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Government adviser slammed RBS for engineering businesses into default while also profiting from their struggles

Ford of Europe's Chief Operating Officer has called on the engineering industry to "open its doors" and change its perception to attract more women to the sector.

The lender plans to introduce "role-base-pay" on top of base salaries and bonuses.

Business secretary faces parliamentary committee on whether privatisation shortchanged taxpayer.

The recently privatised delivery service says first half profits have almost doubled.

IBTimes UK looks at the top 10 countries for wage hikes across the globe

The Nasdaq composite index closed above 4,000 on Tuesday (November 26) for the first time since 2000, while the Dow and S&P ended barely changed.

Scottish tax expert Ronnie Ludwig sceptical of economic claims in SNP White Paper.

Young skilled people would be welcome to add to Scotland's prosperity, says first minister.

Governor Mark Carney welcomes review which could see BoE apply tighter leverage ratio rules than Basel demands.

Scotland's deputy first minister argues independent Scotland would help women find work and create jobs.

Louise Aston, director of Business in the Community's Workwell campaign, makes the case.

Fiat expects its US arm to go public in the first quarter of 2014.

Probe could be Beijing's way of supporting local competitors Spreadtrum Communications and RDA Microelectronics.

Former chancellor critical of Alex Salmond's vision for an independent Scotland.

Mark Carney tells Treasury Select Committee Financial Conduct Authority's must launch investigation.

The FTSE250 firm says it is consolidating its butter and spreads business at Kirkby.

Treasury secretary Danny Alexander launches attack on Alex Salmond's money calculations on independence.

BoE governor Carney gives evidence to House of Commons Treasury Committee.

Scotland's first minister lays out case for independence in colossal white paper published by Holyrood.

Thousands of people marched throughout the streets of Lisbon on Tuesday (November 26) as Portugal's parliament gears up to vote on an austere 2014 budget.

Ofgem reveals how much UK energy suppliers made from every household in 2012.

ONS estimate of 31,100 total excess winter deaths in 2012/13 puts spotlight on political fallout of another harsh season.

WHO report says half of new HIV cases are self-inflicted to receive €700 monthly benefits.

German utilities firm pulls out of Atlantic Array Project due to technological challenges and market conditions.

The bank appointed John Hourican as CEO after he left RBS on the Libor fixing scandal

Investors await US consumer confidence and housing market data.

The CBI says optimism about business conditions has grown.

EU firms exploiting Directive aimed at preventing double taxation.