Apple's latest profits soared past expectations as sales of its best-known iPhone and iPad products more than doubled.

People who want to set up personal pensions are at risk of bad advice and high hidden commission, says Consumer Focus.

Yahoo reports a dip in revenue for the second quarter due to weaker-than-expected advertising sales.

BHP Billiton, the world's biggest miner, has reported a rise in coal output but said that the flooding continues to impact production.

Sales and passenger numbers grow at Eurostar in the first half of the year, helped by a rise in US travellers.

The London Stock Exchange, which recently failed in a bid to merge with its Toronto counterpart TMX, sees revenues rise 14%.

Mortgage lending picked up in June but was still lower than a year ago, says the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

Scotland's economy came close to a double dip recession last winter, according to official GDP figures.