BUSINESS

Chinese banks dole out 482.5bn yuan ($79.9bn) worth of new yuan loans in December.

The homelessness charity says one in five rent or mortgage payers has borrowed money to cover their housing costs

The Federal Statistical Office figures show that Germany's economic performance in 2013 weaker than expected.

Professional services firm Rothstein Kass says women produced 9.8% returns for clients.

Global Economic Prospects report sees pattern of growth returning to the world's top economies.

Google, Apple, Adobe, Intel accused of suppressing pay by agreeing not to poach staff.

Government employees are being rewarded for helping to ensure asylum seekers stay out of Britain

Japan Airlines-operated 787 Dreamliner was grounded in Tokyo after apparent problems with battery.

Long-term benefits to British economy via banking reforms are important according to Ed Miliband.

"At a time when families face a cost-of-living crisis and bank lending to business is falling, it cannot be right for George Osborne to approve a doubling of the bank bonus cap"

Cameron says there is "no danger" of Britain suffering from blackouts despite energy shortages

Toshiba has been looking for outside opportunities after Fukushima disaster in 2011

Osborne will tell EU in a speech that structural changes are needed to survive

German lender suspended at least one currency trader on suspicion of manipulating benchmark forex rates

Payment networks Visa and MasterCard often levy fines on payment processors for cyber security breach.

French President Hollande outlines tax and spending cuts to restore economic vitality.

ONS figures show creative industries accounted for 5.2% of UK economy in 2012.

Photos of production and concept cars launched at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

US banking giant JPMorgan takes 17% hit to net profit in 2013 to settle scandals

UK consumer body says local authorities failing to meet FSA guidelines, a year after horsemeat scandal.

Xi Jinping ordered that army should use domestic car brands rather than foreign brands.

Builder Barratt cashes in as mortgage-easing schemes such as Help to Buy drive UK housing recovery.

McKinsey & Company study shows that severe mismatch between graduates and the skills businesses need

Target is investing $5m in a multi-year campaign to educate the public on phishing scams.

Severe arrears rise 3.4% in three months, says LSL Property Services.

Department for Work and Pensions launches new scheme to help people understand Universal Credit proposals.

High Speed 2 rail project will cost at least £50bn and not be completed until 2035.