office for National Statistics are likely to show a continued slowdown on the High Street in October.
IMF approves $2.1bn Iceland loan
The International Monetary Fund approves a $2.1bn (£1.4bn) loan for Iceland, after its banking system collapsed in October.
RBS shareholders vote on bail-out
Shareholders of the Royal Bank of Scotland will vote later on Thursday on whether to accept a £20bn government bail-out.
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