15-May-2014 11:14

UPDATE 1-French Connection posts 9 pct rise in UK/Europe comparable sales - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/15/frenchconnection-results-idUSL3N0O12P220140515

Britain's unemployment predicted to drop to half decade low - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/may/14/uk-unemployment-expected-to-drop-to-five-year-low

WANTED: New head of crashingly expensive, error-prone and frankly cursed ... - Register :: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/05/15/dwp_seeks_universal_credit_replacement_a_whole_year_before_shiplee_contract_expires/

German growth puts stagnant France and Italy in shade - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/05/15/uk-economy-eurozone-idUKKBN0DV0FV20140515

Old Mutual First-Quarter Sales Rise on Emerging Market Gain (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-15/old-mutual-first-quarter-sales-rise-on-emerging-market-gain-1

TalkTalk becomes fastest-growing pay-TV operator in UK - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/may/15/talktalk-fastest-growing-pay-tv-operator-uk

Carphone Warehouse and Dixons confirm all-share merger of equals - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/carphone-warehouse-and-dixons-confirm-allshare-merger-of-equals-9373481.html

Aviva highlights regulatory challenges as annuity business falls 43% - Citywire.co.uk :: http://citywire.co.uk/wealth-manager/aviva-highlights-regulatory-challenges-as-annuity-business-falls-43/a751267

Exclusive: George Osborne accused of misleading Parliament over claims he is ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/exclusive-george-osborne-accused-of-misleading-parliament-over-claims-he-is-cracking-down-on-tax-avoidance-9371774.html

No alarm over house price rises, says Bank of England - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/may/15/no-alarm-over-house-price-rise-bank-england