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Germanwings crash: Counting the cost

What compensation is the airline legally obliged to pay?

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PayPal fined for illegal payments

PayPal agrees a £5.1m payout over allegations it allowed payments from accounts deemed enemies of the state by the US government.

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Silk Road site's creator found guilty

The man accused of operating Silk Road, a deep web market that facilitated drug sales, has been found guilty.

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GM shares rise after surprise profit

Shares in North American car giant General Motors rise more than 5% after it announces fourth-quarter net income of $1.1bn.

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Petrobras CEO and executives resign

The head of Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras and five senior executives resign amid the fallout from a corruption scandal.

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Greece wants 'viable' EU debt deal

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras says he wants a "viable" deal on repaying the country's debt, after meetings with creditors in the EU.

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