07-Aug-2014 13:19

UPDATE 2-Kellogg evaluating bid for United Biscuits: source - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/06/kellogg-unitedbiscuits-idUSL4N0QC5CQ20140806

BofA said to be near $16 billion deal with US over mortgage bonds - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/08/07/uk-bankofamerica-usregulators-idUKKBN0G62AV20140807

StanChart executive - banks treated like 'criminals' for anti-money laundering ... - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/08/07/uk-stanchart-fines-idUKKBN0G70OL20140807

Dixons Carphone trumpets launch of newly-merged High Street electronics giant ... - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2718733/Dixons-Carphone-launches-London-Stock-Exchange.html

Draghi Outlook Menaced by Putin as Ukraine Crisis Bites - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-06/draghi-outlook-menaced-by-putin-as-ukraine-crisis-bites.html

Aviva boosted by European, UK general insurance units - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/08/07/uk-aviva-results-idUKKBN0G70EW20140807

Miner Rio Tinto near doubles profits - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/mining/11018242/Miner-Rio-Tinto-near-doubles-profits.html

Russia hits back at sanctions with food ban - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7d63dcb2-1e18-11e4-ab52-00144feabdc0.html

UPDATE 1-UK watchdog fines Stonebridge insurance firm 8.3 mln pounds - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/07/britain-fca-idUSL6N0QD3AF20140807

UK interest rates held at record low of 0.5% for another month - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28685698