ECONOMY

US central bank expected to taper QE by several billion dollars.

US central bank could taper QE by about $10bn.

Rising home prices and increased mortgage lending are leading UK into another housing crisis, according many experts.

OECD urges Dublin to 'think strategically' to get the young back into work.

IBTimes UK looks at other privatisations, including British Airways and British Telecom.

Markets await Fed monetary stimulus decision on tapering QE, due 18 September.

Treasury Select Committee does not fall completely for grinning governor Carney's noted charm.

KPMG finds growing evidence of even tougher capital requirement rules for banks.

Japan is planning to increase its sales tax rate from 5% to 8% next April in order to reduce its huge public debt.

Billy Hayes, general secretary of the CWU, has hit out over the planned Royal Mail flotation.

Technology and media sector legal expert talks about the regulatory hurdles in setting up business abroad

Chief immigration inspector accuses Home Office of unreasonable decisions in a third of cases.

Company that runs John Lewis department stores and Waitrose supermarkets reported 3.9% increase in underlying pre-tax profit.

The number of estate agents has increased as house prices rise amid mortgage market stimulus.

Ackermann said to be leaving Siemens shortly, but did not comment.

Western powers want the Syrian government to hand over its chemical weapons.

Pre-tax profit for first half declined to £344m from £440m last year.

The US Federal Reserve's FOMC meets on 17 September.

European MPs to impose fines and bans on individuals manipulating markets with dodgy information.

UK government gives formal notice to London Stock Exchange that Royal Mail will be floated imminently.

In UK, austerity will push 800,000 children and 1.9 million adults into poverty by 2020.

Policy Exchange suggests making some childless, single claimants travel to different areas for dole.

Business secretary announces funding scheme at Warwick Business School.

British firm to exit the US after a six-year struggle.

City analysts expect Bank of England to hike interest rates before late 2016.

Jianlin is richest in China with $22bn net worth as property tycoons dominate top 10.

The Million Jobs Campaign said under-25s National Insurance break could also save taxpayers £65m.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt under pressure to show NHS protected from austerity.

KPMG report commissioned by Department for Transport attempts to build HS2's economic case.