ECONOMY

European share gains limited as investors parse mixed economic data around the single currency area.

Vodafone owns 45 percent of its US joint venture with Verizon Communications.

Arckaringa Basin shale oil might be worth $20tn and turn Australia from energy importer to exporter.

Ex-Barclays chiefs Bob Diamond and John Varley are among 104 who applied for anonymity in the rate fixing and mis-selling Guardian Care Homes case.

Confederation of British Industry survey shows retail sector is "far from out of the woods".

Incoming governor reassures after ex-MPC member Adam Posen attacks Mervyn King's dominance in monetary policymaking.

EasyJet expects to reduce its first-half loss to between £50m and £75m.

ICAP confirms Financial Services Authority is actively investigating one of its subsidiaries in relation to alleged Libor manipulation.

Record unemployment in Spain and three-year low for manufacturing in France indicate growing divergence in eurozone.

Barclays aims to axe 15 percent of investment banking operations in Asia, just after it has announced that it is conducting its UK staff cull

Spain's has just revealed that unemployment has now topped 26%. To be exact some 6 million people are out of work, meaning Spain ended 2

Combined revenues of world's 20 highest earning football clubs grew 10% to €4.8bn in 2011/12, says Deloitte.

Japan records annual deficit of 139.7bn yen with the EU while its trade deficit with China doubles to record 3.52tn yen.

Asia's fourth largest economy posts weaker-than-expected GDP figures as lower external demands hurt growth.

Domestic demand expected to drive China's ongoing economic recovery.

Slower growth predicted by International Monetary Fund delivers latest economic blow for Chancellor George Osborne.

David Cameron's vision for Britain and Europe ignores how closely the economy ties both of their futures.

It's not often you hear the Russians talk about being worried and although he looks much more smiley than concerned here - a furrowed brow sentiment is just what the country's Prime Minister revealed today at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Monetary Policy Committee meeting showing preference for Funding for Lending Scheme to stimulate UK economy.

ONS data also shows employment rate rising despite weak UK economy.

WH Smith says margin growth and cost cutting help to underpin profits.

There are now 29.68 million people in work in Britain according to the new figures released by government body, the Office of National Statistics.

TUI AG said in statement it would not make an offer for Europe's largest tour operator, TUI Travel, in which it holds a majority stake.

World Economic Forum discusses global, regional and industry agendas to shape world.

Emerging market sales now more than half of total revenues for second-largest consumer brands group

Stock markets post modest declines as bond and currency traders prepare for David Cameron's key EU speech in London

France and Germany among 11 countries to design regional 'Tobin Tax' after EU finance ministers give majority support.

German economy is expected to grow at a moderate pace in 2013 due to weakness in its important trade partners.

A mixture of men and women were arrested this morning in connect to a big insider dealing FSA investigation