February 27, 2015

A quarter of UK professionals are unhappy with their work-life balance, survey finds

A quarter of professionals are dissatisfied with their work-life balance, according to a new survey. Although the employment rate hit a record high in the final quarter of 2014, it appears that for many individuals their job proves far from satisfying.

February 26, 2015

Noonan Says Greece Should Seek Irish-Style Solution to Debt Woe

(Bloomberg) -- Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan said Greece should seek to reduce interest rates on its debts and push for later repayment dates rather than the “nuclear” options of leaving the euro area and writing off loans.

February 25, 2015

ECB's Coene says euro zone exit possible in theory: paper

(Reuters) - A country could in theory leave the euro zone if it wanted to, European Central Bank policymaker Luc Coene said, but he added that he could not imagine which nation would want to do so.

February 24, 2015

Minimum wage rise of 3% recommended

The independent body that advises the government on the minimum wage is to recommend an increase of 3%, Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced.

February 23, 2015

Merkel Shifts From Euro to Global Agenda With Papal Visit

(Bloomberg) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel added Pope Francis to her expanding diplomatic push on Saturday, stepping away from euro-area crisis negotiations to promote her global agenda on combating climate change, disease and poverty.