BUSINESS

Federation of Small Businesses' chairman Mike Cherry says the government must strike a balance between "boosting consumer spending and economic growth".

The top 5 UK banks are fuelling climate change by financing fossil fuel extraction, according to a new report released today by the World Development Movement.

Europe's fourth largest economy is making progress on key reforms claim creditors

Vin-X chairman Peter Shakeshaft details how the alternative asset can help mitigate currency risk

But market strategist says first shutdown in 17 years couldn't come at more difficult time for the Federal Reserve

UK recruitment firm says jobs growth has boomed across various industry sectors.

Data firm Markit shows solid activity growth in UK manufacturing sector throughout third quarter.

Statue of Liberty, Yosemite and Smithsonian first to close in US Congress impasse which government says could cost $10bn a week.

IBTimes UK takes a snapshot of historic market performance following US government shutdowns

No new stress tests will find any skeletons in the closest claims European Central Bank official

Exclusive research says cost pressures haunt European based employers.

BP denies misrepresenting scale of oil leak and says it followed US rules.

As many fear a UK house price bubble, Shane Croucher questions banks' appetite for the mortgage guarantee.

Institute for Religious Works concerned over large Iraqi and Iranian cash moves.

Uncertainty surrounds the length of the partial shutdown.

Osborne lists government achievements to get ahead of political opponents in 2015 elections race

Uncertainty surrounds the length of the partial shutdown

American journalist Rob Kall accuses Obama and NSA executives of mismanaging agency.

Kate Payne says the auto-enrolment rules will have to be relaxed at some point.

Sources say JPMorgan's government-led mortgage probe settlement becomes complicated over former Washington Mutual losses

Investment bank confirms John Brooks was employee at time of alleged futures fraud.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took a step on Tuesday (October 1) that none of his predecessors had managed in more than 15 years - make a dent in the government's runaway debt.

Statue of Liberty, Yosemite and Smithsonian all close due to impasse which could cost $10bn in a single week.

Speaking to IBTimes UK on camera, Peter Shakeshaft, chairman of Vin-X told us that buyers in Greece have been snapping up cases of fine wine in a bid to hedge currency in the event of the country exiting the euro and taking on the drachma.

Osborne outlines Tory's future economic strategy at party conference.

Bank of England data reveals financials bolstered by low interest rates and cheap credit but other sectors still in the dumps.

Potential NYSE listing to value the microblogging service at around $16bn.

Whistleblowing and Retaliation author says not all 'rats' keep firms honest.

Hays' Alistair Cox warns that skilled jobs going unfilled because right abilities in short supply.