ECONOMY

Germany's DAX 30 index was pulled down 0.23%.

Commercial extraction may mean government stripping local council planners of powers.

RWE npower report says energy bills in Britain to rise by 2020

Nigel Lawson-led panel for the Institute of Economic Affairs offers prize for best strategy if Britain votes to exit EU

Ongoing financial crisis and higher unemployment in Europe continued to affect vehicle demand

International Monetary Fund fears FTT could have negative impact on transaction volumes.

IMRG Capgemini E-retail Sales Index reports 20% year-on-year growth of online sales in June.

Eurobank completed New Hellenic Postbank and New Proton Bank acquisitions to strengthen its banking sector

ONS shows spike in UK CPI inflation although data comes in lower than forecasts

Countries struggle with debt while Greek workers strike and Spain hopes to raise €4bn through a bond auction

Spain hopes to raise about €4bn from bond auction despite shaky political situation.

Falling revenue and high input costs have hurt the profitability of the business, according to the company.

Investors to track Fed Reserve Chairman Bernanke's testimony to Congress this week.

British-based subsidiary of one of Russia's largest financials accuses Urumov of participating in false trades and paying bribes.

Data is two years late but European Banking Authority publishes figures on bank pay for the first time

Inflation accelerates to three-month high in June.

Former brokers arrested alongside ex-UBS and Citi broker Tom Hayes charged with conspiracy to defraud.

CBI/Pfizer survey finds average staff sick leave tumbles in 2012 though days off still cost firms billions

$12bn Gulf state aid enough to sustain economic stability following coup against President Mohamed Morsi.

Work and pensions secretary rolls out benefit cap of £500 a week across UK.

Budget food retailer chief says that tax imbalance is damaging Britain's town centres.

All UK regions post on-year price increases for first time in three years due to better borrowing environment

GlaxoSmithKline executives 'routed payments through 700 travel agencies and consultancies'.

Law may breach regional European Commission competition rules says Der Spiegel report

Reed survey of 1,500 employees shows growing confidence among UK staff.

Begbies Traynor survey shows fewer British businesses in critical financial distress during second quarter than year before.

Portuguese political parties to push through bailout reforms by 21 July.

Daniel Stewart & Co's chief economist looks at the week ahead following Bernanke's comments on tapering of QE

China's economic growth slowed to 7.5% in the April to June quarter.