ECONOMY

Indian roses can be found in UK supermarkets such as Tesco, Aldi and Asda.

Asian stocks bearish after negative Wall Street and FTSE close.

Spot gold XAU touched $1,260.60 an ounce on 11 February, the highest since February 2015.

Rising house prices shutting aspiring first-time buyers out and making them rent for longer.

Your Move house price index says Bournemouth property values grew 2.9% in January.

Council of Mortgage Lenders says rate of mortgages in arrears is lowest since 2004.

The number of tech jobs is growing three times faster than jobs in other businesses.

The bluechip index and other stock markets in Europe were deep in the red, continuing the ongoing global rout.

Tesco estimates that it sells about one million flower bouquets every Valentine's Day.

Yellen was optimistic of the US economy, but acknowledged that global risks such as China slowdown persist.

Consumer watchdog Competition and Markets Authority could impose ban.

Business lobby group blames weaker pay and productivity growth for downward revision.

Rics says supply increasing but intensifying demand from landlords putting pressure on house prices.

The UK will fail to reach full employment as hiring is becoming harder, say businesses.

Analysts have criticised the Federal Reserve's decision to increase US interest rates in December.

Chief executive Nils Andersen warned of a "massive deterioration" of business.

S&P report concludes low interest rates and QE will widen wealth inequality in the UK.

UK industrial production fall is more than expected in Q3 as manufacturing output declined.

Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Barclays and Intesa Sanpaolo have seen their share prices decline in recent times.

The bank's share decline has also led to a sell-off in other European banks such as BNP Paribas and Barclays.

The theme park was closed for 4 days following the November Paris attacks.

HomeLet says average London rent hit £1,510 in January 2016 after rising 6.2%.

Help to Buy, starter homes and shared ownership all serve same part of housing market, says Savills.

Return of Iran to the oil market after sanctions were lifted in January is expected to boost OPEC output.

Overall deficit grows in 2015 but declines in December as net trade continues to drag on GDP growth.

The ongoing oil crisis and the pro-market government led by Narendra Modi have boosted India's economy.

China, Hong Kong and other markets remained closed, most Asian stock exchanges traded lower on 9 February.

In November 2015, Ikea did not renew its contract with Hanergy, its Hong Kong-based solar panel supplier.

The move comes after Tidjane Thiam, CEO at Credit Suisse, asked the board to cut his bonus.