Shane Croucher

Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein said bank is "generally pleased" with performance.

US investment bank made $1.5bn in income during first quarter of 2014.

Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said the gross value in March was up 37% on year before.

The group has suffered falling food sales and sharp bank losses as it struggles with management reform.

Chartered surveyor e.surv says 44% more repossessions in north than south.

At £458,000, the average house price in London doesn't get you much. But it does elsewhere.

Households most optimistic about their finances in more than five years, says Markit.

House builder Persimmon said new home sales up 38% in first fifteen weeks of 2014.

War on Want responds to H&M CEO Karl-Johan Persson claim that jobs would be lost if wages forced up too much.

IBTimes UK meets brick maker Michelmersh to discuss the supply challenges for builders.

Knight Frank says cost of residential development land up by 7.3% across year in March.

ONS says UK house prices rose by an average of 9.1% in year to February 2014.

Retailer Debenhams posts half year results in line with January profit warning.

BRC says sales down in March because Easter falls in April, but underlying picture solid.

Osborne favours disputed "dynamic scoring" technique for supportive study on impact of his tax cuts.

As tagging contract, Manus Island and South Africa prison scandals engulf firm, Almanza pockets chunky bonus.

The Financial Conduct Authority is bringing in a tighter regime for mortgage lending in the UK.

Shelter finds over quarter of Britons without savings and could not afford rent or mortgages for single month if unemployed.

E-retail sales index, compiled by Capgemini and IMRG, sees online shopping leap 17% over year.

EY Item Club predicts small interest rates hike in 2015 but sharp increases after that.

After high-profile clash with Mohamed El-Erian and weakening Pimco performance, Gross should go.

Knight Frank research shows prime urban properties outside London soaring in value.

Things may finally be looking brighter for the High Street when it comes to consumer spending.

ONS data shows UK construction sector output fell during February.

Mortgages for Business survey shows remortgaging up sharply among buy-to-let customers.

Ministers satisfied with ongoing "corporate renewal" programme at scandal-hit G4S.

Ofcom investigating price rises in Royal Mail Access contracts after TNT Post UK complaint.

Ukraine crisis highlights energy security concerns in Europe, which relies on Russian gas supplies.

Mayor Johnson says 3,000 homes will be built off back of loans from new London Housing Bank.