Japan's economy shrinks 0.8% on an seasonally adjusted basis in the third quarter, marking a technical recession in the world's third largest economy.

Nationwide building society appoints BT Openreach boss Joe Garner as its new chief executive.

Planned government spending cuts could combine with a weak global economy to create a "lethal combination" of factors, former business secretary Sir Vince Cable tells the BBC.

Airlines and leisure shares suffer big falls, although European stock markets remain resilient after the attacks in Paris.

AstraZeneca and pharmaceutical bodies warn of a "terrible human cost" unless new ways of funding antibiotics are found.

Inflation in the eurozone is revised up from zero to 0.1% in October by Eurostat on rising fruit, vegetable and restaurant prices.

US hoteliers Marriott International and Starwood Hotels agree to create world's biggest hotel company with a $12.2bn deal.

From Monday, life gets even tougher for savers, as NS& I brings in lower returns on its Individual Savings Accounts (Isas).