Unemployment

While Romney takes a dig at Obama for not creating enough jobs, Obama blames Republicans for thwarting his plans in Congress.

President says he has unfinished business in White House, and Republicans have nothing new to offer.

However, there is a year-on-year decline of 34% because of the European debt crisis and recession.

However, labour demand is weak and people are not finding jobs.

Never mind the focus on Greece, Chris Clarke explains why UK should leave the European Union.

The World Economic Forum's annual ranking on competitiveness sees Britain jump two places to eighth despite drag from recession.

Middle-aged gunman opens fire in hall where Quebec separatist party leader Pauline Marois gives victory speech.

Cathal Gilbert finds out that South Africa is far from the promised land for refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Australia's central bank keeps an eye on inflation and continuing subdued global outlook.

The healthcare and medical sectors are likely to have some of the highest paying jobs in the future, according to data from American institutions

Weak data mounts pressure on Reserve Bank of Australia for rate cut.

Analysts expect third round of quantitative easing to be announced soon.

Mitt Romney promises to create 12 million jobs in four years during his speech to accept the Republican presidential nomination.

Japan's export-oriented economy is under pressure due to the continuing European debt crisis and slowing global economy.

Data shows Spain’s recession worsened after austerity measures hurt spending

With Greece obliged to implement severe austerity measures, IBTimes looks at how ordinary people are paying the price.

Global economic slump and air fuel price instability rock airline industry and lists Qantas as latest victim

Despite banks' executive remuneration stoking public outrage, just 17% claw back cash from bad bosses in 2011.

George Osborne adds £600m to UK public debt, leaving debt-to-GDP levels soaring, as corporation tax receipts fall amid recession and global slowdown

British households slowly build confidence as employment data, falling inflation and UK economy show signs of improvement.

Positive retail sales volume data in spite of UK recession surprises hard-hit retailers

Office for National Statistics data reveals highest employment rate for four years despite UK recession

BMJ paper claims financial difficulties caused by double-dip recession has seen suicides rise by nearly 10% for men and women.

School and sports centre wrecked as violence erupts in deprived part of northern French city.

The tiny bump in the cost of living seems tame to policy makers, but in Britain, rising prices are an undeniable fact of life.

Protesters angry that draft constitution undermines women's status and would set back gender equality by decades.

BNP Paribas's decision to freeze US subprime investment funds lit credit crisis touchpaper in the summer of 2007

On 25 July 2012 Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) issued its official estimate for the country's second quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP). A contraction was expected by all and the range amongst economists was between -0.2 per cent and -0.4 per cent. The Telegraph's Angela Monaghan credited Vicky Redwood of Capital Economics with coming nearest and predicting the worst, at -0.5 per cent and so the ONS's -0.7 per cent came as a shock to everybody.

Spain's second recession in three years extends to the second quarter while the IMF say growth won't return until 2014.

This young Americans in these states are facing the worst unemployment scenario in the past three decades.