ECONOMY

While UK GDP picks up pace, a number of other figures from the economy paint an unhealthy picture.

Robert Half survey shows that companies ratchet up basic salaries to retain talent

Stavridis is dismissed due to "ethical reasons" after using plane of businessman who bought state assets

Investors fear the political unrest could affect supply security across the Middle East and North Africa.

Help to Buy and Funding for Lending lift house prices, leading Bovis to 50% profit growth in housing.

Platform Black's co-founder details the ways UK businesses have sought financing from alternative platforms

PBoC governor said China will liberalise deposit rates as it looks to "fine-tune" policy as needed.

UK jobless rate expected to match BoE predictions while Rightmove warns of looming housing bubble.

Markit's Household Finance Index for August shows stabilisation of cash availability for hard-pressed Britons as economy recovers

Japanese exports jump 12.2% in the year to July but the country's trade deficit widened.

Business lobby CBI see jobless rate dropping in line with Bank of England governor Mark Carney's forecasts

Housing market recovery continues in August with home asking prices up 5.5% year-on-year.

W&G Investments says sale could be delayed beyond two-year time frame.

Donation left to Britain in 1928, with strict stipulations that it must be used to pay off national debt.

Rising costs and efficient usage by households cut energy consumption.

Hong Kong equities log higher gains than mainland Chinese equities.

Acquisition to boost Alibaba's e-commerce as ShopRunner offers Amazon-like services.

Blackstone to reportedly pick up minority stake in Rothesay.

Egypt violence, strikes in Libya and Iraq-Turkey pipeline bombing raise supply disruption fears.

Huarong Asset Management $1.5bn share offer before Hong Kong listing.

Since military coup in July, Egypt's tourism industry has lost an estimated $720m in business.

Gold remains safe bet amid depressing economic data.

Bank of England launched FLS in 2012 to help banks to provide loans at lower interest rates.

How big brewers and brands are calling in the lawyers on the small firms they claim are infringing on their intellectual property.

Asda posts 0.7% like-for-like sales growth in the second quarter.

Protest all you want but beware you're holding back social progression and economic growth, says Lianna Brinded

Maker of Garnier shampoo is supported by Magic Holdings' board and key shareholders.

Energy firm warned by Sussex Police over potential civil disobedience and direct action at controversial Balcombe site.

Kodak shareholders denied special committee in proceedings as company receives nod for reorganisation plan.