The boss of Facebook speaks for the first time of the drop in the social network's market value, calling the halving of its share price "disappointing".

B&Q's owner Kingfisher says the summer's heavy rainfall cut its profits in the UK and northern Europe by £30m.

India's industrial output was flat in July, adding to fears the country's economic growth spurt is over.

UK homebuilder Barratt Developments saw a strong bounce in profits in the past financial year, helped by building on land that yielded higher margins.

Germany's top court rejects calls to block the permanent eurozone rescue fund, but imposes limits on Germany's contribution.

A close race is expected as voters in the Netherlands go to the polls after a campaign dominated by concerns about the eurozone crisis.

The number of people out of work fell by 7,000 to 2.59 million in the three months to July, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Mortgage deposit levels for first-time buyers have fallen below 20% for the first time in more than three years, the industry body says.