Anglo-Australian firm BHP Billiton, the world's biggest mining company, reports lower profits due to falling prices of iron ore and coal.

Pressure is rising as Greece's government once more postpones a crucial meeting and Europe's leaders openly discuss Greece leaving the euro.

RBS boss Stephen Hester breaks his silence on the controversy surrounding his bonus, saying the attention had been "discomforting, to say the least".

Yahoo's chairman and three other board members step down as the tumult at the US web portal continues.

Profits for Walt Disney have risen thanks to the rising popularity of its theme parks and earnings from its television channels.