BUSINESS

Portugal is hoping to save €4.8bn with the budget cuts.

Non-farm payrolls increase by 165,000 in April, above analysts expectations of 145,000.

As the manufacturing sector continues its decline, Shane Croucher says we should focus on becoming the world's hub for services

All the largest eurozone economies except Germany are predicted to be in recession this year.

Wolters Kluwer’s regulatory policy chief says capital and liquidity costs will hurt banks' bottomline in IBTimes UK Q&A.

IBTimes UK delivers a snapshot of what the analysts recommend on the commodities giant's stock market debut.

The bank reports a pre-tax profit of £826m, compared to a loss of £1.51bn a year ago.

Analysts expect the US non-farm payrolls to increase by 140,000 workers after an 88,000 gain in March.

RBS says in its first quarter results that it will increase the provision pot to £750m in total

As the newly combined company starts trading its shares, Lianna Brinded details the timeline of events

Glencore's CEO Ivan Glasenberg is expected to announce key divisional heads of Glencore Xstrata.

The ECB's rate cut and an unexpected decline in US jobless claims revive investors' hopes for global recovery.

James Barr, commercial director at London hotel The Wesley, accuses PM of not knowing what to do about Europe.

London Chamber of Commerce chief executive tells IBTimes UK about making the case for UK to stay in EU.

IBTimes UK catches up with foreign affairs committee chairman Richard Ottaway on the UK's in/out European Union referendum.

London Chamber of Commerce report finds capital's business wants UK in EU, but favours renegotiation of membership.

The UK construction PMI for April rose to a six-month high of 49.4 on improved residential sector activity.

Analysts expect Glencore to go for cheap deals in the resources sector.

BMW maintains its 2013 profit forecast on the back of surging demand for luxury vehicles in the US and China.

As Voser announces his 2014 retirement, Lianna Brinded takes a close look at the oil giant's leader

The company adds 715,000 more subscription products in the third quarter.

Shell posts better-than-expected earnings despite operational disruptions and drop in oil prices.

Analysts expect a 25 basis point cut in the benchmark interest rate at the ECB meeting.

Asia has shed previous week's gains after weak data from the US and China brought back global growth concerns.

Executives from Google and its auditor Ernst & Young will be called again to the Public Accounts Committee to testify on tax, after a Reuters investigation highlighted inconsistencies in the way Google portrays its activities in Britain.

It is just over a week since the deadly Bangladesh building collapse which killed hundreds of poorly paid garment workers. Bryan Robert offers his opinion on why retailer's compensation offers are superficial.

The Shield Group CEO John Roddy says businesses need a streamlined security model for complex security problems.

Shane Croucher explores UK Uncut's high court case against HMRC over dodgy handshakes with corporate tax avoiders.

Television presenter Tessa Dunlop has spoken out against the anti-immigration messages coming from various media outlets and parties such as Ukip, saying that migration from Romania and Bulgaria next year will be good for Britain.