Top 12 Business Stories 2013: Monte dei Paschi's Turbulent Year
It has been an interesting year for Italy's third biggest bank and the oldest surviving lender in the world, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena.
Average House Prices Head Skywards in England and Wales
Land registry figures show house price rises concentrated in London and southeast
Top New Year's Resolutions for Working Conditions in 2014
Some of IBTimes UK's global business team reveal their wishes for the new year for workers
UK's FTSE 100 Clocks Best Annual Performance Since 2009
Britain's stock index up 14.4% in 2013 as it celebrates 30th anniversary.
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India Approves Investment Proposals of Vodafone and Tesco
Indian panel approved Vodafone's deal to buy remaining stake in Indian subsidiary for $1.6bn
Angela Merkel: Fixing Eurozone is Vital for Germany
Chancellor says that solving eurozone crisis is in Germany's interests in her New Year's Eve address.
Romanian Official: British Bankers Worse than Roma Beggars
Adviser to Romanian PM slams bankers and hits back at fears over immigration flood.
Metal Warehouses Reduce Fee Hikes as LME Pushes Reforms
Warehousing companies will increase rent charges by an average of 3% in April, compared to 7% last year.
China Local Government Debt Soars Raising Fears of Hard Landing
National Audit Office says China's debt rose 70% from three years ago to 17.9tn yuan.
Top 12 Business Stories 2013: Co-op, 'Crystal Methodist' Paul Flowers and the Black Hole
IBTimes UK looks at how Co-op most tumultuous year to date
Latvia Prepares to Join Euro Zone
Tories Risk Losing 2015 General Election Unless UK Wages Grow
Chancellor George Osborne must support consumers' incomes to maintain the recovery and win the next election.
UK Households Paying Down Less Mortgage Debt as Consumers Spend Instead
Bank of England data suggests consumers increasingly confident about UK recovery.
Bitcoin: Value of All Virtual Currencies Combined is Close to $13bn
Bitcoins are collectively worth $9.1bn at the moment; $750.99 per coin.
Japan's Stock Index Posts Best Annual Return in 41 Years
Nikkei index closed up 0.7% at fresh six-year high of 16,291.31 on 30 December.
China: Li Keqiang Promises 'Appropriate Liquidity' for Financial System in 2014 Despite Tighter Credit Conditions
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang suggests tightening of credit conditions will continue.
CBI Boss John Cridland Calls on Businesses to Boost Pay in 2014
Cridland also wants UK firms to give a "helping hand" to young people.
UK House Price Growth to Continue in 2014 Amid Demand-Supply Mismatch
Home prices jumped 4.4% in 2013 on robust demand amid shrinking supply, according to Hometrack.
Top 12 Business Stories 2013: Tax Avoidance and Evasion Crackdown
Governments in the UK and beyond have stepped up the fight against tax dodgers.
Asian Markets Weekly Review: Indices Witness Mixed Trade in 2013
Japanese Nikkei index has soared 51.37% so far this year.
Global Crude Oil Futures Rise on Higher US Demand and African Supply Disruptions
Unrest in South Sudan and Libya boosts Brent futures.
Gold Prices To Rise Further Next Week
However, gold remains on track to log its first annual decline in 13 years.
Bitcoin Setback after India Exchange Halts Operations
India's top Bitcoin exchange halts operations on Reserve Bank warning.
British Women Expect to Retire Later than Men and with Smaller Pensions
Friends Life finds both genders expect uncomfortably low pensions.
Online Retail Soars for Boxing Day Sales
Monte dei Paschi di Siena Chairman Could Quit Over Shareholder Battle
Chairman Alessandro Profumo could leave bank over battle with top investor to save bank
Boxing Day Sales: Sluggish Retail Footfall Trumped by Soaring E-Commerce Sector
More consumers turn to internet shopping as physical retail store footfall lifts just 1% on year.
Higher Inflation and Lower Wages To Hit Japan's Household Spending Power
Consumer prices rose 1.2% in November.
Three UK Economy Stories that will Dominate in 2014
UK house prices, the cost of living and the unemployment rate are ones to watch in 2014.
Finance Minister John Swinney: Scottish Independence Will Secure Prosperity in 2014 and Beyond
Scotland's finance minister hails report that says Scotland's economy will strengthen in 2014, towards September referendum
Scottish Independence: SNP Will Scrap Married Couple Allowance
Scottish government will scrap flagship Tory proposal if independence is won in September 2014 referendum
Japanese Stocks Lead A Bulk of All Asian Markets Higher
Japan's Nikkei share average finishes at its highest in six-years.
Top 12 News Stories of the Year
From Nelson Mandela to Oscar Pistorius, Typhoon Haiyan to the Boston bombing.
Thousands of British Shoppers Head for the Sales for Boxing Day Bargains
Harrods laid on butlers serving hot chocolate and canapes for shoppers who had waited up to nine hours.
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