Google's executive chairman denies that the company fixes its search results to promote its own websites and services.

New Zealand's economy slows to almost a standstill in the second quarter, sending the currency sliding.

A 24-hour public transport strike hits Greece and a mass protest looms in Athens as anger mounts over a new raft of tough austerity measures.

Low-cost airline Easyjet increases its full-year profit estimate and also announces a special dividend for shareholders.

Global shares fall sharply after the Federal Reserve gives a stark warning about the state of the US economy.

The eurozone's private sector contracted in September for the first time in two years as the debt crisis continued, a survey indicates.

The number of properties sold in the UK fell to 78,000 in August, down 6,000 from the month before, tax authority figures show.

Energy business E.On is cutting up to 500 jobs at its head office in Coventry and at its centre near Nottingham.