01-Aug-2013 23:44

Unions warn they will launch Royal Mail strike ballot next month - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/royal-mail/10216216/Unions-warn-they-will-launch-Royal-Mail-strike-ballot-next-month.html

150 jobs axed at Railcare repairs firm - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/150-jobs-axed-at-railcare-repairs-firm-8742191.html

Aggreko defiant as shares fall 7.7pc on emerging market growth worries - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10217376/Aggreko-defiant-as-shares-fall-7.7pc-on-emerging-market-growth-worries.html

Economic growth: more must be done to encourage investment - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/aug/01/economic-growth-encourage-investment

Zero-hours contract figures were wrong, ONS admits - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/aug/01/zero-hours-contract-figures-ons

Hope rises for taxpayer profit as Lloyds soars - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1693cf74-f9ed-11e2-b8ef-00144feabdc0.html

Thomas Cook won't be touting 'crazy' holiday discounts any more as recovery ... - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2382453/Thomas-Cook-wont-touting-crazy-holiday-discounts-recovery-plan-starts-work.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Draghi Says ECB Won't Raise Rates for Foreseeable Future - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/economy-stream/SS-2-17745/SS-2-292342/

Retail banker Ross McEwan is lined up as new RBS chief executive - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2382687/Retail-banker-Ross-McEwan-lined-new-RBS-chief-executive.html

Former Goldman Trader Is Found Liable in Mortgage Deal - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/01/former-goldman-trader-is-found-liable-in-mortgage-deal/