BUSINESS

UCL study finds European immigrants to UK make £25bn net contribution to economy.

Wonga's head of regulatory and public affairs says company 'does not charge extortionate interest rates'.

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research says unemployment will drop to about 7.4% by the middle of 2014.

Centrica's chief executive Sam Laidlaw pledged to forgo his annual £2.6m bonus amid energy price hike row

Parent company AB Foods sees higher profits on Primark boost.

BRC's Retail Sales Monitor for October finds UK retail sales were up 0.8% year-on-year.

Statutory pre-tax profit for first half rises to £280.6m from £280m last year.

Investors forecast a doubling in revenue and a surge in profits by 2015.

Deal is part of Vivendi's strategy to focus and strengthen its businesses around media and content activities.

Embattled British security firm also faces a Serious Fraud Office investigation over its electronic tagging.

One of the chiefs at Britain's payday lending giant, Wonga, has said that the sector is better than banks and credit cards despite politicians criticising companies for 'preying on the vulnerable.'

Britain's largest three payday lending groups will will appear before the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee.

Company tells millions to stop using as much water to prevent higher household bills

The European Commission's investigation into Gazprom's gas export monopoly could result in a fine as tension mounts between the two parties.

NUS and UNISON say more than half of universities paid less than the rate of £7.45 per hour.

One of Britain's 'Big Six' energy chief executives says he pledged to give up bonus amid energy price hike furore.

Top end of shares range would see Twitter raise $1.75bn.

China Gold Group says country will produce 430 tonnes of gold this year.

The charity says families have been forced into B&Bs and other emergency facilities.

Cameron tells CBI conference that public support over European Union membership is waning

Maxus, a branch of WPP, finds 70% of business people saying B2B failing to harness social media.

Business Secretary Vince Cable faces fresh embarrassment as shares rise above the 589p mark from 330p IPO price.

Bad loans at Chinese banks may rise by about 70bn yuan ($11.6bn) to 100bn yuan in 2013.

Ukip says Confederation of British Industry's call for Britain to stay in a reformed EU is wrong.

Serious Fraud Office confirms criminal investigation into G4S and Serco underway over MoJ tagging contract.

Bitcoin miners spend thousands of dollars securing hardware to maintain the virtual currency network.

Reports say the company and Briton Mark Reilly, GSK's former head of China operations, will escape charges

Markit/CIPS UK construction sector index hits over six year high in October.

Rhys Moore, director of the Living Wage Foundation, says the rate has become a badge of honour for employers.