The KOF barometer has fallen by 2.4 points – from 100.5 in June (revised from 100.4) to 98.1 for July, which is below its long-term average value of 100.
Expert says team management failures could wreck your business for the rest of the year
The tanker is thought to be carrying around one million barrels of crude oil, worth about $100m.
The USD index is set to post the biggest monthly gain in more than a year on 30 July.
VTB was sanctioned along with Bank of Moscow and Russian Agricultural Bank.
Lawsuit between Argentina and holdout creditors would have global impact, according to experts.
Industrial production declined 3.3% on month in June due to sales tax hike.
Labour's shadow chancellor highlights record of coalition government on 'cost of living crisis'.
Latest sanctions target oil, defence and sensitive technology sectors
A July 30 default would be Argentina's third in the past 30 years and its second this century.
British Election Study data shows the gap is closing but still not enough for a 'Yes' victory.
Tax campaigners defend the "weapon of last resort".
Luath press has granted five minute soapbox slots for MSPs, MPs, MEPs and citizens.
Number of Scottish homes sold in second quarter jumps 22.4% over year.
Hong Kong says data sets cannot be directly compared as computation methods differ.
Tesco still holds the majority of the market but its share is declining.
UK housing recovery back on track as lenders get used to new regulatory rules.
Iraq government files case with local court claiming oil cargo belongs to Baghdad
The Prime Minister says his goal is clear: an immigration system that puts Britain first.
European Union and United States to pass sectoral sanctions in defence, finance and energy sectors.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng share average hits three-and-a-half-year high.
Argentina's representatives to hold talks in New York as deadline for settlement looms.
But Adzuna.co.uk warns that there is no room for complacency with the economy.
IMF says pound sterling is leaving UK economy unbalanced.
Moscow has a tendency to ban food and drink amid geopolitical disputes, and EU fruit could be next
Central Bank upgrades 2014 forecast to 2.5% but warns that deficit reduction must be priority.
Worldpay data shows Middle Eastern shoppers spend much more in UK than Europeans or Americans.
LSL Property Services says 27% leap in number of first time buyers of UK homes.
Russian business sentiment reached its highest level in three months in July.
Profit warnings in the first half of 2014 are the highest they've been since 2011.