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Charts in Focus: Being a Layabout Student in Britain Pays Off
Office for National Statistics data points to generally rosy picture for graduates in Britain.
Alitalia Looks to 'Cut 2,600 Jobs'
Italy's Largest Airline was refused a €300m capital increase from Air France.
French PM Jean-Marc Ayrault Announces Plan to Simplify Tax System
French government responds to pressure to change tax policies that have stoked unpopularity and criticism.
Npower Suspends Trade Union Negotiator over UK Job Loss 'Leak'
Exclusive: IBTimes can reveal that a trade union negotiator has been suspended.
Heinz Plans Closure of Three North American Plants and 1,350 Job Losses
Heinz plans to offer severance benefits, outplacement services and other support to help affected employees pursue new jobs.
Tunisia's Medicars Calls for Industry Reforms for Post Arab Spring Growth [VIDEO]
Medicars' Yassine Ben Abdallah talks to IBTimes UK about how Tunisia needs political stability to help growth
Top Ten Happiest Countries in the World in 2013 [PHOTOS]
Switzerland is the happiest country in the world.
Nestlé Unveils 1,900 Jobs and Work Placements to Boost UK Youth Employment
The programme is part of Nestlé's European Youth Employment Initiative.
Barclays Plans 1,700 Job Cuts Across UK Branches
High street bank says more customers access services using smartphones.
Blockbuster Axes 72 UK Stores and Cuts 452 Jobs
The embattled retailer's administrators say the news will be extremely upsetting.
BAE Tells UK Shipyard Staff 1,775 Jobs to be Scrapped
Alex Salmond, Scotland's first minister, warns of big challenge to find jobs for BAE workers.
Tunisia Battles to Silence Arab Spring Echoes of Unrest and Jihadism
Lianna Brinded delivers on-the-ground special report from the cradle of the Arab Spring and ponders its future.
The Zombification of Europe: The Perils of Deflation
European economies in danger of coming to grinding halt with falling demand and prices.
TUC: UK Job Quality Close to 20 Year Low Amid 'Joyless Recovery'
Frances O'Grady, TUC general secretary, says working people deserve a fair share of the benefits of recovery.
BoE's Mark Carney: 'Two in Five Chance' UK Unemployment could Hit 7% in 2014
The Bank of England's quarterly report is upbeat on the UK economy.
Eurozone Industrial Production Drops More than Expected
Eurozone industrial production dropped in September adding to worries deflation is hitting the eurozone.
Spain's Consumer Price Index Data Prompts Fear of Deflation
Spain's consumer price index showed a decrease of prices by 0.1% in October.
UK Unemployment Falls to 7.6% as Wages Rise
The ONS says there were 2.47 million unemployed people aged 16 and over up to September.
Victims of Bullying Earn Less and Have a Higher Chance of Unemployment
Research finds childhood bullying can lead to significant economic implications later in life.
Iain Duncan Smith Dodges Bedroom Tax Debate
Rachel Reeves MP, Labour's Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, says the minister is out of touch.
France's President Hollande Booed by Front National at Paris Remembrance Day Ceremony
Far-right Front National (FN) party members among dozens of demonstrators quizzed by police over Champs Elysees protest.
UK Factory Confidence Soars as Recovery Strengthens [VIDEO]
CBI SME Trends Survey shows optimism rising at fastest pace since 1988 in UK manufacturing sector.
Maldives Elections Again Suspended
Another setback for democracy in island nation as run-off between two leading candidates delayed.
ECB's Benoit Cœure: Central Bank Can Lower Rates Further
ECB cut its main interest rate to a record low 0.25% on 7 November.
US Government Shutdown 'Not to Blame' for Rise in Jobless Rate
No discernible impact of partial federal government shutdown, says Labor Department.
UK Hiring Holds Firm as Wages Rise at the Fastest Pace in Six Years
The REC/KPMG Report on Jobs revealed permanent salaries rose in October.
European Markets Trade Lower Ahead of BoE, ECB Policy Decisions
ECB may lower its main refinancing rate.
Scotland's Economy to Recover from Financial Crisis in 2014
CEBR has revised Scotland's economic growth up to 2.2% for the year that the country votes for independence.
Timeline: Greek Austerity Strikes and Protests
Greece has experienced many protests in its long-running economic crisis.
Alstom to Axe more than 1,000 Global Jobs in Cost Cutting Drive
The manufacturer hopes to raise between €1bn and €2bn from the plan.