Japan's economy contracted less than expected in the last quarter, showing signs of recovery from the deadly tsunami.

Business confidence among UK firms is falling, thanks largely to a fragile manufacturing sector, two surveys suggest.

Gary Locke, the new US ambassador to China, says that Beijing's investments in the US are safe despite recent debt problems.

House sellers have dropped their asking prices for the second month in a row, the property website Rightmove says.

Airline Cathay Pacific may delay a global advertising campaign after "compromising" photos of crew members were published.

Michael Page International warns that the jobs contraction in the UK banking sector is hitting its profits.

European shares consolidate gains made on Friday ahead of a key meeting between French and German leaders on Tuesday.

Furniture chain Lombok goes into administration and closes nine stores.