ECONOMY

London Deputy Mayor Edward Lister outlines Islamic finance goal as global industry set to top $2.6th value.

A number of unnamed official White House sources say Obama will nominate Yellen

Current pace of US growth does not justify tapering $85bn stimulus programme.

Gunnlaugsson says Iceland has come 'a long way' since the financial crisis and the economic future is bright

Current pace of US growth does not justify tapering monetary stimulus.

US Comptroller of Currency, Thomas Curry, said regulators are taking cyber attacks very seriously.

Surprise decision to hold to $85bn-a-month bond-buying stimulus fuels stock market rallies in US and Asia.

Verizon executive criticises technology firms over Snowden revelations.

Japanese investment banking unit pleaded guilty to wire fraud while UBS pays $1.5bn global civil settlement

Warner will pay a $53m penalty following ongoing IRS probe into UBS clients

Tom Flanagan, an employment partner at Irwin Mitchell, says the scheme is "unnecessary" and "potentially damaging to the economy".

JD confident about turning around outdoor clothing businesses Blacks and Millets.

Chinese food company Shuanghui expected to get Smithfield shareholders' nod in meeting on 24 September.

Man U bags a hat trick of positive increases in sponsorship, revenue and fiscal outlook

Scotland's deputy first minister hits back after NIESR report warns independence means decade of austerity.

Outgoing Bank of England official says the US has done better in tackling risky banks

Federal Reserve to start paring back $85bn a month bond-buying stimulus.

EU and Chinese officials set for talks on improving free trade, adding to debate over UK membership of single market.

GSK sales growth expected to slow down or turn negative in third quarterr.

The International Monetary Fund says cutting budgets too quickly is dangerous for an economic recovery

European Commission scraps plan to place commodity and financial benchmarks under the sole watch of a Paris-based regulator

Markets have already factored a $10bn per month reduction in US stimulus.

British Medical Journal researchers call for urgent action to be taken to "prevent the economic crisis leading to further increases in suicides".

Among investors mounting case against RBS are Prudential, Standard Life and Legal & General.

Federal Open Market Committee started a meeting on 17 September to decide on tapering of bond-buyback programme.

Markets have priced in a $10bn per month reduction in US stimulus- the asset purchase programme.

Dilma Rousseff cancels visit and mutual trade pact on revelations that US' National Security Agency hacked into presidential emails.

Thain says trading practice is fragmented and not transparent enough to protect investors

Coordinated $800m civil settlement will not mark end JPM's legal woes.