ECONOMY

Halifax says house price growth is softening as quarterly rate runs below 2% for second consecutive month.

Chancellor handed £27bn boost last year but warns of 'cocktail of threats' facing UK economy.

Stock markets in mainland China went into a trading halt for the second time this week.

Local Government Association says figures show skills shortage not planning system holds back house building.

2015's best selling entertainment product was Adele's album 25.

Prices will continue to go down with retailers turning to promotions and sales earlier than usual.

Wine consumption in China, the world's second largest economy is up 20% year-on-year.

Department store's chairman also commented on Sainsbury's offer for the owner of Argos.

The test added to investors' woes whose sentiment was already dampened because of the China slowdown.

The UK film production industry has been raising millions to purchase special lenses.

Unsurprisingly, financially-troubled Greece is one of the hardest places to find employment.

Lagarde to meet leaders, stakeholders and policy makers in Nigeria and Cameroon between 4-9 January.

The Shanghai Composite only lost slightly while tech-sensitive Hang Seng suffered more than others

People's bank of China revalued its yuan currency on 5 January at a much firmer rate than many had expected.

Trading was halted briefly on the Shanghai Composite as the bluechip fell almost 7%.

Societe Generale says there is a 50% chance the UK votes to leave the EU.

The year 2015 saw only 39 initial public offerings (IPOs) on UK's junior market.

Cammell Laird has warned that the shortage of skilled workforce will make it difficult for the company to grow.

Weak China PMI and devaluation by People's Bank of China affect market sentiments.

Commuters spend about 13% of their wages on season tickets.

BP chief also said investors recognised the true value of company's 'stranded assets'.

European company had 1022 orders by the end of December 2015, compared to Boeing's 743.

Irish company's products hope to cash in on the UN campaign to promote "super foods".

Why do British success stories sell up much faster than those in the US?

Central banks raising rates, China's slowing economic growth and falling oil prices set to dominate 2016?

Head of International Monetary Fund said low global trade and raw material prices would weigh down on growth.

Damage cost estimates come as the UK sees continued flooding caused by Storm Frank.

IBTimes UK lists the most prominent business stories of the year by the headlines.

Cameron and Osborne successfully sold the 'public spending crisis' interpretation to the public.