Unemployment

Unemployment stands at 7% and is expected to fall further.

Europe's biggest economy now has 41.78 million people in work.

Luis de Guindos, the nation's economy minister, is optimistic about the future.

The country's statistics service revealed the jobless rate dropped from 27.1%.

The ONS says there were 2.39 million unemployed people in the three months to October.

US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke to speak at 19:30GMT.

Tottenham have sacked their second manager in less than two seasons, but was it needed to ensure long-term success?

BoE chief economist Spencer Dale says property market could turn from 'lukewarm to scalding hot'.

IPPR says almost all young people should be earning or learning.

Chancellor tells MPs that welfare spending has to be slashed again - whoever wins next election.

Warwick Business School claims high probability of UK housing bubble amid unaffordable values and sluggish earnings.

Sir Albert Bore, leader of Birmingham City Council, says services could be cut.

While the French parliament has taken strong action to reform the prostitution industry, Britain still buries its head in the sand.

French finance minister urges Europe policymakers to move quickly to conclude deal.

Mumbai's BSE Sensex strikes record high after main opposition party BJP wins state polls.

Stimulus cut by Fed could boost dollar, resulting in downward pressure on gold prices.

IBTimes' resident ex-pat Cath Everett visits Mandela's birthplace and tells us about the amazing vigils South Africans have held in his honour.

Labor Department reveals 203,000 jobs added to US economy in November.

US nonfarm payrolls data expected to show an increase of 180,000 jobs for November.

Saudi government expels illegal workers in bloody crackdown.

George Osborne says young people should not go 'from school to the dole'.

George Osborne says the OBR anticipates unemployment to fall to 7% in 2015.

UK Chancellor George Osborne will announce the Autumn Statement at 1115 GMT

Nearly half a million prepaid card users at risk of hackers.

The firm says it has seen a fall in demand for fertiliser in developing markets.

Cllr Damian Gannon cannot estimate future council job losses.

The government says the data reflects improvements seen in other aspects of the country's economy.

Eurozone manufacturing growth accelerates to its fastest pace in over two years in November.

Eurozone unemployment rate falls for the first time since February 2011.

US equities expected to continue run of record highs.