ECONOMY

The UK housing market is expected to pick up in 2013 despite slow start, says Hometrack survey.

The aggressive stimulus measures from Japan's new government prompt analysts to estimate improved conditions.

Myanmar receives another round of help from international creditors to boost the socio-economic development of the country.

Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney says stimulus measures must remain in place to take UK economy out of danger zone.

Deputy prime minister faces down criticism that cuts have gone 'too far, too fast', saying the coalition remains committed to slashing the deficit.

Bombs planted in Ivan Glasenberg's postbox and Credit Suisse branch in Switzerland during Davos World Economic Forum.

Shane Croucher takes apart a popular letter to the prime minister working its way around social media.

European banks repay nearly a third of emergency ECB loans after German business sentiment rises for a third consecutive month

David Cameron, George Osborne and Mervyn King have placed an all-in bet on Britain's economic future, says IBTimes Business Editor Martin Baccardax.

G4S will be working alongside French consortium partners Thales and Onet for the project.

ONS preliminary data shows -0.3 percent contraction of UK economy in fourth quarter of 2012.

The World Economic Forum benchmark report emphasises significant changes needed to sustain economic growth

The decision will hit major US and European chemical companies.

Triple-dip recession looms as ONS preliminary data says UK economy contracted 0.3 percent in 2012's fourth quarter.

Ifo's key Business Climate Index rises 2 points as prospects for Europe's largest economy improve.

Arcelor Mittal cites low European demand for steel as the reason for the closure of Belgium facilities.

Samsung posts better-than-expected profit in fourth quarter on high earnings from chip business and smartphone sales.

Japan's consumer prices fall in December raises deflation concerns despite the recent government efforts to boost inflation rates.

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