ECONOMY

Study says female workplace participation is low because of early motherhood, lack of engagement at school and family traditions of female unemployment.

Ben Bernanke deputy seen as a safe pair of hands to help US economy recover.

JPM's CIO former traders indicted after being charged with allegedly trying to cover up the bank's legal losses

Fed may trim its bond-buys by $10bn from September onwards.

Government says it will reduce Lloyds stake by 6% to generate £3.2bn.

Japan considers lower corporate tax to offset negative effects of planned sales tax hike on economy.

Fed Reserve may trim bond-buys by $10bn.

UK government announces sale of 6% of total stake in Lloyds aqcuired during financial crisis.

JPM reveals it will rack up more than $1.5bn in additional legal expenses.

China Securities Finance Corporation increases number of brokerages and stocks.

Bank contests £50m Qatari fundraising fine as it also faces a £100m penalty for personal loan paperwork mistakes.

Net widens for corrupt business practices as World Bank cracks down on fraudsters.

Free trade zone will officially open on 29 September.

Diamond, who quit Barclays over the Libor scandal, also says work still do be done over "too big to fail" issue.

Move Your Money campaign gives Barclays 4/100 on scorecard of honesty and culture.

12 Chinese banks to raise $69bn through subordinate debt.

Wholesale price inflation rises for the third month to 6.1% in August, beating economists' expectations of 5.7%.

Landis+Gyr expects to also extend its manufacturing facilities to meet growing demand.

Business Secretary Cable to announce tough new rules for directors of UK firms.

IMRG/Capgemini e-retail sales index shows surge in online sales as e-commerce growth continues.

Progress in gender balance but UK banks still lag behind biggest European banks.

Controversial economist concludes he carries too much baggage

FSB survey reveals growing number of SMEs planning to invest in expansion.

Larry Summers blamed for helping to cause the financial crisis.

Accelerating property market falls back with house prices decline of 1.5% over month as warm weather distracts market.

The US Federal Reserve's FOMC to meet on 17-18 September.

UK infrastructure is 'not up to scratch' and firms doubting impact of current government policies.

Market players to track Fed's FOMC meeting on scaling back bond buying programme.

Bullion prices drop to five-week low but futures hinge on likely Fed decision on stimulus cut.