The Walt Disney Company reports higher profits in the April-June quarter, driven by the success of films such as The Avengers.

Heineken's bid to take control of the maker of Tiger Beer takes a surprise twist after a Thai firm offers to buy a stake in the brewer.

The number of people being placed in jobs in the UK falls for the second straight month in July, although the pace of decline slows.

The Bank Of England is expected to say UK economic growth will be close to zero in 2012, rather than the 0.8% predicted in May, when it updates its forecasts.

Cathay Pacific posts an unexpected first-half net loss amid higher fuel costs and a drop in demand for corporate travel.

Sportingbet says its full-year profits will be in-line with market expectations, despite continuing "challenging economic conditions" in Europe.

The world's second-biggest mining group, Rio Tinto, blames weaker commodity prices for a 22% drop in half-year net profits.

Shares of scandal-hit Standard Chartered rebound, showing signs of recovery after their steepest one-day decline in decades.