02-Nov-2013 00:20

Post Office strike called off amid talks - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24777657

IVAs soar as struggling borrowers opt for 'bankruptcy lite' - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/nov/01/iva-soar-struggling-borrowers-bankruptcy-lite

One million will use payday loans to cover Christmas - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/money/your-money/one-million-will-use-payday-loans-to-cover-christmas-8918346.html

Direct Line trims restructuring after profits jump - Scotland on Sunday :: http://www.scotsman.com/business/finance/direct-line-trims-restructuring-after-profits-jump-1-3168510

US factory growth hits fastest pace in 2-1/2 years - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/11/01/uk-usa-economy-idUKBRE9A00ON20131101

Gargantuan task of Libor probes becomes clearer - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/68a13d24-423b-11e3-bb85-00144feabdc0.html

Brent council seeks to ban fracking - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/brent-council-seeks-to-ban-fracking-8918566.html

AT&T Said to Explore Vodafone Deal as Soon as Next Year - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-31/at-t-is-said-to-explore-vodafone-takeover-as-soon-as-next-year.html

ALEX BRUMMER: Hard to cheer up long suffering Royal Bank of Scotland ... - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2479053/ALEX-BRUMMER-Hard-cheer-RBS-investors-shares-tumble.html

Biggest risk facing UK business is political, says CBI - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a43a6c92-4197-11e3-b064-00144feabdc0.html