FINANCE & BANKING

Elmer has been given a suspended fine, which he will have to pay if he commits another crime within the next three years.

HSBC warns that the future health of the global economy still hangs in the balance.

The Guardian survey figures significantly contrast official government data.

The new pricing will come in to effect on 27 February.

EY Item Club findings show oil price collapse means more money in consumers' pockets.

Tesco has slashed prices on 380 products.

CBI says quarterly financial services business volume index rose to +57 in December.

Joseph Rowntree Foundation says 8.1 million people live below the Minimum Income Standard (MIS).

The Centre for Cities calculates that for every 12 jobs created in the south, only one was created in the north.

Oxfam reveals richest 1% will own 50% of world's wealth by 2016.

London is still the most expensive city for renting in the UK.

A new report says 100 suppliers could be put out of business by price wars.

On 15 January, the Swiss National Bank abandoned the euro cap.

The world's largest oilfield services provider said it will cut 7% of its workforce.

Oil prices have plunged 60% over the past six months and have hit companies hard.

UK has topped ING's European Savings League

The Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme was designed to help firms find credit.

Energy Secretary Ed Davey is in Aberdeen to discuss oil price plunge impact on companies.

HSBC admits it's too 'hard to be too negative on the British property market'.

Cadbury is owned by American group Mondelez International.

General Election uncertainty weighs heavily on buyer demand says Rics.

UK inflation at 0.5% in December is no need for alarm, says the Chancellor.

The government owned firm will target Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.

The Bank of England governor Mark Carney will have to write to the Chancellor George Osborne.

December saw the worst sales performance since the financial crash in 2008, according to the BRC.

Joseph Fontan is serving 11-year sentence for threatening to kill Charlie Thomas and Andy Ritchie.

Savills says the home-owning Conservative voter has done very well over the past five years.

Hargreaves Lansdown warns the new state pension system will be complicated in the short term.

The company will be selling shares to raise the funds.