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The number of qualified staff for each vacancy in the City of London is at the highest for two years, according to a financial services recruitment firm.

UK shoppers are embracing technology at a faster pace than those in many other countries, according to a survey of global shopping habits by audit firm KPMG.

China's security chief warns that the government needs better methods to deal with social unrest due to a slowing economy.

The Irish Republic's economy remains fragile and is likely to take years to recover, Taoiseach Enda Kenny warns ahead of Monday's austerity budget.

Jeweller Chow Tai Fook says it aims to raise up to HK$22bn ($2.8bn) by going public on the Hong Kong stock exchange.