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Bank's King says far too soon to say QE is finished

The Bank of England may have to pump more money into the fragile economy, Governor Mervyn King said on Wednesday after the central bank forecast inflation would stand well below target in two years.

Honda expands airbag recall

TOKYO/DETROIT (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co said it would recall another 440,000 cars around the world for faulty airbags as rival Toyota Motor Corp faced further probes over its largest-ever safety crisis.

China indicts Rio staff for bribery

China has indicted four employees of Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto on charges of bribery and stealing business secrets, setting the stage for a trial in the case that has jangled investor nerves.

Cadbury plant closure angers government

Business Secretary Peter Mandelson criticised Kraft's CEO on Wednesday for failing to inform him of plans to close a Cadbury plant in western England with the loss of 400 jobs.

Markets give Greece respite on aid hopes

Financial markets gave heavily indebted Greece a breather on Wednesday on growing expectations of a European Union rescue as civil servants staged the first major strike against Athens' crisis-driven austerity measures.

FTSE rises on Greek debt hopes

Top shares were sharply higher at midday on Wednesday as financials led a broad-based rally on hopes of an imminent solution to euro zone debt worries and after a report that UK inflation would remain low.

Northern Rock guarantees may be lifted

The government is considering to lift a guarantee protecting deposits with Northern Rock within weeks, sources familiar with the situation said, a move that would draw a line under troubles at the nationalised bank as it is prepared for sale.