Crude Oil Futures Rise Amid Extreme US Weather
US futures rise 5.2% while Brent futures gain about 3%.
Gold Prices To Drop As Yellow Metal Consolidates Recent Gains
London gold fix may have been manipulated for 10 years.
Ukraine: Broken and Divided, But Options Remain
On 23 February 2014, Russia's Sochi Winter Olympics Medal Tally was first with a total of 13 Gold, 11 Silver and nine Bronze, with Norway coming second and Canada third in the medal table. Russia's neighbour and close ally, Belarus, won a very respectable five Gold. Russia can take much satisfaction in staging a very successful Games.
India's GDP Growth Slows to 4.7% in December Quarter
Indian stock markets end at five-week highs ahead of data release.
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BoE Economist Spencer Dale: UK Housing Market Looking More Normal
Bank of England Chief Economist Spencer Dale says no housing bubble yet, but alert to risk.
GfK/NOP Index: UK Consumer Confidence Remains at Six-Year High
GfK/NOP consumer confidence index stayed unchanged at -7 in February.
Ukraine Curbs Bank Withdrawals on $70bn of Missing Public Cash
Ukraine's central bank is limiting foreign FX withdrawals to $1,500 per day
The Current Account: RBS Failing Taxpayers and Unveils Scottish Independence Thoughts
Business editor Lianna Brinded reviews the week in business.
Olympic Champion Sally Gunnell: Small Changes Can Help Workers Win the Fitness Race
Exclusive: Sally Gunnell says musculoskeletal pain is the biggest cause of sickness absence.
Rome on the Brink as Detroit-Style Bankruptcy Meltdown Looms
Mayor Ignazio Marino says he is in daily discussions with Italy's national government.
UK Youth Unemployment: Neet Levels Still 'Stubbornly High' at One Million
ONS says number of Neets dropped by 38,000 compared to three months up to September 2013.
Bank of Japan Policymaker Sees Flexibility on Timing of QE Withdrawal
BOJ's Takehiro Sato says QE exit decision not hinged on meeting inflation target.
Scottish Independence: S&P Claims Independent Scotland Could Get Decent Credit Rating
SNP leader Alex Salmond's independence campaign boosted by S&P claim Scotland could "go it alone".
Ukraine: Viktor Yanukovich Hid $70bn State Cash in Offshore Accounts, Claims New PM Arseny Yatseniuk
Former economy minister Yatseniuk says deposed president's regime has lost billions from balance sheet.
Tour Operator TUI Deutschland Halts Trips to Crisis-Hit Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh Resort
Move follows government warning against people going to Sinai Peninsula.
UK Immigration Surge Jeopardises David Cameron's 100,000 Net Migration Pledge
ONS says there was an estimated net flow of 212,000 long-term migrants to the UK last year.
Gold Slips Further as Upbeat US Data Backs Fed Reserve Taper Outlook
Fed chief Janet Yellen to testify before Senate panel later in the day.
Barratt Developments Profit Rockets 162% Amid Help to Buy
UK housing recovery lifted house builder Barratt in second half of 2013.
Tax and Benefit Reforms Threaten Inflation-Busting Minimum Wage Hike
Joseph Rowntree Foundation's head of poverty research: UK needs a co-ordinated approach on income policies
China's Pension Reforms More Symbolic Than Far-Reaching
Beijing to merge schemes that dole out pensions to non-employed urban and rural residents.
RBS Trims Over £1tn Off Balance Sheet Since UK Government Bailout
The Royal Bank of Scotland has been slashing assets from its balance sheet since 2009.
Angela Merkel Boosted as German Unemployment Hits Lowest Level since September 2012
Merkel boosted with jobless news on way to Palace of Westminster and meeting with the Queen.
Scottish Independence: Standard Life May Quit Scotland After Referendum
Insurer Standard Life warns uncertainty over Scotland's independence may lead it to pull business out.
UK Youth Unemployment: Nick Clegg Unveils 'Safety Net' to Help Neets
Liberal Democrat leader assists Britain's one million 'not in education, employment or training' youths
Scottish Independence: Weir Commissions Independent Report to Cut Through Political Rhetoric
Engineering group Weir says "very serious questions need to be answered"
Scottish Independence: Finance Chiefs Warn of Turmoil if Scotland Keeps Pound After Voting 'Yes'
BoE says independent Scotland unlikely to share regulator with England, while Scottish Financial Enterprise warns of huge extra costs.
SME Finance: 79% of UK Firms Don't Want Bank Loans
BDRC Continental report shows most UK SMEs not looking for finance despite recovery.
UK Minimum Wage: Low Pay Commission Suggests Above-Inflation 3% Hike
Business Secretary Vince Cable reveals LPC recommendation on UK minimum wage rise to £6.50.
India's Central Bank Chief Warns Against 'Shock Therapy' for Inflation Rate
Reserve Bank of India to ignore temporary spikes in inflation.
China's Demand to Bolster Gold Prices in 2014, Say Analysts
Credit Agricole's Davis Hall says gold prices will not drop to $1,000 in 2014.
Ukraine Currency Hryvnia Hits Record Low as Debt Insurance Soars
The hryvnia is one of the worst-performing emerging-market currencies this year
Roger Bootle: People Ignoring EU Treaty of Rome Reminiscent of Diplomats Who Ignored Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf
Capital Economics boss Bootle says EU facing "profound identity crisis" and must work out what it is.
Sochi Winter Olympics Boosts Russia Economy on Business Sentiment
Over 70% think the Winter Olympics have or will have positive impact on the Russian economy
BoE's Ben Broadbent: Ending 'Too Big to Fail' Doesn't Mean Breaking Banks Up
Monetary policymaker Ben Broadbent says answer to "too big to fail" is stricter capital rules.
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