Articles By Geetha Pillai

Germany

German Consumer Confidence Set to Rebound in February, Says GfK

German economy is expected to rebound in 2013 boosted by a stable labour market and modest inflation.

RBS

RBS to Pay £250m Bonuses to Investment Bank Staff [VIDEO]

Bank faces £500m fine to settle with US and UK regulators over Libor-rigging scandal.

UK house prices

UK Housing Market Optimism Stays On Despite Flat Sales in January

The UK housing market is expected to pick up in 2013 despite slow start, says Hometrack survey.

G4S Truck

Olympic Fiasco Firm G4S Wins Tagging Contract from French Justice Ministry

G4S will be working alongside French consortium partners Thales and Onet for the project.

arcelor

Arcelor Mittal's Plan to Axe 1,300 Belgian Jobs Triggers Strike Call by Unions

Arcelor Mittal cites low European demand for steel as the reason for the closure of Belgium facilities.

easyjet

EasyJet First Quarter Revenue Up 9% on Higher Traffic

EasyJet expects to reduce its first-half loss to between £50m and £75m.

WH Smith Group Profit Improves Despite Sales Decline

WH Smith says margin growth and cost cutting help to underpin profits.

UK unemployment

Global Unemployment Set to Hit Record High in 2013, Says ILO

Youth unemployment stands at 12.6% with 74 million people in the age group of 15 -24 remain unemployed.

Visitors are reflected in window of the congress center, venue of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos

Davos: World Economic Forum Index Shows Improved Global Confidence

North America marks most improvement in confidence followed by Europe and Asia.

traders

City of London Financial Pay to Remain Flat in 2013

City Finance sector professionals are less hopeful of any remuneration hike in 2013 though the industry is worried over staff shortages.