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Experts expect China's ruling People's Party to keep the economic slowdown under tight control.

Waitrose takes three times longer than Tesco to pay some of its vendors.

UK stocks slide as travel stocks decline after Jakarta attacks.

IBTimes UK looks at the individual winners and losers over the Christmas period.

In the quarter to 9 January, like-for-like sales dropped 0.5%, with analysts expecting a 1.5% drop.

UK stocks boosted by better-than-expected figures from a number of big retailers.

Kantar research shows German chains saw consumer spending increase by more than 10%.

While the big four have lost in Christmas sales, discounters Aldi and Lidl gained over the festive period.

British stocks lose further ground as FTSE records hefty weekly losses.

Stoxx 600 has biggest drop since August, while Dax falls below 10,000 for first time since October.

The price of diesel has fallen to around two pence below the price of petrol, which is usually cheaper.

Being a woman alone in public carries a risk that some men believe they are entitled to a smile or more.

Retailer says makeshift store will cater to Christmas shoppers.

Excluding the impairment charge of £54.4m, profits at Dobbies slid 9% to £6m.

The retailer will offer LPs for the first time in its history.

Companies pledge their dedication to the fight against climate change ahead of the Paris summit.

In 2014, the UK imported 2,600 tonnes of lobster from around the world, an increase of almost 37% from 2009.

The review was conducted by Tesco bosses with inputs from farmers and dairy processors such as Muller Wiseman.

Deutsche and Barclays were advising Tesco in 2014 when the accounting scandal where the retailer's profits were overstated was discovered.

Rugby World Cup has boosted Britain's high street performance.

The supermarket goes back to old-fashioned TV advertising in a bid to turn around its business.