ECONOMY

Thursday's data showed manufacturing activity in the US, Europe and in China is improving.

Over 110 brokerages under scrutiny countrywide by China Securities Regulatory Commission

External review says Bloomberg journalists had access to its clients' log-in and personal information details

SupergGroup, popular with its trendy Superdry fashion brand, will open three new stores with Demsa by 2014

Markit flash Eurozone composite output index rose to 26-month high at 51.7 from 50.5 in July.

Former Facebook executive, Nato lecturer and Saudi government adviser talks to IBTimes UK about technology.

Financial Conduct Authority reaches deal on redress scheme for credit card holders mis-sold fraud protection insurance.

IBTimes' anonymous intern says banks won't wake up to the demands they place on young staffers - the culture is too deeply ingrained.

Markets still awaiting clarity on planned QE taper by US Federal Reserve Bank

Fed minutes provide little clarity about planned tapering of stimulus, hurting Asian currencies and shares.

Upbeat Chinese manufatcuring PMI data helps markets trim losses from US QE fears

Local Government Association study shows developers submit fewer planning applications.

HSBC flash PMI rises to 50.1 in August from 47.7 in July, beating estimates.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) has rejected claims a young intern who collapsed and died was working "crazy hours."

Cult Wines director Tom Gearing gives the low down on how to invest in fine wines, an emerging asset class.

Beer consumption in the European region has fallen due amid tax hikes, bad weather and economic woes

Humphrey and his wife were being held by Shanghai Police since mid-July.

Welfare reforms a costly disaster, says Byrne, but DWP refutes claim as 'complete nonsense'.

CBI says output volumes higher in 12 out of 16 sub-sectors in manufacturing.

By 2035, China is likely to have super ageing society', where every two working people will have to support one elderly person

Office for National Statistics shows public debt as portion of GDP rising to 74.5% from April to July

Ally Financial plans to repay part of the rescue amount by selling $1bn common stock.

Senior NDRC official reportedly told 30 foreign firms 'if you put up a fight, I could double or triple your fines'.

Markets await clues from the US Federal Reserve on the future pace of its QE stimulus

German finance minister Schaeuble admits Greece needs more rescue funds from troika

Market participants await clues about the future pace of US stimulus.

RBI will spend billions on long-term bond buyback to bring down borrowing costs and boost credit.

Unions and creditors say that city's move is violating state and federal laws.

Scheme to renationalise company would protect 7,500 steelworkers jobs in the long run .