02-Apr-2013 13:58

UK manufacturing sector continues to shrink - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/apr/02/uk-manufacturing-slowdown

UK to avoid triple dip recession, says BCC - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21998652

Vodafone shares rise on bid talk - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bebaa57e-9b79-11e2-8485-00144feabdc0.html

Osborne approves £1bn road upgrade - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ba3ba266-9b68-11e2-a820-00144feabdc0.html

Mortgage approvals for homebuyers fall for second month running - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2013/apr/02/number-mortgage-approvals-homebuyers-falls

Stobart abruptly changes direction as new executive chairman Avril Palmer ... - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/stobart-abruptly-changes-direction-as-new-executive-chairman-avril-palmerbaunack-steps-down-8556793.html

Standard Life directors enjoy £1m+ bonuses as profits rise - FT Adviser :: http://www.ftadviser.com/2013/04/02/ifa-industry/product-providers/standard-life-directors-enjoy-m-bonuses-as-profits-rise-6l6ziB9ewok89S6Jgw9ysK/article.html

Glencore delays Xstrata merger again over China - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/glencore-delays-xstrata-merger-again-over-china-8556861.html

Vodafone bid talk helps FTSE start Q2 on a high - Citywire.co.uk :: http://citywire.co.uk/money/vodafone-bid-talk-helps-ftse-start-q2-on-a-high/a670228

Eurozone unemployment hits record high of 12% - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/apr/02/eurozone-unemployment-record-high