Unemployment

Prince Charles takes on 100 'job ambassadors' to get 100,000 long-term unemployed jobless back into work.

Monami Thakur Feb 15, 2012

Brussels meeting with European Bank president Mario Draghi and Olli Rehn, EU finance commissioner, scrapped.

Geetha Pillai Feb 15, 2012

American measure of unemployment paints picture of the true scale of joblessness, says TUC.

Nicholas Edmondson Feb 14, 2012

Inflation at lowest point since November 2010.

Shane Croucher Feb 14, 2012

On 11 February 2011, the West's "man in Cairo", Hosni Mubarak, was toppled from power, the result of continuing and increasingly violent anti-government demonstrations. After 18 days of civil unrest during which all the Government's concessions had been spurned and with no tangible support from his allies abroad, Mr Mubarak, the President of Egypt for almost 30 years, finally stood down.

Graeme Mackay Feb 13, 2012

Although the Confederation of British Industry played down recession threats on Monday, a study by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) paints a dismal picture of the job scene.

Staff Reporter Feb 13, 2012

Desperate Spaniards resorting to false insurance claims to boost their incomes as unemployment hits 23 percent.

Shane Croucher Feb 09, 2012

Discrimination against the majority Shia population is fuelling resentment against Bahrain's regime, explains opposition spokesman Ali Alaswad.

Anissa Haddadi Feb 08, 2012

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas and the Islamic militant group Hamas have taken another step towards reconciliation, bringing the prospect of a Hamas-Fatah unity government even closer.

Anissa Haddadi Feb 07, 2012

Source claims coalition partners on verge of snatching Greece out of danger zone of default and eurozone expulsion.

Tom Nicolson Feb 07, 2012

According to a report in the Telegraph, about a year ago, the Indian government said they wished to "voluntarily" give up aid from the UK, worth approximately £280 million a year. The Mirror quotes unnamed Indian ministers as saying the aid was "peanuts".

Chandrashekar Srinivasan Feb 06, 2012

The spectre of unemployment is often one of the most feared in an adult's life. The grim reality of a rapidly depleting bank balance is usually one matched by the alarming levels of depression that characterise an entire household. Jennifer Wedel, however, went straight to the top... she asked U.S. President Barack Obama to find her husband a job!

Chandrashekar Srinivasan Feb 06, 2012

Property market likely to remain flat throughout rest of year, as households continue to struggle to make ends meet.

Shane Croucher Feb 02, 2012

UK retailers group says discounted luxury goods pushing up consumer confidence.

Shane Croucher Jan 31, 2012

Socialist candidate issues 60-point manifesto outlining plans for France.

Anissa Haddadi Jan 27, 2012

Models do not just magically materialise on magazine covers, billboards and runways - it's a big job to get them there and a high-pressure one at that, explains booker Victoria Rich.

Sharon Green Jan 27, 2012

Retail misery blighting start of 2012, as latest survey shows high street experiencing falling year-on-year sales.

Shane Croucher Jan 26, 2012

Capitalism in crisis: Poll of financial elite calls for action on skewed wealth, while Joseph Rowntree survey confirms poor hit hardest.

Shane Croucher Jan 26, 2012

Britain's economic growth contracted by 0.2 percent in the last quarter of 2011, fuelling fears that Britain is tumbling into a double-dip recession.

Shane Croucher Jan 25, 2012

President Barack Obama will effectively launch his re-election campaign this evening when he delivers the State of the Union to Congress.

Tom Nicolson Jan 24, 2012

Global fast food chain McDonald's will create 2,500 jobs for Britain in 2012, the company announced.

Shane Croucher Jan 24, 2012

The fast-food chain McDonald's will hire 2,500 people in the UK increasing its workforce to 90,000 this year.

swaty sharma Jan 24, 2012

Britain's second biggest supermarket chain Asda is creating 5,000 jobs in 2012 - good news for the UK's 2.68 million unemployed.

Shane Croucher Jan 23, 2012

Retail sales crept up 0.6 percent in December from previous month, amid widespread price drops by struggling retailers.

Shane Croucher Jan 20, 2012

British luxury brands enjoy strong sales in 2011 and trend set to continue for 2012, say retail experts.

Sharon Green Jan 20, 2012

The Prime Minister's vision for Britain's economy is moral, 'popular' capitalism, he said.

Shane Croucher Jan 19, 2012

Prime minister fends off criticism from Labour leader over soaring unemployment figures

Tom Nicolson Jan 18, 2012

Labour Party raises alarm as UK jobless figure hits 2.68 million, 8.3% of workforce.

Shane Croucher Jan 18, 2012

Despite the economic slowdown, exports of goods and services over the last twelve months have reached $2.089 trillion; an increase of 32.64 percent when compared for the same period in 2009.

Aparajita Das Jan 16, 2012

UK "already in recession" with more contraction to come, Centre for Economics and Business Research warns.

Shane Croucher Jan 16, 2012