U.K. governments have long imposed limits on their own behavior that are designed to stop a steady rise in their debt. Despite the failure of those fiscal rules to achieve that goal, the U.K.’s next government seems set to do the same.

Central banks around the world expect global reserves of gold to increase over the next year, while pessimism toward the dollar has grown, according to a World Gold Council report.

Hong Kong will allow trading on its exchanges during severe weather conditions, as part of the exchange’s efforts to maintain the financial center hub’s appeal to investors.

Whitbread said it was on track to deliver on its full-year outlook after first-quarter sales rose 1% on an improved U.K. performance and continued progress in Germany.

The bakery products group said it expected to raise around $242 million by issuing new shares through a primary offering.

Fisker ran out of cash after a failed effort to change its business model and find a financial savior.