ECONOMY

PwC's head of diversity speaks to IBTimes UK about women in the boardroom.

Spain rules against extraditing former HSBC employee who's charged with stealing data used to pursue tax evaders

Toyota expects 40% rise in 2014 profit on increased sales outside Japan.

Top Chinese bank scraps all financial deals with North Korea's Foreign Trade Bank

Paddy Power take bets on Manchester United shares to rise by the end of 2013 on Fergie's departure

Home prices increased 1.1% in April to an average £166,094, says Halifax.

Cass Business School professors say losing Manchester United's manager "is like losing a family member"

As emerging market bank's stock tanks, Lianna Brinded wonders if it is losing its edge.

Looking forward, Next is anticipating a group profit in the range of £615m to £665m.

After IMF chief Christine Lagarde slammed US for 'severe' spending cuts, Lianna Brinded looks at what's in store for Britain.

Noted economic historian and Keynes biographer says humans serve money when money should serve us.

The health of the retail sector is holding up, despite the Easter distortions, says BRC.

Asian markets continue to gain for the third day in the week.

Recruiter Astbury Marsden reveals finance jobs in City of London increase 19% in April

IBTimes UK investigates businesses in limbo after falling into insolvency

Jim Muir, director at tech firm AutoRek, looks at how financial institutions need to rethink data management practices

Tinkering with planning law, mortgage market stimulus and guarantees aren't enough, argues Shane Croucher, we need investment.

UK customer redress programmes cost the bank $164m in the first quarter this year

EasyJet reports 2.5% increase in passenger bookings in April.

CPS tells government to consolidate planning regulations into one act to simplify system.

Sales or costs are manipulated in companies with the knowledge of bosses, according to E&Y Fraud survey.

Societe Generale profit halves, while Credit Agricole reports 51% profit decline.

IBTimes UK takes a look at one of the fastest growing economies in the world

Firms remain confident on the back of predicted growth in export orders.

Shop price inflation declines on intense price competition and sales promotions among retailers.

China's currency regulator is planning to send out warning notices to firms whose goods and capital flows do not match.

The new state pension scheme plans to stop unjustified, new claims for pension.

The European Central Bank head Mario Draghi will address the media later in the day.

The cooling of China's services sector raises concerns about the pace of economic recovery.