Unemployment

Barring China and Australia, markets across Asia finish week higher.

As a result of the deal, the DGF will hold a 26% stake in NCG Banco and 32.5% of Catalunya Banc.

Finance leaders to discuss market volatility, unemployment, slow economic recovery and Fed's QE taper plans.

Detroit makes history by filing for bankruptcy owing billions of dollars in debts

Rising costs and plummeting sales will force more businesses to close than open

US Federal Reserve could increase the pace of bond purchases if needed, says chairman.

There is no set timeline for reducing US monetary stimulus.

There is no set timeline for reducing US monetary stimulus.

ONS says number of people out of work for over a year at highest since 1996.

The UK will also release June jobs data today

Investors to look for hints about the future pace of the Fed's asset buys.

Ongoing financial crisis and higher unemployment in Europe continued to affect vehicle demand

Countries struggle with debt while Greek workers strike and Spain hopes to raise €4bn through a bond auction

Former Popular party treasurer Luis Barcenas tells judges PM handed money from slush fund.

Reed survey of 1,500 employees shows growing confidence among UK staff.

Daniel Stewart & Co's chief economist looks at the week ahead following Bernanke's comments on tapering of QE

GDP growth slowed down to 7.5% in second quarter on lower factory output and export orders.

Daniel Stewart & Co's chief economist looks at the week ahead for the EMU and incumbent markets

Fitch cut France's long-term credit rating to AA+ from AAA, citing its uncertain economic outlook and the need for structural reform.

Concern surrounding Chinese growth will weigh on market sentiment next week.

Wall Street Rally boosts most EU markets.

Markets await Chinese data on economic growth which is projected to be lower.

The adverse employment situation would be another concern for Kevin Rudd, who faces an election in the near term.

Fed in no hurry to hike rates after unemployment rate threshold is reached.

Markets rally on Fed chief's comment that there will be no immediate rate hike.

Industrial production rose 0.1% from April.

Ratings agency upgrades UK banks to stable as profit and capital ratios continue to improve.

ETX Capital's market strategist says $8bn aid calmed the markets but it hasn't changed the investment case

Greece may have secured €6.8bn in aid but more job and spending cuts are on the horizon

Greece still has to administer reforms and slash public sector jobs in order to get full €8.1bn tranche.