22-Dec-2014 10:10

British consumer confidence at four-year high, research finds - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/dec/22/consumer-confidence-uk-lloyds-high-economy

Average household pays £274 more in taxes than it receives in benefits and ... - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/11306825/Average-household-pays-274-in-taxes-than-it-receives-in-benefits-and-services.html

Opec's 50-year dominance over global oil market is over, says former cartel head - International Business Times UK :: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/opecs-50-year-dominance-over-global-oil-market-over-says-former-cartel-head-1480518

Sainsbury's share price: CEO sees no near-term recovery in tough market - iNVEZZ :: http://invezz.com/news/equities/15405-sainsburys-share-price-ceo-sees-no-near-term-recovery-in-tough-market

Bank of England's Weale says need to look beyond oil price fall - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/12/22/britain-economy-boe-idUKKBN0K00G220141222

Half of British firms expect to hire more workers in the new year but the skill ... - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-2882485/Half-British-firms-expect-hire-workers-new-year-skill-shortages-drag-says-CBI.html

City Bonuses 'To Rise 21%' Despite Cap Rules - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1396077/city-bonuses-to-rise-21-percent-despite-cap-rules

Kingfisher Sells $219 Million Controlling Stake in B&Q China - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-22/kingfisher-to-relinquish-control-of-chinese-arm-for-219-million.html

FTSE 100 lifted by energy shares - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30573525