An Uber driver in California is deemed an employee, not a contractor, in a ruling that could mean higher costs for the app-based taxi service.

The US Treasury Department says a redesigned $10 note will feature a woman, but who she will be has not been decided.

UK retail sales rose by 0.2% in May, a slowdown from April, after shoppers bought fewer clothes.

Cast-iron cooker maker Aga Rangemaster has confirmed it is in talks about a possible takeover by a US kitchen equipment firm.

The FTSE 100 index is little changed at midday, but the pound continues its recent good run, hitting a seven month high against the dollar.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq index closed at a record high on Thursday, with the Dow Jones and the S&P also closing sharply higher.

Greece says it will "set the scene" of its "moral duty" at a eurozone meeting on Thursday and that a deal on the nation's finances is unlikely.

Wearable tech company Fitbit is valued at more than $4bn (£2.5bn) after selling shares in its initial public offering (IPO).