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Stephen Barter from KPMG told IBTimes that the economic recovery continues to translate into more jobs with more staff placements, which in turn is pushing up pay.

Apple is ready to make it biggest acquisition ever by buying headphone maker and music streaming service Beats for $3.2bn.

The embattled lender is trying to fill a capital black hole and restore its reputation

New laws will mean the taxman can take money straight out of accounts.

Companies cite slow progress of transaction as reason for calling off proposal.

But totaljobs.com says the number of applications per job has fallen by 2% compared to the same period last year.

More staff placements and faster hiring rate revealed in KPMG/REC research

Cat Hobbs of the We Own It campaign spells out why she's sick of Serco.

Protesters gathered in Canary Wharf outside Serco's AGM in London. IBTimes UK went to speak to them.

Chinese leader pledges not to interfere with internal politics on back of massive aid and investment packages

IBTimes UK takes a look at Masayoshi Son, the man set to make $57bn from Alibaba's IPO.

Barclays is transforming: away from investment and towards retail – but is that a good thing?

Jack Ma is feared to work against the company's best interests, as he may look to protect his own wealth.

Venezuelan government implements rationing to reduce demand on the national power grid.

BT has posted its fourth quarter results which shows that it is in good stead

The financial firm's UK business unit posted the strongest profit rise with a 90% jump.

Hong Kong property tycoons Thomas and Raymond Kwok were arrested over bribery.

In total, banks have forked out only £798m to 5,732 customers

Hayward will step down from his current role as CEO of Genel Energy within year or two.

Morrisons sales were down by over 7% but it remains committed to its price cutting plans

Respondents in a Guardian poll said heavy workloads are also an issue.

Russian markets are set for their best week since March after President Vladimir Putin backed Ukraine's presidential election.

Son's SoftBank holds 34.4% stake in Alibaba, valued at about $58bn.

Barclays announced 19,000 job cuts in total over the next three years

UK's Big Six energy giant said it's selling 40% of its Canadian natural gas business

Finance director Richard Meddings said the bank had seen a 'slight increase' in its staffing levels

AirAsia India received permit from Indian regulator to start commercial operations.

Barclays initially aimed to cut 12,000 jobs but investment bank profits tumbled

Telecoms giant Virgin Media pleads guilty to five roadwork breaches in south London