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City analysts expect Bank of England to hike interest rates before late 2016.

The Million Jobs Campaign said under-25s National Insurance break could also save taxpayers £65m.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt under pressure to show NHS protected from austerity.

Unemployment falls to 7.7% for the first time since late 2012.

US and Russia to explore a diplomatic solution to solve Syrian crisis.

Manpower survey predicts that employment levels will rise in the third quarter of 2013.

British Attitudes Survey finds public more sympathetic to welfare recipients.

Chancellor argues improving UK economy vindicates public spending cuts, but Labour condemns 'desperate attempt to rewrite history'.

Figures show 22,000 jobs lost in film-making, as second positive HIV test shuts down US porn industry.

Crude oil futures make highest gain in two years on threatened Syria attack by US.

Gold remains on upswing amid continuing economic uncertainty.

Disappointing US nonfarm payrolls may pour cold water on QE tapering by the Federal Reserve.

July exports declined 1.1% from June as exports to euro-area members fell 0.7%.

As world markets wobble over worries the stimulus drip will be turned off, IBTimes UK's Michael Klimes asks if the fear is overblown.

Market participants to track widely-watched US nonfarm payrolls data today.

Latest unemployment figures are problem for French President Hollande

Corporate tax evasion and US move to scale back stimulus due to dominate St Petersburg summit but Syria overshadows all.

Unemployment has fallen by 149,940 people in first eight months of 2013, according to Spain's Labour Ministry.

Economic recovery weak because of three years of Osborne austerity, says TUC.

Market participants to track UK construction PMI and Spanish unemployment data today.

Contrast between Tunisian Revolution and what has happened in Egypt, Lybia and Syria could not be more stark.

Markit Eurozone manufacturing PMI rises to 26-month high at 51.4 in August.

Large majority of UK voters oppose immigration, says largest study yet, commissioned by Lord Ashcroft.

Eurozone's unemployment rate remains at 12.1%, though state-by-state disparities exist.

Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 index opened 0.2% higher

Japan is benefiting from improved domestic demand while external conditions remain tough.

British Chambers of Commerce lifts 2013 UK growth forecast to 1.3% as service sector booms.

Inflation at 1.6% for August as jobless levels increased to 2.95 million.

Markit's August retail PMI shows eurozone healing after exit from recession in second quarter.

Governor Carney says in speech UK base rate rise unlikely for at least three years.