02-Dec-2013 21:29

European Watchdog Warns of Possible Action Against Ratings Agencies - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/12/02/european-watchdog-warns-of-possible-action-against-ratings-agencies/

Lloyds and Nationwide drive best quarter yet for FLS - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/10488020/Lloyds-and-Nationwide-drive-best-quarter-yet-for-FLS.html

Lloyds' new chairman Blackwell could hardly be less controversial - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/nils-pratley-on-finance/2013/dec/02/nils-pratley-lloyds-new-chairman-blackwell

In the UK, Cyber Monday Shopping Loses Some Shine - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303670804579234010794201436.html

Osborne must shift voters' focus back to the deficit - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/62edccfc-592f-11e3-a7cb-00144feabdc0.html

Cameron raises GSK's problems as CEO joins him on China visit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/02/us-britain-china-trade-gsk-idUSBRE9B10CM20131202

Supermarkets drop on Tesco strategy fears - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f3012878-5b7a-11e3-a2ba-00144feabdc0.html

Thames Water aims to hike bills by 11pc - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/utilities/10489591/Thames-Water-aims-to-hike-bills-by-11pc.html

Bonds, Gold Drop on Manufacturing; S&P 500 Fluctuates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-01/yen-holds-drop-asian-futures-mixed-before-factory-data.html

Energy Bills: Govt Gives £50 Savings Breakdown - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1176344/energy-bills-govt-gives-50-savings-breakdown