02-Aug-2013 14:59

Thomas Cook reports 35% of its retail transactions take place online - InternetRetailing.net :: http://internetretailing.net/2013/08/thomas-cook-reports-35-of-retail-transactions-take-place-online/

Profits jump at insurer Direct Line - Business7 :: http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/company-results-and-forecasts/2013/08/02/profits-jump-at-insurer-direct-line-106408-23997442/

Royal Baby and mobiles lift William Hill - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/royal-baby-and-mobiles-lift-william-hill-8743813.html

Money Advice Service: More than half of adults are struggling to keep up with ... - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-2383414/Money-Advice-Service-More-half-adults-struggling-bills-debt.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Number of UK insolvencies rise 10% in second quarter - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/24f4f7aa-fb64-11e2-8650-00144feabdc0.html

Virgin Media sales flat as costs drag owner into loss - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/10218725/Virgin-Media-sales-flat-as-costs-drag-owner-into-loss.html

IAG boss warns against Estuary airport 'mistake' - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/transport/article3832634.ece?CMP%3DOTH-gnws-standard-2013_08_02

Dell and Buyers Said to Be Near Compromise on Takeover Bid - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/02/dell-and-buyers-said-to-be-near-compromise-on-takeover-bid/

Fracking protest divides Balcombe village - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-23521863

RBS announces Ross McEwan as Stephen Hester's successor - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/aug/02/rbs-ross-mcewan-stephen-hester