U.K. government-owned bank reports an operating loss of $2.5 billion, 50% less than the previous quarter.
The Reserve Bank of Australia expects the economy to grow 1.75% in 2009 and 3.25% in 2010.
The major central bank keeps its key interest rate at crisis level lows.
World's largest automaker makes $242 million in the latest quarter, but still projects a loss for the full fiscal year.
Investment banking growth lifts third-quarter earnings to $627 million.
The World Bank now expects economy to expand 8.4% in 2009 and 8.7% in 2010.
But the government will not take majority control at Lloyds Banking Group after restructuring.
The discount airline's profit soars 80% from last year as passenger totals increase.
The first G-20 nation to boost it key rate after the downturn acts again, boosting to 3.5%.
The world's third-largest economy posts its biggest manufacturing gain in 18 months.
