The world's biggest maker of personal computers, Lenovo, sees a 23% jump in net profit as laptop sales outperform industry average.

The housing market "paused for breath" across the UK in July and went into reverse in London, surveyors say.

The eurozone's two largest economies, France and Germany, both perform worse than expected in the second quarter of 2014.

South Korea's central bank cuts its key lending rate for the first time in 15 months to boost growth at home.

UK construction firm Carillion sweetens its takeover offer for rival Balfour Beatty, arguing there is 'powerful strategic logic' in a merger.

Network equipment giant Cisco Systems announces plans to cut 6,000 more jobs - its third jobs cull in three years.

The UK's economic recovery is unlikely to be export driven as its biggest trading partner is "dead in the water", a Bank of England policymaker has said.

The number of UK homes repossessed during the Spring fell, but households have been warned to prepare for rate rises, lenders have said.