ECONOMY

The car giant will create hundreds of jobs in the North West of England

Federal Reserve also hints at higher interest rates from 2015 as shares stage smart rally.

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant have used oil to finance their operations in Syria and Iraq.

However the group said it is creating a number of other job roles in tandem.

Energy consumption peaks in the summer months across Egypt when power shortages are most common.

External member of interest-rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee, Martin Weale, says BoE could be forced to raise interest rate sooner

Britain's business secretary unveils his thoughts over China ties with the UK.

The British pound shed some of its recent gains following the BoE minutes, which did not add to the hawkish tone set by central bank governor.

Bank of Thailand slashes its 2014 GDP growth forecast to 1.5% from 2.7%.

Industry group highlights poll showing majority of Britons wrongly think manufacturing still in decline.

Rising demand for alternatives to state-backed currencies will lead to tidal wave of private monies, says Institute of Economic Affairs.

ThomsonReuters/INSEAD Asia Business Sentiment Index jumps to 74 in Q2 from 64 in Q1.

The world's most powerful economies have introduced more protectionist measures this year than free trade.

Li Keqiang reiterated in London that China's economy will grow by 7.5% this year.

Survey comes after Bank of England governor tells markets base rate rise may come sooner than expected.

The MPs called on Ofsted to maintain its recent focus on economically deprived white children.

Property website Zoopla floats onto London Stock Exchange to ride wave of housing market recovery.

Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk says attack meant to discredit Ukraine as a gas transit partner.

HSBC is boosting its corporate banking headcount by 35%

Li Keqiang said he wants to see a 'united United Kingdom'.

Chinese premier inks deals worth up to £14bn to UK economy

Lower imports help Japan narrow its trade deficit to $8.9bn.

MPC minutes to show how hawkish the policy making body has become with the improved growth and employment conditions.

Chinese universities occupy six of the top 10 BRICS universities.

Chinese investors keen to back Britain's major projects.

In an interview with IBTimes UK, shadow trade minister Ian Murray says ISDS must also be removed from the treaty.

Council tax collection rates bought in £2bn for Scotland's economy.

Bank of England governor warns on 'low and predictable' interest rates encouraging excessive risk taking.

Pat Nice says the industry's skills shortage is a massive challenge.