Bank of America CEO says the consumer remains resilient despite rising gas prices - CNBC

Gold Steadies Near $4,400 as Traders Weigh Fed Rate-Hike Path Bloomberg.com

World Bank targets more digital payments in emerging markets Finextra Research

TUC general secretary Paul Nowak says ‘no evidence’ this would drive rich investors to leave UK

Initiative comes amid growing concern among employers about young people’s readiness for workplace

British universities are calling on the government to cut tax on the hiring of young workers, with high employment costs partly blamed for fueling the UK’s youth unemployment crisis.

Would-be homeowners in Vietnam are being hit by sharply higher mortgage rates as banks face growing pressure to fund the government’s ambitious nationwide infrastructure push.