ECONOMY

Regulator takes over from the Office of Fair Trading for consumer credit.

A multi-billion dollar trade pact with Europe is a long held goal for Beijing but it has sharply divided European leaders.

Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz's appointment as Deputy Crown Prince delays succession crisis.

Shadow chancellor Balls says in speech to BCC he backs markets, but would intervene where necessary.

Deputy governor says sector robust enough to weather post-Budget pension changes

George Osborne has announced that a future Conservative government would reach full employment in the UK.

Financial crisis has left many too cautious in UK economy.

Is the UK housing market experience a bubble? Or are fears over-inflated?

Libya has also cancelled major infrastructure projects to save money.

Recession hit eurozone takes a slight knock as inflation decreases.

A UN report on climate change says global warming is more severe than previously thought.

FCA says emerging markets could suffer as the Fed extends its tapering programme.

The campaign's members include BT, Bupa, RBS, Mars and Procter & Gamble.

Flash Boys Author Michael Lewis claims that some on Wall Street has an unfair advantage

Panda diplomacy is a long-standing tool to soften international relations

UK Chancellor Osborne blows own tax trumpet in post-2014 budget speech at Port of Tilbury

Deloitte: Four-fifths of £1bn-plus firms to put more money into UK economy over next two years

Tax breaks and infrastructure improvements planned to make Crimea pay its own way

Darling made the comments after suggestions that the UK would agree to a sterling union.

The Chancellor claims the Coalition 'inherited a welfare system that did not work'.

The inaugural Kinda Airlines flight is due to take off on May 1 but delays have hampered the launch

Mortgage approvals are down as house prices continue to rise rapidly.

Hometrack survey shows demand rising 6.6% in March against 1.9% supply growth.

Budget airline aims to increase capacity by around 20% over coming year at Luton Airport.

But firms are becoming more concerned that a shortage of staff may limit their business over the next year.

China uses Xing Hui and Hao Hao to foster better relations

Ministry of economy says it has received offers from foreign institutions for providing loans to country.

Economists forecast better US nonfarm payrolls and ISM data for March.

ECB scheduled to meet on 3 April, when bank expected to leave rates untouched.