29-Dec-2012 15:53

Scotch Whisky industry's 'second golden age' generates £4bn per year - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/features/scotch-whisky-industry-s-second-golden-age-generates-4bn-per-year-1-2710628

New Lynch attack on Hewlett Packard valuation - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/new-lynch-attack-on-hewlett-packard-valuation-8432806.html

Ex-FSA chief Hector Sants knighted in New Year honours list - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/dec/29/hector-sants-new-year-honours

Fiscal cliff casts shadow over markets - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/business/market-reports/fiscal-cliff-casts-shadow-over-markets-1-2711088

Main line open but floods hit other rail services in Devon and Cornwall - This is Cornwall :: http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Main-line-open-floods-hit-rail-services-Devon/story-17701088-detail/story.html

First-time house buyers at five-year high in 2012 - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/dec/29/first-time-house-buyers-at-five-year-high

UK employment set to reach record high of 30 million by 2015 - MyFinances.co.uk :: http://www.myfinances.co.uk/pensions/2012/12/29/cipd-predicts-uk-employment-to-hit-30-million-by-2015

French court says tax is unconstitutional - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d5846b16-51b2-11e2-abb6-00144feab49a.html

Senate leaders pursue fiscal-cliff deal - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/senate-leaders-pursue-fiscal-cliff-deal-2012-12-29

Graphene research gets £21.5m investment fund - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20846282