ECONOMY

Apart from a huge Airbus deal, China and Germany firm up deals in energy, telecommunications, automobile, health and maritime.

Bank of England data shows mortgage approvals on rise in July, but consumer credit total declines

Outgoing chairman Marcus Agius says Jenkins 'excellent track record and intimate knowledge' were the clinching factors.

The announcement of the new CEO follows a fresh investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into payments between the bank and Qatar Holding LLC.

Market analysts expect the state-rescued bank to post €4bn in losses, when it reports its earnings this week

YouGov finds almost three quarters of smaller businesses rarely or never change banks despite 'unfair' charges and fees.

Barclays faces another criminal investigation into payments made with Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund.

MPs on Public Accounts Committee say HMRC needs better information and intelligence to tackle alcohol duty loss from smuggled booze

Deputy PM urges government to stick by coalition agreement and suggests offloading capacity to Gatwick, Stansted and Luton.

Securities and Futures Commission tries to get E&Y to turn over accounting records on former China-based client, Standard Water.

Survey reveals that over half of companies expect compliance costs to rise 20 percent on raft of regulatory changes.

The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said that "people of very considerable personal wealth have got to make a bit of an extra contribution" towards what he describes as the "national effort."

Japan's export-oriented economy is under pressure due to the continuing European debt crisis and slowing global economy.

Global firms such as Shell, Nokia and ArcelorMittal exceed the GDP of their home country in some cases.

Data shows Spain’s recession worsened after austerity measures hurt spending

Survey research by Confederation of British Industry reveals service sector struggling more than expected.

France’s third- largest bank’s profits fell 67 percent on substantial writedowns in Intesa Sanpaolo stake and losses from Greece

G4S confirms failure to meet London 2012 Olympics contract by not providing enough security will cost firm £50m.

Nick Stephens says group's latest research reveals that change to boardroom gender imbalance is vital.

GDP data from ONS for second quarter revised up as figures improve for construction and manufacturing sectors

German officials calculate cost of Greece leaving euro and putting contingency plan in place.

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras revealed to Le Monde that the country may sell off islands in a bid to meet Eurozone austerity demands

With Greece obliged to implement severe austerity measures, IBTimes looks at how ordinary people are paying the price.

Global economic slump and air fuel price instability rock airline industry and lists Qantas as latest victim

Despite banks' executive remuneration stoking public outrage, just 17% claw back cash from bad bosses in 2011.

Idea of single block on women preventing progress in business because of their sex is outdated concept, says Ernst & Young survey.

From Complexity to Simplicity co-author tells IBTimes that despite both companies being in different sectors, both failed from common practices.

PMI data shows continued contraction of private sector output across crisis-hit eurozone, with accelerating decline of powerhouse Germany

Germany and France widely expected to snub Antonis Samaras plea for more breathing space.