Shares of Samsung Electronics fall 7%, the most in almost four years, after a jury in the US finds it copied designs from rival Apple.

Labour urges ministers to delay signing a new contract for the West Coast Mainline franchise until Parliament can review the £10bn deal next week.

China's industrial firms see a dip in profits for the fourth successive month, adding to fears about a sharp slowdown in China's economy.

Mortgage payments for new borrowers are more affordable than at any time in the last 15 years, a new study by the Halifax suggests.

Surfwear company Billabong reports its first annual loss since 2001, as it restructures its struggling business.

German centre-right politicians criticise a leading conservative partner for suggesting that Greece will have to leave the eurozone.

German business confidence falls for the fourth month in a row to a 29-month low, according to the closely-watched Ifo survey.

Car hire company Hertz agrees a deal to buy rival Dollar Thrifty for $2.3bn, ending the long-running takeover battle for the US firm.