ECONOMY

The yuan has reversed almost a quarter of the decline in the past three months, helped by stronger trade and growth numbers over June and July.

Retail sales were up by +21% in July

MPC minutes show policymakers grappling with labour market paradox on which rates hike hinges.

Xi Jinping met the ageing revolutionary leader on a two-day state visit to Cuba.

Foreign buying and higher Asian stocks boosts NSE's Nifty.

BBA figures show 68,121 mortgage approvals in June, ending four months of decline.

IBTimes UK got a sneak peak of the 2014 Skills Show at Haberdashers' Hall

A sustained decline in Sri Lanka's deficit, debt and borrowing costs would be seen as credit positive, Moody's said.

Argentina is facing technical default by end of July if it does not make settlement with holdout creditors.

CEO of Intercede Richard Parris believes UK tech companies can thrive outside the capital

Delta, United Airlines and US Airways suspend Tel Aviv flights over safety concerns.

EU foreign ministers agreed to extend asset freezes and travel bans and explore sectoral sanctions.

US airline Delta says ensuring "safety and security of customers and employees" in wake of MH17.

Pop-up retailers economic contribution to grow by 8.4% over next 12 months.

Islamic State jihadists have taken over all oil production facilities in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor.

Swiss trade surplus fell to $1.38bn in June from $2.85bn in May while analysts had been expecting $2.82bn, data showed Tuesday.

Islamic banking can cater to India's 'unbanked' population.

Scottish food and drink sales remain strong ahead of the 18 September referendum

China's President wraps up Latin American tour with two-day visit to Cuba.

Rapid expansion boosts staffing in recovering UK manufacturing sector.

A Samsung TV costs £402 more in Britain than America.

Osborne will say the funding for life sciences and a new centre for business will create 30,000 jobs

German economic growth could decline by 0.5% due to sanctions.

HMRC rakes in £898m in Stamp Duty Land Tax during June, the highest since November 2013

France, Germany and Britain urged tougher penalties for Moscow after Malaysia Airlines disaster.

IMF says country's unemployment levels are a "remarkable success".

Global consumer confidence increases one index point to 97 in second quarter of 2014.

Kingdom's cabinet authorises overseas financial institutions to trade equities in Tadawul All Share Index.

Economic index rises to 1.3, its highest since December last year, from a six-month low of 0.7 in May.