ECONOMY

Find Invest Grow calls for tax relief extension among other ideas in new manifesto.

US markets closed for Martin Luther King holiday keep traders on the sidelines as investors await Bank of Japan policy decision.

Andrew Tinney resigns from Barclays wealth management unit amid management shake-up.

North America marks most improvement in confidence followed by Europe and Asia.

Britain's tax code is both hopelessly complicated and deeply subjective. Clearer rules - not "public mood" - are the best way ensure fairness for everyone.

Crest Nicholson is planning an IPO in order to take advantage of a "gradual recovery" in the UK housing market.

Bank of England's Trends in Lending report blames lack of demand, not credit availability, for fall in three months to November.

City Finance sector professionals are less hopeful of any remuneration hike in 2013 though the industry is worried over staff shortages.

Ernst & Young predicting just 0.9 percent growth in 2013 for UK economy.

UK tax authority identifies increase in amount of tax large UK companies have underpaid, says report.

The Markit Household Finance Index for January indicates overall improvement in house finances rather than deterioration.

FT and Penguin publisher Pearson PLC said earnings-per-share would be lower than previously thought after weak fourth quarter.

A joint Confederation of British Industry and PricewaterhouseCoopers survey says financial sector the most optimistic since global crisis

Property prices are expected to match peak levels of 2007 by 2014, says Rightmove.

Shopper numbers decline in shopping centres, out-of-town locations and high streets in December.

Botanists claim that new banknotes from the Bank of Canada show a Norwegian maple rather than the North American sugar maple native to the continent.

The transcripts were released after a standard 5-year delay

With the sale of Stansted Airport, the number of airports own by Heathrow Airport Holdings will reduce to four from seven.

Consumer demand remains elusive as investors turn on sterling amid bets of a new round of support from the Bank of England.

Investment bank could be slashing bonuses in order to fund costs and fines related to Libor manipulation, says source.

Sales volume fell despite annual Christmas shopping rush.

Pre-tax profit for the fiscal year was driven by an increase in average sales price, higher investment in consented land and improved operating margins.

The total amount of late or unpaid rent in England and Wales rises to £326m in December from £241m in November.

Bank of Japan may consider open ended purchase of government and other assets in a bid to raise inflation levels to 2 percent, according to a report.

China's economy recovers from a slowdown in the fourth quarter with a growth rate of 7.9 percent.

Mobile device retail sales growth is staggering 304 percent year on year in 2012.

Greece 117th for economic freedom, ranking even below Guatemala, while Asia-Pacific countries lead.

Dixons projects full-year profit in line with market expectations of £75m to £85m.

Home Retail Group expects full-year profit to beat forecasts by as much as £10m.