Work Programme Slammed for Failing Ex-Prisoners
Government pride in success of Work Programme masks fact that just 630 ex-prisoners found jobs through programme.
Britain's Consumer Confidence Grows as Job Security Strengthens
YouGov and Cebr say productivity growth is picking up in the economy.
Greece's Deputy Prime Minister Evangelos Venizelos: We Do Not Need a Third Bailout
Greece aims to enter the bond markets in 2014 and extend debt maturity
IMF Approves $1bn Ireland Bailout Tranche
Dublin expects to be first eurozone country to exit bailout procedure and return to market.
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Citi Scraps 1,000 Jobs Across its US Mortgage Unit
The cuts come as higher interest rates lower demand for new loans and refinancing.
Labour Party Conference: Ed Balls Unveils Compulsory Jobs Guarantee Paid by Bankers' Bonus Tax
Shadow chancellor adds that Labour would reintroduce 10p starting rate of tax.
Ernst & Young to Hire 3,700 Workers as Labour Market Improves
Steve Varley says firm seeing 'huge reduction' in businesses looking to cut costs.
Eurozone Business Activity Expands at Fastest Pace in 27 Months
Business activity also expanded in France and Germany, Eurozone's largest economies.
Germany Election 2013: Investors Happy with Merkel Still In Charge
Daniel Stewart's chief economist says investors are buying into the long-term optimism
Singapore Enforces Stricter Company Hiring Process for Foreign Workers
Government rules that companies will only allowed to open up jobs for foreign candidates after two weeks
Greek Democracy 'Endangered' by Golden Dawn as Creditors Fly in For Fresh Austerity Talks
As mass unrest sweeps country following Golden Dawn violence, experts warn further austerity could push country over brink.
Food Parcels in Aberdeen to Rocket to 10,000 a Month
Jenny Taylor says the organisation is currently giving out up to 1,000 food bags per month.
Accenture's Jill Huntley: Youth Entrepreneurship Radically Changes Disadvantaged Young People's Lives
Consultancy and outsourcing giant Accenture uses its Skills to Succeed programme to encourage young entrepreneurs.
YBI's Andrew Devenport: Young Entrepreneurs Can Help Solve Youth Unemployment Crisis
Youth Business International works with young people across the globe to foster entrepreneurship.
UK Wages Decline: Workers Living 'Paycheque to Paycheque'
Richard Exell says people are living through the longest real wage squeeze in over a century.
Wales: Nearly a Third of Families Working Part-Time Live in Poverty
JRF report reveals 30% of families in Wales who work part-time live in poverty
US President Barack Obama Picks Janet Yellen as Federal Reserve Chairman Favourite
A number of unnamed official White House sources say Obama will nominate Yellen
Iceland Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson Urges Foreign Investors to Forget Financial Crisis and Return
Gunnlaugsson says Iceland has come 'a long way' since the financial crisis and the economic future is bright
Federal Reserve Sticks with US Bond-Buying Stimulus Plan [VIDEO]
Surprise decision to hold to $85bn-a-month bond-buying stimulus fuels stock market rallies in US and Asia.
US Fed Eyes Imminent Asset-Buying Stimulus Reduction
Federal Reserve to start paring back $85bn a month bond-buying stimulus.
Global 2008 Economic Crisis Fuels Suicide Rate Surge
British Medical Journal researchers call for urgent action to be taken to "prevent the economic crisis leading to further increases in suicides".
Falling UK Inflation Gives BoE's Mark Carney 'Breathing Room'
Consumer prices increased 2.7% year-on-year in August, compared with 2.8% in July, according to ONS.
Young Women 'Being Kept Out of Work by School and Societal Problems'
Study says female workplace participation is low because of early motherhood, lack of engagement at school and family traditions of female unemployment.
Asian Markets Weekly Review: India's Sensex Outshines Other Indices
Market players to track Fed's FOMC meeting on scaling back bond buying programme.
Spain's Public Debt Hits Record High
Europe's fourth largest economy continues to struggle despite eurozone exiting recession.
Work Programme 'Helps Another 62,000 People into Work'
The new total number of people helped into by the Work Programme is 384,000
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