ECONOMY

Property research firm Knight Frank says weaker London finance sector pulled down high-end rents.

RateSetter CEO hails the regulator's new role as overseeing the £200bn consumer credit industry

The Turkish Prime Minister Recap Tayyip Erdogan emerged from the elections victorious but bruised.

Brand Finance Cosmetics 50 survey reveals the world's top 50 cosmetics brands' values is up

There is a rough consensus that the Royal Mail sale was botched, but not everybody agrees with that.

Official PMI rose to 50.3 in March from eight-month low of 50.2 in February.

Frances O'Grady says pay has been squeezed 'at all levels below the boardroom' and it is costing the UK economy.

Kuwaiti minister rejects claims that he raised money for terrorism and supported jihad in Syria

Voluntary work will be paid in HullCoin that can be used for goods and services.

The research reveals that the poorest households in the UK spend less than £2 a week on sport.

One year on from the introduction of bedroom tax but who's had to pay?

Ukraine faces 44% gas bill rise, bringing it in line with other European customers

The three-year programme will concentrate on addressing joblessness through macro strategies and innovations.

Emerging market stock and currencies enjoyed a boost following Fed Chair Janet Yellen's announcement.

Deal comes after similar agreement between Germany and China.

The FBI is looking into high Frequency trading and whether it's an abuse of information.

The figures will be a boost for Angela Merkel as Europe's largest economy grows.

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.