ECONOMY

Government announced $28.4bn in infrastructure projects, but fails to boost confidence in economy.

SMEs reporting improved credit conditions but companies still wary of bank lending.

Australian company estimates net loss of about $777m at the end of fiscal year.

US Treasury Department may hit debt ceiling in October.

British fraud investigator Peter Humphrey and wife Yu Yingzeng were detained as part of a corruption probe into China's pharma sector.

Garry Jones' appointment comes as metal exchange fends off aluminium 'hoarding' claims.

War in Syria could push up fuel prices and hurt emerging economies.

Institute of Directors survey shows UK firms not backing government's multibillion pound high-speed rail project.

CBI survey shows robust growth in volume and value terms and outlook remains bullish.

VisitScotland attracted both domestic and international tourists, targeting emerging markets such as China and India.

Rise in domestic demand, faster urbanisation and growth in laggard regions propel economy.

Amgen buying Onyx which was earlier targeted by Pfizer and Novartis as well.

Serial entrepreneur talks to IBTimes UK about how entrepreneurship has evolved over last three decades.

Markets await US durable goods orders data that will shed light on state of US factory activity.

ONGC to invest $2.6bn in Rovuma Area 1 Offshore Block in Mozambique.

Markets boosted by hopes of US continuing bond buying programme following downward trend in home sales.

China's latest policy allows oil firms to set prices in line with international market.

Record numbers of foreign tourists visited the UK in June.

Nokia joins Vodafone, Royal Dutch Shell and Cadbury in battling tax demands.

Gold prices continue upward trend as precious metal remains safe investment hedge.

Improvement in global manufacturing data pushes up some markets.

Lagarde stresses need to assess impact of policies before withdrawing them.

Jiangxi Copper is likely to form a consortium with other potential bidders from China

8,000 jobs on the line in Chennai as Finnish phone maker balks at 20bn rupee tax bill.

Real declined 16% against US dollar since May and is heading to a five-year low.

British Bankers Assocation says mortgage approvals lifting off back of government credit easing schemes

Employment minister Jo Swinson says rules on naming companies flouting law to be eased.

Silicon Valley veteran Philip Letts tells IBTimes UK about s-commerce, crowdfunding and how to bypass the banks.

Barrick Gold makes sale of western Australia mining assets as industry mired in commodity price crisis