A new law in California forces companies to prove higher salaries paid to men are based on factors other than gender.

Argos has upped the ante on home deliveries, offering a same day service across the UK up to 22:00, seven days a week.

Shares in Yum Brands, which owns KFC and Pizza Hut, fell more than 17% in after hours trading in the US after the firm reported poorer than expected quarterly results

Electronics giant Samsung estimates its third quarter operating profit will be 7.3t won ($6.29bn; £4.13bn) - up 79.8% from a year earlier.

Troubled supermarket Tesco has announced a further big fall in profits as it struggles to turn its business around.

Asian shares see a mixed day of trading on Wednesday after Wall Street finished lower following five days of gains.

Belgian brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev raises its offer for rival SABMiller after two previous bids were rejected.

Singapore is putting pressure on major retailers in Singapore to not use or sell materials produced by firms linked to fires in Indonesia.