US government estimates show Russia is increasingly turning its back on tea.
Brent crude oil heading for end-of-year surge after tumultuous year.
Oil price collapse is sensational news for OECD policymakers but not Russia and OPEC.
IBTimes UK news editor Lianna Brinded looks at the how UK house prices are set to change in 2015
Ten million households use pre-payment energy meters which means they cannot spread payments.
RBS was one of the five banks fined by the US and UK for currency market manipulation.
Brent oil prices fell from a summer high of $116 a barrel to $58 a barrel last week.
US economy records fastest growth in third quarter since same period in 2003.
The Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties IPO is Asia's largest listing for 2014.
Average luxury rent in New York's Manhattan is around $8000-$8500 a month.
In 2014 the major players of global adland might be characterised as dogs that didn't bark.
British banks approved 20% fewer mortgages in November compared to the same month last year.
The UK chocolatier blames 'significant reduction' in expected orders from major British grocers.
Opec producers banking on slowdown in US shale boom and rising demand fuelled by low prices.
The Russian ruble opened broadly firmer on 23 December.
Gold palladium ratio falls and palladium silver ratio rises to new multi-year extremes.
Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said Opec won't cut production regardless of the price.
The National Housing Federation (NHF) said Brits are finding it hard to cope.
Tighter lending conditions are blamed for falling house prices.
Interestingly, $1000 will be a technical target for gold, platinum and palladium for 2015 and $10 for silver.
Markets do not expect a blockbuster first appearance for Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties on Tuesday.
Recruiter Technojobs.co.uk says overall there is a dearth of female applicants in the industry.
Russian state-run oil giant subject of US, EU sanctions has asked the government for financial aid.
Al-Naimi reiterated that his country is not conspiring to target US and Russian oil producers.
Edmund Shing says the potential for the traditional year-end 'Santa Claus rally' close at hand, nvesting in stocks is an obvious choice
Market manipulation across several sectors has led watchdog to take formal charge.
The Financial Reporting Council has launched a probe into the bank's accountants.
TheCityUK reports financial and professional services industry is 80% more productive than other sectors
The Financial Reporting Council joins the Serious Fraud Office in launching a probe.
MPC member Martin Weale also sees more permanent jobs being created.