ECONOMY

Russia provides $15bn bailout assistance to Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says aid package was done for reasons of solidarity and not geopolitics

Workers who have been with the firm for more than five years will be awarded.

ONS figures show slight retail sales rise over one month and three month periods.

Ukrainian government budget proposal sees positive economic outlook for country in 2014 after Russian aid deal

Jonathan Beebe says biggest investment banks in Europe are likely to hire in 2014.

Fed's key interest rate to remain near zero even after unemployment rate drops below 6.5%.

SMMT says car manufacturing will cross 1.5m units in 2013.

The Business Secretary argues that they have place in the UK labour market.

Nikkei hits six-year high but yen drops to near five-year low.

Federal Reserve formally announce tapering of massive bond buyback scheme.

Scottish farmers would get more help from EU subsidies if Westminster rule ends says top minister

South Africa's gold production has plummeted 83% in ten years.

Bank of England MPC says chancellor's fiscal measures in Autumn Statement barely change UK outlook.

Investigations into mortgage securities sold by RBS and Credit Suisse making progress.

European Commission launches anti-trust probe into Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Plant Deal

Warren Buffet earned $12.7bn in 2013 and has net worth of $59.1bn at year end.

The BoE says it will also issue a £10 note featuring Jane Austen around 2017.

UK Prime Minister brings forward plans to restrict benefits for EU citizens ahead of feared influx of Romanian and Bulgarian workers.

The ONS says there were 2.39 million unemployed people in the three months to October.

Mr Putin has agreed to buy billions of dollars worth of Ukrainian government bonds, and reduce the price of gas exports.

US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke to speak at 19:30GMT.

Despite loss, National Audit Office declares Lloyds shares sell off as value for money for taxpayers.

Japanese Nikkei outperforms regional indices.

Whitman has seen her symbolic $1 base salary boosted considerably to $1.5m.

Treasury's FinCEN sent letters to bitcoin businesses that are defined as money transmitters.

GM subsidiary Holden earlier announced its exit would affect 2,900 jobs in Australia.