ECONOMY

Obama tells nation that US and not China must set trade rules in Asia.

New Delhi could cut India's record high gold import duty in the budget to be presented on 28 February.

Energy giant's CEO sees low prices persisting in first half of 2015.

Ian McCafferty and Martin Weale have retreated from their demand for a hike.

Thai nationals face low pay, excessive hours and unsafe conditions in Israel's agricultural sector.

Mortgage Advice Bureau say the new system is saving homebuyers thousands, in some cases.

The ONS says that there were 58,000 fewer jobless people than in the three months to August.

Oil prices have crashed 60% since summer 2014.

Bright Blue also reveals Conservative supporters believe immigration has weakened Christian values.

Voting pattern and remarks will be crucial given the vote split since August.

Gold prices have gained some 9% so far this year on safe-haven buying.

Total revenue growth of 7.8% to £182.2m was racked up in the group's past three quarters.

India's RMBS issuance increased 75% in 2014 and its mortgage market is likely to grow 20% in FY2015.

BoJ expands growth supporting funding facility for banks while keeping pace of asset purchase steady.

In the last five years, nine million fake one pound coins have been discovered and taken out of general circulation by the Treasury.

IBTimes UK looks at two different perspectives on the prime minister's jobs commitment.

Turkish inflation rate had fallen to a nine-month low in December.

EF Education First warns that workers' communications skills must improve to help firms innovate.

The 25th International fine watchmaking fair, attended by 16 luxury watch brands, opened its doors on Monday (January 19) in Geneva, four days after the Swiss National Bank (SNB) unexpectedly announced it had decided to scrap its three-year old cap on the Swiss franc, triggering the currency to soar against the euro.

Further rate cuts by RBI depend on inflation, commodity prices and removal of supply bottlenecks.

At opening of London Toy Fair Disney's Frozen is revealed as biggest toy-selling movie of all time.

Deloitte has come out with a report that says the company enabled global economic impact of $227bn and 4.5 million jobs across the globe.

ILO says jobs market to deteriorate over next four years on wage inequality.

Stake sale helps Citic Group further broaden its investor base as part of Beijing's reforms of state-owned firms.

Move comes after Fitch and Moody's downgrade of Russian sovereign debt to just above junk status

Hundreds of jobs have already been cut and projects withdrawn after the 60% tank in oil prices.

German PPI rate falls to four-year low raising pressure on ECB to stimulate growth.

Australian dollar could test 0.7700 if ECB surprises on the dovish side.

The IMF now expects global growth of 3.5% this year.