01-Jun-2012 15:07

Euro zone unemployment hits record high, seen rising - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/01/us-eurozone-unemployment-idUSBRE8500EY20120601

Chancellor George Osborne took eye off ball over Budget, says Lawson - Evening Standard :: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/politics/chancellor-george-osborne-took-eye-off-ball-over-budget-says-lawson-7811090.html

Plus Markets wants holders to snub Gulf and stick with Icap - Evening Standard :: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/business/business-news/plus-markets-wants-holders-to--snub-gulf-and-stick-with-icap-7811137.html

Bank buy-up firm loses £23m - without making a purchase - Evening Standard :: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/business/business-news/bank-buyup-firm-loses-23m--without-making-a-purchase-7811131.html

EURO GOVT-Bund yields hit new low as Spain hogs spotlight - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/01/markets-bonds-euro-idUSL5E8H18RE20120601

Moneysupermarket buys Money Saving Expert - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bc1bd2fc-abd3-11e1-a8da-00144feabdc0.html

Euro-Zone Data Deepen Gloom - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303640104577439990893542870.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

FTSE lower after factory surveys - The Press Association :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hTY3lXIx2l5WsCBTZxvm8dojKPqQ?docId%3DN0029571338537811994A

BCC Downgrades UK Growth Forecast For 2012 To 0.1% - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/home/business/article/16239669

RPT-UPDATE 4-BP puts giant Russian joint venture up for sale - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/01/russia-tnkbp-idUSL5E8H1D2620120601