The outlook for the European banking sector appears mixed in the wake of third-quarter earnings results. Ralph Silva from TowerGroup considers the winners and losers.

Telecoms and information technology are Russia's future, not energy and heavy industry, according to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Professor Alan Riley from City University has analysis.

Dr Piyasvasti Amranand, the CEO of Thai Airways, was in London this week to talk to investors ahead of the company's third-quarter results. CNBC caught up with him Thursday to ask if he is starting to see signs of recovery.

Anheuser-Busch InBev beat expectations with its quarterly earnings Thursday due to cost cutting and higher prices. Chris Mercer from Just-Drinks and Donald Sull from London Business School discuss the brewer.

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner reiterated his support for a strong dollar and spoke about its importance in maintaining global stability Thursday. David Durst from Natixis New York has analysis.

European shares hit a three-week closing high Thursday with telecom shares leading the gains. Gilles Moec from Deutsche Bank considers the investment outlook.

There should be some very interesting investment opportunities in hotels over the next 12 to 18 months, Mark Harms, CEO of Global Leisure Partners Group, told CNBC Wednesday.

The world's travel and tourism industry has been hit hard by the financial crisis. CNBC's Louisa Bojesen spoke to Brett Tollman, MD of Travcrop, about the outlook for the industry.

China continued to lead the global recovery Wednesday, with data showing that industrial output surged to a 19-month high. Diana Choyleva from Lombard Street Research has analysis.

The Bank of England raised its forecast for growth in the UK Wednesday whilst suggesting that interest rates could stay low for some time. Sandra Horsfield from Barclays Wealth and George Buckley from Deutsche Bank discuss.