ECONOMY

McKinsey & Company study shows that severe mismatch between graduates and the skills businesses need

Severe arrears rise 3.4% in three months, says LSL Property Services.

Department for Work and Pensions launches new scheme to help people understand Universal Credit proposals.

High Speed 2 rail project will cost at least £50bn and not be completed until 2035.

ONS says slower price growth in food and drink helped pull down UK CPI inflation.

Denmark, Finland, Norway and Poland added to IMF's list of countries that could pose financial risk.

Seven recipients of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences were among 75 economists endorsing an increase

Competition and decades old banking relationships are preventing German banks from reaping rewards of successful economy, reports Reuters.

Obesity among children from lower earning families rose compared to their richer counterparts

European Central Bank candidate Sabine Lautenschlaeger says EU must have rapid response to solve any crisis.

Investors want a target for annual returns as long as it's higher than Blankfein's bonus

Emma Reynolds, Labour's shadow housing minister, unveils party's 'Build First' housing policy.

Sage UK & Ireland survey shows British firms suffer payments as much as 90 days late.

First minister Alex Salmond says 'yes' campaign strengthened in Scottish referendum.

Virgilio Camacho's attempts to stop illegal iron ore mining probably cost him his life.

It's hard finding the balance between personal and societal responsibility in tackling the rising obesity epidemic

London Central Portfolio blames mansion tax fears, a correction from above average price growth in 2013, and capital gains tax changes.

Wetlands across an area larger than the Netherlands have vanished since 2003.

OECD's composite leading indicators report shows UK economy on the mend in 2014.

Billionaire who received apology from David Cameron joins Business for Britain to lobby government on EU.

UK Treasury wants to ensure that borrowing costs do not rise if Scotland leaves union.

US President Barack Obama urged Congress not to impose additional sanctions on the country

Environmental concerns played down as potential windfalls are dangled before local councils.

Market players to track al-Qaida violence in Iraq and Libyan oil crisis.

Downbeat US labour market data could prompt Fed to ease pace of stimulus taper.

New Orleans court affirms BP's $9.2bn partial settlement.

Latest nonfarm payrolls have made the discussion about the correct direction of monetary policy more difficult

The French economy did not suffer the same crisis as Italy or Spain, but is struggling just as hard to recover.