The UK economy returned to growth in the third quarter of the year, according to the British Chambers of Commerce.

UK mobile operators are to take part in crunch talks over the roll-out of 4G in the country in an attempt to avoid further delays.

The New York Attorney General has sued JPMorgan Chase for allegedly defrauding investors, who lost more than $20bn (£12bn), on mortgage-backed securities sold by Bear Stearns.

Australia's central bank unexpectedly cut its official interest rate as global growth weighs on the country's economic outlook.

House prices will stay flat or drop slightly over the next year despite a gradual recovery in the UK economy, the Nationwide predicts.

Boeing secures its largest order from a South American airline, in a deal with Brazil's Gol worth up to $6bn.

India's Kingfisher Airlines is suspending flights for three days, until 4 October, after a strike by workers raises safety concerns.

A temporary sales ban on Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet computer in the US is lifted by a US court.