ECONOMY

Fitch places US credit ratings under review for possible downgrade as country nears deadline to raise its debt ceiling to avoid default.

Unitech is appealing against earlier ruling saying banks' attempts to manipulate Libor invalidate IRSA.

Figures from the ECB shows banks are repaying emergency loans ahead of schedule

Britain's employment rises, according to OECD figures.

Two years on from the birth of the St Paul's camp, there are efforts to reignite a quiet Occupy London.

Sants off until end of year as bank mired in numerous scandals, such as Libor fixing and derivatives mis-selling.

Strong Burberry half year results comes just as Christopher Bailey takes over from Ahrendts

Office of National Statistics House price index breaks January 2008 records.

Money fronted for Royal Mail shares, but not used, are sitting in a government account accruing interest.

The UK government says investors will be able to apply for a licence to invest RMB directly into China.

Energy giant CEO Peter Voser explains why shale gas will not bring short-term profits to the company

Totaljobs.com says that the UK job market is still very competitive, particularly for young people.

Benedict Cumberbatch's supermodel friend asks for a new UK code-of-conduct in the advertising and modelling world.

Office for National Statstics shows real pay cut continues in September as CPI inflation holds steady.

Overall spending fell although global advertising spending grew 3.5% in the second quarter of 2013.

UK will release September inflation data on 15 October.

Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards chairman says government is failing implement key reforms

Royal Mail shares begin full trading on London Stock Exchange as price soars to 48% above government's initial offer.

Justice Department said Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction to consider lawsuit by Electronic Privacy Information Center.

The Chancellor is to announce new measures to help Chinese banks set-up in the UK.

Shanghai sees cautious trade ahead of the release of China's third quarter GDP data.

The spot currency trader left Edinburgh-based RBS in 2010 and is JPM's chief dealer in London

Cameron says red tape is costing Britain billions of euros and is therefore squeezing economic growth

US would default on its debt if ceiling is not raised before 17 October.

Britain's largest trade union Unite and War on Want publishes a UK tax avoidance report on pharmacy chain

Financial Conduct Authority's Martin Wheatley says regulator is mulling over whether to sue banks after redress scheme ends

Sir Jon Cunliffe made an appearance before the Treasury Select Committee before he replaces Paul Tucker

Xavier Marcel Boulestin was well known to London once before. He may be again with Kissin's new restaurant.

Annual IMF/World Bank meeting in Washington DC highlights importance of making banks stronger through reforms.