BUSINESS

China's gold consumption rose 41.4% on year to 1,176.4 tonnes in 2013, according to China Gold Association.

Yellen's testimony to be released at 13:30GMT and hearing to begin at 15:00GMT.

PRA chief Andrew Bailey says 'no evidence' Bank of England condoned information sharing.

The OECD says acting early is the best way to prevent poor mental health leading to benefit dependency.

Labour's Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury Cathy Jamieson denounces Barclays' bonuses

TheStreet Ratings rates McDonald's stock as a 'buy'.

The DWP says more than 130 million days are still being lost to sickness absence every year in Britain.

The investigation centres over the hiring of an employee related to a Chinese corporate client

Matheson heads up state-backed Royal Bank of Scotland's UK high street banking business.

Completion of project delayed due to dispute between authority and contractors.

Lambert, tasked with setting up new professional body for bankers, says finance workers should not govern it.

Barclays increased staff bonuses and incentive rewards to £2.38bn

Barclays operating expenses improved by 4% year-on-year

Emerging markets have better reserves and flexible exchange rates, says Blankfein.

Total retail sales increased by 5.4% on year in January, compared to 1.8% increase in December, according to BRC.

Barclays revealed in its full year financial statement that it has received requests from government

UK Treasury extends Help to Buy to incorporate Islamic finance as London vies to become global hub for Muslim money.

Staff payouts rose from £2.17bn in 2012

Goldman's partners exercised share options awarded to them at the end of 2008

Teo claims she suffered heavy losses because of the bank's negligence.

The claim relates to money lost in Icesave accounts run by the Icelandic bank Landsbanki

Political uncertainty ahead of the UK's 2015 general election may hinder rising economic growth.

The UK was among the main victims of the latest high profile cyber weapon called The Mask, which originated in a Spanish speaking company.

A new piece of malware called CoinThief monitors your web traffic in order to steal your bitcoins.

Helena Morrissey says the arguments against quotas have not and will not change.

Asia's biggest air show will also have a large defence side to it.

Ireland's former richest man Sean Quinn testifies at trial of Sean FitzPatrick, Patrick Whelan and William McAteer.

PCS union says suspended strike, due to take place on same day as tube staff walk out, as act of good faith.

Libya producing some 600,000 barrels of crude a day and exports 440,000 barrels.