European shares in reverse after shock China data; luxury stocks fall

Asian shares pause near 1-1/2-mth highs before China data

Business Planet takes a look at the business opportunities being created by eCall. The new EU-wide emergency alert system that is using Europe's Galileo and EGNOS satellite services to cut the time it takes rescue crews to get to the scene of road traffic accidents.

Take Five - May Day, May Day! World markets themes for the week ahead

U.S. stocks pause after five-day rally; dollar rebounds

UK shares fall as trade talk hopes fade; weak Christmas updates hurt retail

Weak results, lack of trade clarity drive European stocks down

UK shares jump on trade hopes; Taylor Wimpey triggers rally in housebuilders

Trade deal optimism lifts European shares further as auto, tech rally

Democracy in Europe has 'declined more than any other region,' signalling a 'democratic malaise,' the Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index has found.

UK shares jump as investors flock back to retailers, hope for trade deal

European shares hit 3-week high on trade hopes, Italy bank gains

Wall Street big wigs plan new exchange to challenge NYSE, Nasdaq

Asian shares enjoy relief rally, Sino-U.S. trade talks loom

We look back at the top stories from around Europe that you need to know about today.