MetLife says a majority of employees would rather have a cash pay-out.
Labor Department reveals 203,000 jobs added to US economy in November.
OBR forecasts question claims of moves away from household consumption to manufacturing.
Goldman Sachs warns wages must increase for 'Abenomics' to succeed.
Australian flagship carrier says it faces losses of between A$250m and A$300m.
Financial Reporting Council opened a probe into the bank's auditor PwC at the end of 2011
Business Secretary plays down fears UK will quit European Union, even as prospect of 2017 referendum looms.
The organisers of the industrial actions want a minimum wage increase.
German utility is raising retail energy prices to British customers
Halifax says Help to Buy and Funding for Lending fuelling demand amid weak supply, but falling wages add constraint.
IBTimes UK takes a look at the most expensive place in the world for expats
US nonfarm payrolls data expected to show an increase of 180,000 jobs for November.
The move follows Chancellor George Osborne's Autumn Statement.
London property lawyer outlines concerns over Autumn Statement tax revelation.
Barclays is the only bank to not opt into paying customers redress before consequential loss determination
FCA wrote to the bank's chief executives after venting frustration over the pace of the review.
Chancellor's boast that Plan A is working as UK growth forecasts lift rings hollow.
Bank will quit energy, agriculture, base metals and dry bulk trading.
PwC says George Osborne's Autumn Statement 2013 will mean newborns face a long road to retirement
Five points raised in Office for Budget Responsibility's UK economic forecasts.
Iain Duncan Smith has admitted the benefit's 2017 deadline will not be met.
Experts warn Chancellor George Osborne that he is gambling with the future attractiveness of Britain
Chancellor Osborne announced number of measures, such as scrapping fuel duty rise, welcomed by business groups.
George Osborne says raising state pension age to 68 will apply from mid-2030s.
Economists sceptical about impact of measures on world's third-largest economy.
Office for Budget Responsibility sharply upgrades UK growth, deficit and debt forecasts amid economic recovery.
Chancellor George Osborne says government will have more 'realistic' ways to tackle soaring energy bills.
George Osborne says young people should not go 'from school to the dole'.
UK Chancellor George Osborne says bank fines for rate rigging will go to a good cause
George Osborne says the OBR anticipates unemployment to fall to 7% in 2015.