From GLOBAL ECONOMY 3:59pm

ECB cuts eurozone growth forecasts

Draghi says weakness to extend into 2013

From WORLD 12:27pm

Voters back Obama on wealth tax, poll says

Two thirds of Americans support tax rise for wealthier households

From WORLD 8:49pm

Chancellor draws cheers from Tory benches

Concedes deficit hopes too optimistic but still discomfits Labour

From WORLD Dec 5, 2012

Republicans urged to resist tax rises

Increases for rich rejected, even if that means higher rates for all

From WORLD Dec 5, 2012

Autumn Statement: Winners and losers

Middle-income workers, drivers and companies benefit

From COMMENT Dec 5, 2012

Beware going over the fiscal cliff

The cost to the US economy is seriously underestimated, says John Makin

From LEX Dec 5, 2012

UK bank levy – populist agenda

Increase in levy is good politics, but terrible banking policy

From PERSONAL FINANCE Dec 5, 2012

Autumn Statement: experts’ reactions

Personal finance experts react to chancellor’s speech

George Osborne and Danny Alexander ©Getty From WORLD Dec 5, 2012

Osborne to extend austerity into 2018

Low growth and high borrowing point to bleak Autumn Statement

From WORLD Dec 4, 2012

MPs to investigate tax system

Inquiry to look at competitiveness and vulnerability to avoidance

Dec 4, 2012

Clients prefer law firms with wide reach

Survey shows benefits to international expansion

From TRANSPORT Dec 4, 2012

Northgate still plans to deliver dividend

Van rental group hit by UK and Spanish markets

From MARKETS Dec 4, 2012

Australian dollar rises despite rate cut

Traders say 25bp fall was already priced in

From MARKETS Dec 4, 2012

Deutsche Post launches convertible bond

German logistics group issues €2bn debt to tackle pension costs

Chris Giles Chris Giles from GLOBAL ECONOMY Dec 4, 2012

What to expect from Autumn Statement

Growth forecasts will be cut as debt overshoots Treasury targets

From WORLD Dec 4, 2012

Osborne to put £5bn into capital projects

Education and transport identified for extra investment

Dec 3, 2012

Work Group eyes disposal options

Recruiter pursuing ‘all viable opportunities’ for shareholders

From LEX Dec 3, 2012

Tax and Starbucks – the latte show

Lack of UK profitability should be top concern for shareholders

From COMMENT Dec 3, 2012

The best reform of corporation tax would be its abolition

Companies are taking advantage of the iniquities of the tax system, writes Michael Devereux

From WORLD Dec 3, 2012

Multinationals face pressure on tax

Osborne earmarks funds to tackle shifting of profits

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