ECONOMY

Small to medium enterprises face another challenge of being paid on time. Whitehall calls for action

BP blocked from receiving billions of dollars in new federal contracts over criminal and civil charges.

Japanese government eyes reducing corporation tax rates

Media reports say BaFin found no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of members of the management board

After falling from grace over Vicky Pryce speeding points scandal, Huhne starts climb back.

European rescue funds help Greek budget to reach surplus for seven months to July.

Chan's cabinet plans new measures to bolster the slowing economy.

Gold sales in China surge 54% in the first six months of 2013.

Morgan McKinley's London Employment Monitor reveals 37% annual fall in job availability to 11,277 in July, with a 9% drop on the month.

Raft of issues could force GM to slash production in the manufacturing hub

TUC research shows almost half rising employment since 2010 is from temporary work as underemployment soars.

Wall Street Journal reports US authorities focus early economic data release investigation on Need to Know News.

Shadow immigration minister Chris Bryant slams Tesco and Next for employing more foreign workers.

Goldman Sachs and Glencore among trading giants tied to CFTC's investigation that delayed deliveries of metals inflated prices.

There are now 20,000 fewer branches around the European Union than 2008

Prime minister backs shale industry and says bills will fall despite denials by industry.

Eurozone-wide GDP data is expected to show that the region's protracted recession has ended

A raft of upbeat economic data from Beijing supports most Asian markets

UK employers aim to hire more staff although hike in wages remain poor.

Accountancy laments disconnect between government measures to attract foreign investment and PAC's stand against foreign companies.

Daniel Stewart’s chief economist says US equity market reaction to Carney’s forward guidance range from mixed to unfavourable.

GDP rises 2.6% annually in second quarter as Tokyo debates tax hike.

Government could hold on to bank for life of next parliament, says UK business secretary.

UK hourly wages have fallen by 5.5% since 2010. In Germany, they rose by 2.7%.

UK government says Al-Shabaab insurgents seized British humanitarian aid from warehouses in Somalia and set it on fire.

TGP Capital and Warburg Pincus, owner of Neiman Marcus, started exploring an IPO in May.

The US central bank's FOMC is due to meet on 17 September, 29 October and 17 December.

Recent hailstorm smashed windscreens and dented thousands of new Volkswagen cars.

Caesars failed to secure casino operating rights from Chinese government.