20-Aug-2014 15:28

UK factories see orders surge, says CBI - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/engineering/11045727/UK-factories-see-orders-surge-says-CBI.html

Self employed? You'll be older, working longer and for less pay - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/11045631/Self-employed-Youll-be-older-working-longer-and-for-less-pay.html

Mortgage lending up by 7% in July - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/aug/20/cml-mortgage-lending-up-7-percent

StanChart's $300 million fine raises heat on board - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/08/20/uk-standardchartered-sanctions-idUKKBN0GJ1Q620140820

East Midlands sees fastest growth outside London, RBS report says - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-28863450

Hikma gives back to investors - Investors Chronicle :: http://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/shares/9dd1c8da-284d-11e4-b085-00144feabdc0

Balfour Beatty rejects latest Carillion merger offer - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/aug/20/balfour-beatty-rejects-latest-carillion-merger-offer

Russian downturn hits Europe's beer makers - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/08/20/uk-ukraine-crisis-companies-beer-idUKKBN0GK1B020140820

UPDATE 3-Mining giant Glencore makes good on pledge with $1 bln buyback - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/08/20/glencore-results-idUKL5N0QQ0SD20140820

Bank split over interest rate rise - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-2729655/Bank-split-rate-rise.html