BUSINESS

Economy shrinks for the sixth straight quarter at the start of this year

The data comes as Eurozone unemployment recently reached a record 19 million people.

Allianz posts 6.6% rise in quarterly revenues, a new record in the conglomerate's history.

In the latest sign of an economic recovery, number of Britons claiming unemployment benefit dives in April too

Bank of England's chief will deliver his last Quarterly Inflation Report before Mark Carney takes office

Leader of Europe's largest investment bank shrugs off acquisition opportunities and eyes cost savings

More jobs on the line at Europe's biggest bank which has already sold or closed 52 loss-making businesses globally since 2011.

European Commission suspects manipulation of published prices for oil and biofuel products and swoops on head offices.

Bloomberg journalists had reportedly access to its financial information terminals

ONS data shows impact of high inflation and paltry wage growth on household disposable income.

Bank to axe jobs to cut costs and shore up capital position in time for 2014 planned privatisation.

As RBS holds its 2013 AGM, IBTimes UK takes a closer look at its chief executive

Economic crisis creating centrifugal forces pulling apart public opinion, says Pew survey.

Australian Treasurer Swan sets tone for country's 2014 chairing of G20 group with stance on global tax cheats.

The group's bid pipeline rises to £15.5bn at the beginning of April from £9.5bn in 2012.

On 25 April 2013 the French Ministry of Labour posted the latest unemployment figures for March - an increase of 36,900 and the 23rd consecutive monthly increase - which showed that 3.224 million were signed up and looking for work. The Ministry admitted that this figure broke the previous record set in 1997 of 3.195 million and whilst not releasing an unemployment rate, reiterated that this had stood at 10.2 per cent at the beginning of the year and that they are confidant that the rate would ...

UK imports and exports with EU lift in March as membership debate rages on.

BioWare executive producer and lead developers examine potential characters to star in upcoming Mass Effect spin-offs.

Net income for the first quarter rises by 91% to €241m boosted by higher Airbus revenues.

From mis-selling, lawsuits, fines and technical failures, the bank has a long way to go, says Lianna Brinded

Hoyle, who represents 70% of Work Programme providers, said scheme's concept good but execution bad.

Welfare-to-work schemes will never work until the labour market has decent jobs, warned Green.

Bank, Bob Diamond and others win dismissal of shareholder lawsuit which claim investors lost money on rate rigging.

The surprise dividend comes amid mounting speculation that Verizon Communications is seeking 45% stake in Vodafone.

Supply not keeping pace with demand inflating house prices, according to RICS.

EC sees Greece achieving 2013-14 fiscal goals but not 2015-16 as per bailout requirements.

Government cuts, VAT rise, underemployment - Shane Croucher asks - how much more are Britons supposed to take?

The world's top importer of gold posts a 138% increase in gold and silver imports in April.

Daniel Stewart & Co’s chief economist Alastair Winter previews the week ahead for markets, politics and economics