Spain Set for 'Significant' Jobs Boost in 2014
Luis de Guindos, the nation's economy minister, is optimistic about the future.
Top 12 Business Stories 2013: Monte dei Paschi's Turbulent Year
It has been an interesting year for Italy's third biggest bank and the oldest surviving lender in the world, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena.
British Nationals Returning from Work Abroad Fall Under New 'Benefit Tourism' Rules
Iain Duncan Smith says measures will protect integrity of UK's benefits system.
Over 7,000 NHS Clinical Staff Cut Since Coalition Came to Power
An FOI request reveals 7,060 NHS staff have been slashed amid budget cuts.
Record Year for Longevity Swap Pension Market as Deals Rake in £8.9bn
The devices are becoming more popular as employees live longer.
Harrods Boss Michael Ward Slams George Osborne's Chinese Visa Plans
Wards says the UK government's measures are "smoke and mirrors".
Top 12 Business Stories 2013: Co-op, 'Crystal Methodist' Paul Flowers and the Black Hole
IBTimes UK looks at how Co-op most tumultuous year to date
Is Charging Immigrants and Tourists for NHS A&E Services Fair?
IBTimesUK looks to philosopher John Rawls for help on the question of 'fairness'.
BAE Systems Set to Hire Record Number of Apprentices on Submarine Orders
The defence giant says it is offering 568 places next year.
Buy-to-Let Investors Target UK's Postgraduate Students
Assetz says "rapid growth" in postgraduate students in the UK has created opening.
UK 'Jobs Machine' will Crash Without Productivity Surge, says CIPD Expert
CIPD economist says unemployment will fall but investment must rise to sustain economy.
CBI Boss John Cridland Calls on Businesses to Boost Pay in 2014
Cridland also wants UK firms to give a "helping hand" to young people.
Workers Witness Real Earnings Drop to 15-Year-Low in Taiwan
Official figures revealed real monthly wages were much lower than those in 1998.
County Council Chief will Earn More Than the PM Despite Big Cuts
New Worcestershire County Council chief executive will earn up to £170,000.
Walt Disney Boss Bob Iger Asked to Take 15% Pay Cut Despite 'Strong Results'
But Disney explained Iger's base salary remained the same at $2.5m for 2013.
Europe's Salary Surge is to Dip Next Year Despite Confidence Boost
Hay Group expects workers to see an average pay rise of 3.1% in 2014.
Marks & Spencer Muslim Staff Policy: How Religious Freedom Fits in the Workplace
IBTimes UK looks at how religious freedom impacts on the workplace.
Top City Regulator Andrew Bailey Slams Bradford Council over Paul Flowers
Bradford Council had 'moral duty' to inform Bank of England about Flowers' resignation.
UK Rents Have Risen at Twice the Rate of Weekly Earnings
average rents across England and Wales now stand at £753 per month.
Labour Leader Ed Miliband Pledges to Clamp Down on 'Crack Cocaine' Gambling Machines
But the ABB says Miliband is playing politics with the jobs of 40,000 people.
Portugal's Constitutional Court Deals Budget Blow with Pension Ruling
The court says the government's bid to cut public sector pensions is unconstitutional.
Zero-Hour Contracts: The Rise of a Labour Market Phenomenon
These employment agreements have created controversy, but what are they and who uses them?
Over 200,000 on 'Failing' Work Programme Return to Job Centre
Official figures show 219,000 individuals on the scheme returned to the Job Centre to seek employment.
IKEA to Give Staff €100m Pension Contribution in New Loyalty Programme
Workers who have been with the firm for more than five years will be awarded.
Greek Unemployment Falls to 27% as Economy Strengthens
The country's statistics service revealed the jobless rate dropped from 27.1%.
Biggest Investment Banks Set to Hire Stock Traders Says Top Barclay's Banker
Jonathan Beebe says biggest investment banks in Europe are likely to hire in 2014.
Vince Cable Rules Out Complete Ban of Controversial Zero-Hour Contracts
The Business Secretary argues that they have place in the UK labour market.
Churchill Will Take Centre Stage on New £5 Plastic Banknote in 2016
The BoE says it will also issue a £10 note featuring Jane Austen around 2017.
UK Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.4% Edging Toward BoE's Threshold
The ONS says there were 2.39 million unemployed people in the three months to October.
HP CEO Meg Whitman Gets 1,500,000% Salary Boost
Whitman has seen her symbolic $1 base salary boosted considerably to $1.5m.
