Chinese car and battery maker BYD, posts a 94% drop in earnings for the first half of the year.

Shares of Foxconn International Holdings, the world biggest contract mobile phone manufacturer, slump more than 8% after a dismal earnings report.

Shares of Baoshan Steel, China's biggest steelmaker, surge after it announces a share buy back plan in a bid to boost investor confidence.

Security firm G4S says the contract to provide security for the London 2012 Olympic Games has cost it £50m, after it failed to provide enough guards.

French bank Credit Agricole reports a dip in second quarter profits as it takes a 370m-euro hit on Greek debt at its unit Emporiki.

The transport secretary says there will not be a delay in signing a new West Coast Main Line contract, despite pressure from Virgin Rail and Labour.

Ireland's largest privately owned transport company announces it has decided to cease trading, with almost 400 people set to lose their jobs.

Northern Ireland Water makes a profit of more than £133m this year, up from £112m in 2011.