30-Oct-2013 23:32

Lloyds profits as bad debts fall but mis-selling bill hits £8bn - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/lloyds-profits-as-bad-debts-fall-but-misselling-bill-hits-8bn-8911900.html

FTSE CLOSE: Turnaround in fortunes at Next gives High Street retailers a boost - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2479771/FTSE-CLOSE-Turnaround-fortunes-Next-gives-High-Street-retailers-boost.html

Madame Tussauds owner prepares for multibillion pound flotation - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/oct/30/madame-tussauds-merlin-share-flotation

Standard Life reports 9% increase in funds under management - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-24751516

Instant View: Fed says financial conditions looser than September - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/30/us-usa-economy-instant-idUSBRE99T16Y20131030

Strike called off as Royal Mail moves closer to pay deal - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/supportservices/article3908975.ece?CMP%3DOTH-gnws-standard-2013_10_30

Barclays' chief Antony Jenkins must be ruthless in his pursuit of a lower-cost ... - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/10416167/Barclays-chief-Antony-Jenkins-must-be-ruthless-in-his-pursuit-of-a-lower-cost-business.html

Shake-up on charges for UK asset managers - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/59b33776-40ca-11e3-ae19-00144feabdc0.html

Stocks Close Lower After Fed - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-368344/

Facebook revenue surges 60% on strong ad sales - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24751441