BUSINESS

Federation of Small Businesses report shows many expect to grow and hire staff in 2014.

Average bonus for managing directors is predicted to increase to £166,955 in 2013.

Accountancy giant KPMG sees marginal revenue growth, but efficiency savings and job cuts drive profitability.

Project is expected to produce 1 billion cubic feet of gas and 25,000 barrels of gas condensate per day at peak levels.

The US Fed's FOMC will meet on 17-18 December.

Richard Meddings handed over risk governance to Peter Sands.

Workers at Amazon.com's German operations on Monday (December 16) vowed to continue a strike over pay in the middle of the crucial Christmas holiday season, in a dispute over pay that has been raging for months.

US Federal Reserve's FOMC will meet on 17-18 December.

A delegation of German workers will also protest outside the company's headquarters in the US.

Move indicates that GSK is more reliant on high-growth emerging markets than traditional western markets.

Rightmove says housing sector recovery in country gaining momentum.

The first high-speed trains linking Barcelona and Paris took off on Sunday (December 15), reducing the journey by nearly half the time to six hours and 25 minutes.

Rome police say mafia targets vulnerable property owners who are forced to sell because of poor economic climate.

Market players await US Federal Reserve's QE taper decision.

Whistleblower Edward Snowden revealed IBM 'cooperating' with NSA in surveillance programmes.

Expected supply from Libya, Iraq and Iran will also put pressure on prices.

Gold could lose investment allure if dollar strengthens on Fed move.

BoE chief economist Spencer Dale says property market could turn from 'lukewarm to scalding hot'.

New York judge approves $5.7bn settlement over credit card fees.

Firefighters will have to pay more than £340 a week into their retirement pot.

Allegations of kidnap, assault and worker illness mean it's time for firm action.

CEB says four in 10 finance departments expect to see their budgets cut.

UK government publishes responses to consultation on new code and regulator for big pub firms.

The Australian dollar dropped to 89.14 US cents on 13 December.

YouGov/Sun poll finds majority think they'd be worse off or no better under Labour.

12,000-strong RBOS Shareholder Action Group filed proceedings in London's High Court in April.

Dangote Group eyes investments in cement, sugar and agriculture.

Almost 30 Russian banks have lost their licences in 2013 under central bank chief Elvira Nabiullina's regime.

Bank of England policymaker says would be foolish to curb housing market so early in UK recovery.