01-Aug-2014 07:52

New mortgage rules cool house prices — for now - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/construction-property/article4163690.ece?CMP%3DOTH-gnws-standard-2014_08_01

Balfour walks away from building merger - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/balfour-walks-away-from-building-merger-9641670.html

Weir Group profits are buffeted by the pound - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/company-news/weir-group-profits-are-buffeted-by-the-pound.24925642?utm_source%3Dwww.heraldscotland.com%26utm_medium%3DRSS%2520Feed%26utm_campaign%3DScottish%2520Business%2520News

Gatwick passengers warned to keep essentials in hand luggage - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/11004500/Gatwick-passengers-warned-to-keep-essentials-in-hand-luggage.html

Emerging markets trip up Diageo - BDlive :: http://www.bdlive.co.za/world/europe/2014/08/01/emerging-markets-trip-up-diageo

Questor share tip: Hyder Consulting soars on takeover - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/questor/11004110/Questor-share-tip-Hyder-Consulting-soars-on-takeover.html

Argentina's debt saga - The Economist :: http://www.economist.com/news/americas/21610296-argentina-has-defaulted-again-deal-its-creditors-not-out-question-no

Woodside shareholders block $2.68 billion buyback from Shell - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/08/01/uk-woodside-shell-buyback-idUKKBN0G12ZC20140801

Afren suspends two directors over unauthorised payments - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/oilandgas/11002325/Afren-suspends-two-directors-over-unauthorised-payments.html