02-Jan-2016 01:13

Gold in third straight annual loss - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/mining-energy/gold-in-third-straight-annual-loss/news-story/eb7817af1884d1aa0f1fa7ac7d77ed24

Russia announces lawsuit against Ukraine over default on $3-bn debt - Business Recorder (press release) (registration) (blog) :: http://www.brecorder.com/markets/fixed-income/europe/270723-russia-announces-lawsuit-against-ukraine-over-default-on-$3-bn-debt.html

Labour vow on public ownership after 'staggering' rail fare rises - shropshirestar.com :: http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2016/01/01/labour-vow-on-public-ownership-after-staggering-rail-fare-rises/

Britain announces review of airport retailers over tax - Taipei Times :: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2016/01/02/2003636217

France to buy four Lockheed C130 military transport planes - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-france-defence-lockheed-idUKKBN0UF1YD20160101

Natwest and RBS customers hit by another banking glitch - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jan/01/natwest-rbs-customers-hit-another-banking-glitch

Slowdown in Chinese manufacturing deepens fears for economy - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/01/slowdown-in-chinese-manufacturing-deepens-fears-for-economy

Puerto Rico faces key check as January 1 deadline on debt funds looms - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.westfieldtimes.com/breaking/puerto-rico-faces-key-check-as-january-1-deadline-on-debt-funds-looms/79994/

New £150 fines for litter louts who think it is their 'human right' to drop ... - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/12066598/New-150-fines-for-litter-louts-who-think-it-is-their-human-right-to-drop-rubbish.html

Investors look to January effect at start of 2016 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSKBN0UE19L20151231