Packaging tactics run the risk of misleading shoppers about products and deals, according to consumer group Which?.

US ratings agency Standard and Poors gives social media giant Twitter's debt "junk" status, which is three notches below investment grade.

Asian markets are trading lower after Japanese shares opened at a fresh seven-year high on Friday.

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to meet with investors next week as it considers issuing its first bond sale after a record public listing.

World leaders arrive in Brisbane, Australia for this weekend's G20 summit, with global growth the focus of the talks.

The German economy narrowly avoids recession, growing by 0.1% in the third quarter, while France posts modest growth.

Airbus reports a rise in profits for the first nine months of the year, but warns of potential problems from its A400M military plane.

The London market opens lower, with energy shares falling as oil prices remain near four-year lows.