Asian markets mixed as weak oil prices continue to worry investors
Likelihood of a rate increase by the US Fed also cast a shadow on the markets.
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's new jet costs €1m a month but 'no one can fly it'
Splurge comes in the wake of the country's mounting debts and slow growth.
Fergus and Judith Wilson to exit buy-to-let business with £250m sale
Move follows recent government measures that raise taxes on landlords.
Anglo American signals second phase of 2015 commodities rout as miners dive on FTSE 100
Glencore, BHP Billiton and other commodity traders are struggling to survive because of the crisis.
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Asian markets continue downward trend due to falling oil prices and weak Chinese data
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The world is getting a pay rise: Global salaries edge up by 2.5% lifted by Asian surge
Vietnam and China expected to see the biggest increase in wages.
UK house prices: 9% annual growth in November reported by Halifax as market now worth £5.1tn
On average, houses in the UK were worth £204,552 in November, according to the mortgage provider.
Retail sales: Failed Black Friday volume boost causes slowest growth pace since 2011
The British Retail Consortium showed that sales value only edged up by 0.7%
Asian stock markets tumble as oil declines to seven-year lows
Apart from oil, the continuing Chinese slowdown and fears of US Fed rate increase weigh on markets.
UK steel crisis: Tata nears deal as industry leads fall of UK manufacturing sector
EEF said that was little reason for 'festive cheer' as it published the first negative outlook since 2009.
Opec meeting: Oil leaders' decision against output ceiling threatens Fed confidence
An Iran-Saudi dispute ended without any significant plans for a production limit.
Asian markets round-up: Barring Korea, most bourses in the green after positive US jobs report
Australia's S&P/ASX 200, China's Shanghai Composite and Hong Kong's Hang Seng among gainers.
Bonuses for investment bankers in London to be lower than 2014: Emolument
The Wall Street's bonus payout could be similar to Europe according to Johnson Associates.
Greece debt crisis: Athens narrowly passes 2016 austerity budget
Budget passes 153-145 after bitter debate in Greek parliament.
Small Business Saturday director Michelle Ovens: It's about the community as well as the economy
Small businesses account for 60% of private sector jobs and almost half of the sector's turnover.
UK steel crisis: Tata Steel to cut 720 jobs earlier identified at its South Yorkshire operations
Till date, UK's steel crisis has resulted in the loss of about 5,000 jobs.
Africa-China summit: Xi Jinping pledges $60bn for development - and overlooks rights abuses
Xi told the FOCAC China would help tackle three issues holding back Africa's development.
UK house prices: Halifax expects 4-6% growth in 2016 as market expects interest rate rise
Halifax said there was little reason to hope for a shift in the key market drivers.
Volkswagen scandal: German carmaker's UK sales fell by 20% in November
Car sales were up 3.8% year-on-year, with a surge in alternatively-fuelled vehicles.
Rail fares to rise 1.1% from January 2016, lowest increase in 4 years, RDG says
RMT has claimed that train ticket costs have risen three times as much as wages.
Asian stock markets fall following Yellen and Draghi comments
The Fed boss continued to signal move for rate increase.
Viagra maker Pfizer to close Granta Park R&D centre in Cambridge leading to 120 job cuts
Neusentis closure move follows downsizing of R&D activities at Sandwich, Kent.
British jobs at risk after French interference in Nissan-Renault alliance
Insiders at Nissan fear 6,000 plus jobs at Sunderland plant could be moved to France.
ECB president Mario Draghi extends QE programme until March 2017
The asset purchasing programme will stay at €60bn a month.
Opec meeting: Oil prices inch up from five-year low as leaders meet in Vienna to deal with crisis
Crude oil and WTI benchmarks are expected to remain under $60 in 2016.
Where to watch live: ECB president Mario Draghi expected to increase QE programme
ECB stimulus, the Bank's Quantitative Easing programme, is thought to be inevitable.
Barring China, Asian markets weak after Janet Yellen reiterates Fed rate hike
Yellen said she was 'looking forward' to a rate hike while addressing the Economic Club of Washington.
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EU referendum: More than half of UK's 4.5 million self-employed are against Brexit
Several polls show that small businesses and start-ups slightly lean towards remaining in the EU.
Nigeria: Aliko Dangote calls on African leaders to push EU-style freedom of movement and trade
Aliko Dangote proposed that African states introduce a European Union-style cooperation.
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Isis: Invest in BAE Systems as defence spending rises in face of Islamic State threat
Nato defence spending has been steadily cut back since 2009 - but that is about to change.
Saudi Aramco to encourage companies like Schlumberger and Siemens to set up local facilities
Move is aimed at creating more jobs and boosting the manufacturing sector in Saudi Arabia.
UK house prices: Zoopla sales jump by a third after uSwitch acquisition in April
Property website Zoopla bought uSwitch in April 2015 for £190m.
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