David Karlsson

The state-controlled bank confirmed it dismissed employees for misconduct as a result of its investigations into the Libor interest rate rigging scandal.

The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for ING Groep NV (ING) second-quarter results, based on a poll of 10 analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures in million euros; EPS, dividend and target price in euro, core tier 1-ratio in percent, according to IFRS).

The European planemaker has a 30% market share against its U.S. rival Boeing as orders topped 300 in the first seven months of the year.

Greece's bank rescue fund has informed lenders interested in buying Emporiki Bank of Greece (TEMP.AT), the Greek unit of France's Credit Agricole SA (ACA.FR), that the deal can only go ahead if Emporiki has been recapitalized, two banking officials said Friday.

Hungary's competition authority GVH said Friday it launched a probe against MasterCard Inc. (MA) on alleged abuse of an economically dominant position.

Bob Benmosche said the insurer is looking for the right time and the right price to sell its stake in the Asian insurer AIA Group.

Spanish stocks were up 3.7% at 6606 at 1123 GMT, as investors continued to digest Thursday's comments from European Central Bank President Mario Draghi and looked for the positives in his words.

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said the country's biggest problem is its inability to refinance debts.

Singapore Airlines Ltd. (C6L.SG) on Friday announced an order for 54 Boeing Co. (BA) aircraft valued at US$4.9 billion, its biggest single purchase in six years, for regional unit SilkAir, which currently operates jets from Boeing rival Airbus.

Procter & Gamble Co.'s (PG) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings rose 45%, due to gains from selling its snacks unit, though the world's largest consumer-products company's sales declined and margins slipped.