Global unemployment numbers to hit almost 200 million in 2016
UN's International Labour Organization warns global jobless rate is set to increase in 2016 and 2017.
UK housing: George Osborne giving foreign buy-to-let investors an advantage claim landlords
Residential Landlords Association says stamp duty hike on extra buy-to-let property was 'bolt out of the blue'.
UK housing: More than one in four Britons fear rent or mortgage arrears in 2016
Shelter survey shows significant concern about falling behind on housing costs.
Market round-up: Miners lead FTSE 100 surge as disappointing China data boosts stimulus hope
Experts expect China's ruling People's Party to keep the economic slowdown under tight control.
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Labour general election review claims British media wanted to 'destroy' Ed Miliband
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IoD urges UK government to dismiss proposed £1,000 non-EU skilled migrant levy
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Smaller retailers see takings jump over Christmas period as UK adults take to independent shops
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UK consumer inflation grows by 0.2% in December as it hits 11-month high, says ONS
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British Land trading beats expectations as controversial London redevelopment deal agreed
Boris Johnson gave the go-ahead to redevelop Victorian warehouses on Norton Folgate in central London.
Davos 2016: Young people worried computers will eliminate their jobs in next decade
Survey across emerging markets and developed countries shows they are worried by reliance on technology.
UK business outlook: Economy and political uncertainty the main worries for 2016
Research finds over 30% of British companies expect economic conditions to threaten their business this year.
Asian markets: China positive despite reporting slowest growth in 25 years
Barring Japan, Asian stock markets in the green despite oil price worries after Iran sanctions were lifted.
Davos 2016: More than 5 million jobs will be lost to robots by 2020 says WEF study
Robots predicted to take over jobs in administrative and clerical areas.
Asda to cut 'hundreds' of jobs at Leeds headquarters following weak Christmas
While Sainbury's benefitted, Tesco and Morrisons too saw poor sales during Christmas.
Latest GDP figures show China's economy growing at slowest pace in quarter of a century
China's GDP growth clocked 6.9% in 2015, the lowest rate since 2009, raising concerns for other economies.
South Africa's economy under threat by weak rand and worst drought on record
Worst drought on record and weak rand could trigger domino effect for South African economy.
London house prices: The capital's crazy property market explained
House prices are rocketing in Newham and plunging in Kensington while overall sales volumes drop.
South Africa: Crops fail and people die from heatstroke as worst drought on record continues
South Africa is in the grips of a severe drought that shows no sign of abating after the driest year on record.
UK economy to grow strongly in 2016 despite global slowdown, EY says
Higher household budgets, increase in house prices and bigger consumer spending to boost UK economy this year.
Davos 2016: How much does it cost to attend the 46th World Economic Forum?
The five-day event will see 2,500 participants from Leonardo DiCaprio to David Cameron and George Osborne.
UK house prices: Rightmove reports surge in demand but prices remain flat
Demand for UK properties soared in the first weeks of 2016 but prices only grew by 0.5%.
US graduates with crushing student loans flee to Europe to dodge debt and find jobs
Six-figure student loan debt is driving young US graduates to leave for European safe haven.
Sanctions-free Iran re-enters world economy with a bang
Iran coming out of decade-long economic isolation sends oil prices and Middle East stock markets tumbling.
Asian markets: China's Shanghai Composite Index holds up as oil slips below $30 a barrel
Shares across Asia decline to their lowest levels since late 2011.
World Bank's rival Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank launched by China with $100b capital
Setting up of AIIB a diplomatic triumph for China.
UK steel crisis: Tata Steel to axe a further 1,050 British jobs, including 750 at its Port Talbot plant
Welsh first minister calls on UK government to step in and save the British steel industry.
Luxury retailers must understand the shift among Chinese consumers to ensure return on investments
Burberry returned to growth in China but the region remains challenging for retailers of luxury items.
Jeremy Corbyn: Read key parts of Labour leader's speech to Fabian Society conference
Left-winger will argue that a more equal society will boost Britain's economic prospects.
Christmas sales 2015: The retail winners and losers of the festive period
IBTimes UK looks at the individual winners and losers over the Christmas period.
Davos 2016: From DiCaprio to Bono to David Cameron, the full list of WEF participants
The Davos organisation uninvited a North Korean delegation after the country executed h-bomb tests.
Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged at record low level
Interest rates remain at 0.5% after BoE voted 8-1 in favour of not opting for an increase.
Buy-to-let mortgage lending in huge jump as investors rush to beat April's stamp duty hike
Council of Mortgage Lenders reports 35% leap in gross buy-to-let mortgage lending.
Home Retail: Sainsbury's takeover target Argos suffers Christmas sales dip of 2.2%
Home Retail said that the trading period has caused pre-tax profit to be at the lower end of expectations.
Tesco beats expectations with Christmas sales hike
In the quarter to 9 January, like-for-like sales dropped 0.5%, with analysts expecting a 1.5% drop.
Davos 2016: DiCaprio, Bono and Will.i.am to attend annual World Economic Forum
David Cameron, George Osborne, Jack Ma, Christine Lagarde and John Kerry will also participate in the event.
Asian markets: China nears bear market territory as Brent slips
Apart from China, stock markets across Hong Kong, Australia, India, Japan and South Korea were trading lower.
Jaguar Land Rover, AstraZeneca and Harrods top UK best employers survey
Rolls-Royce, Sky, Microsoft, Dyson, Estee Lauder and Adidas are among those who made it to the top 10.
UK petrol could be cheaper than water if crude oil drops below $10 a barrel
Motoring group RAC says motorists could be paying only 86p a litre for petrol.
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