Results sombre for Dutch telecoms company after a turbulent quarter in which it failed to stop America Movil acquiring 28% of its shares

Two former executives face maximum sentences of five years on charges relating to roles in allegedly providing loans to wealthy clients

Norwegian telecoms company reports strongly improved second quarter but warns of high uncertainty of Indian unit, which has had licence revoked

Chief executive Persson considers scaling back production as orders slump 47 per cent to 15,314 amid growing caution among customers

Extent of the industry's woes will be highlighted as they report results but signs of stress have come thick and fast in recent weeks

Swiss watchmaker shrugs off worries over weaker Chinese demand for luxury goods with a rise in profits and hopes for the second half

In wanting to ensure that four operators remain in the market after its 4G spectrum auction, the UK regulator risks being taken to court

Move by Brussels to stave off future taxpayer rescues of lenders could wreak havoc with capital costs of smaller lenders

Russian state oil company announces interest in acquiring the oil major's 50% stake in the Russian joint venture with AAR consortium

Germany's largest bank by assets misses market expectations with its first results reported under its new co-chief executives

Sean FitzPatrick will go on trial over claims he helped investors, which includes some of Ireland's best-known businessmen, to buy bank's shares

Insurance companies have fared better than banks but the eurozone shambles is punishing insurers for their sovereign and bank debt exposure