01-Feb-2016 21:21

Online Lender Ezubao Took $7.6 Billion in Ponzi Scheme, China Says - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/02/business/dealbook/ezubao-china-fraud.html

Morrisons To Slash Price Of 'Essentials' By 19% - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1633835

Sainsbury's nears Home Retail Group takeover with £1.3bn offer - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/feb/01/sainsburys-takeover-of-home-retail-group-set-to-be-announced

Google expected to reveal global revenues grew by 11% to $72bn - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/feb/01/google-global-revenue-11-per-cent-50bn

Bank of England to tread fine line on distant rate bets - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-boe-idUKKCN0VA2T8

Lenders to help pay for battle against illegal loan sharks - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/money/lenders-to-help-pay-for-battle-against-illegal-loan-sharks-a6847076.html

FTSE CLOSE: Footsie finishes in the red after fresh oil price fall - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-3426106/FTSE-LIVE-Footsie-ticks-higher-Asian-markets-mixed-China-data.html

Twitter surges on yet another takeover rumor - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2016/02/01/investing/twitter-takeover-rumors/

Driverless cars to receive further £20m funding - The Actuary :: http://www.theactuary.com/news/2016/02/driverless-cars-to-receive-further-20m-funding/

Oil sinks, pressured by China, OPEC and warmer US weather - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-global-oil-idUKKCN0VA16K