Japan's economy leaves recession

Russian banks build up 'corporate selfishness'

Porsche becomes part of Volkswagen group

Russia could have another, eighth state corporation - financial

- France and Germany come out of recession

- WTO rules in favour of US in trade dispute with China

Russian economy contracts in Q2,all hopes are on stable oil prices

Microsoft says it will announce an alliance with Nokia

- Gazprom and Naftogaz add tension to already strained Russia-Ukraine relations

- UK authorities could recover tax from investments in Liechtenstein...

China intensifies its spying allegations against Rio Tinto

Moscow sees no need in "another gas credit" for Ukraine

Bank of England has left the interest rate unchanged at 0, 5%, as well as the European Central Bank - at 1%

Rostokino-LADA, one of the biggest...

City fears Lloyds loss of up to ?5bn

French bank Societe Generale sees profits slump

The largest Swiss bank UBS reports a loss of $1.32bn for the April-to-June quarter

While in contrast, French bank BNP Paribas posted a profit of...

Barclays and banking group HSBC announced pre-tax half-year profits of ?2.98bn

Eurocomission has agreed to give Ukraine a loan of 1,7 bln dollars to...