30-Oct-2014 18:27

Countrywide reports record business despite housing market slowdown - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/oct/30/countrywide-reports-record-business-housing-market

Offshore wind farms may be scrapped due to budget cap, ScottishPower warns - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/11196996/Offshore-wind-farms-may-be-scrapped-due-to-budget-cap-ScottishPower-warns.html

Oil Price Slump Unbalances Majors' Budgets - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/oil-price-slump-unbalances-majors-budgets-heard-on-the-street-1414679073

Property boom beginning to go bust in the UK, says Nationwide - MoneyExpert :: http://www.moneyexpert.com/news/property-boom-beginning-bust-the-says-nationwide/800583079

Profit Falls 26% at Barclays, Weighed Down by Legal Costs - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/10/30/barclays-profit-falls-on-weaker-investment-banking-and-legal-costs/

FTSE ends higher despite Fed ending QE with Smith & Nephew lifted by results - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/marketforceslive/2014/oct/30/ftse-ends-higher-despite-fed-ending-qe-with-smith-nephew-lifted-by-results

US economy shakes torpor with 3.5% growth - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7bcb1f46-6030-11e4-98e6-00144feabdc0.html

Brixton Ritzy cinema climbs down over redundancies - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/oct/30/brixton-ritzy-climbs-down-over-redundancies

St James's Place outperforms as FTSE stages late rally - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/10/30/uk-markets-stocks-ftse-idUKKBN0IJ0VU20141030

Standard Chartered share price falls as US prosecutors reopen probe into Iran ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2814581/Standard-Chartered-share-price-falls-prosecutors-reopen-probe-Iran-sanctions.html

30-Oct-2014 17:26

Oxfam's New Report: Number Of Billionaires Has Doubled Since The Crash - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2014/10/30/oxfams-new-report-number-of-billionaires-has-doubled-since-the-crash/

Countrywide reports record business despite housing market slowdown - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/oct/30/countrywide-reports-record-business-housing-market

Rebound in UK's FTSE halted by drop in BT and commodity stocks - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/10/30/markets-stocks-ftse-idUKL5N0SP3D120141030

ECB to start purchases of ABS next month - RTE.ie :: http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/1030/655864-ecb-asset-purchase/

Offshore wind farms may be scrapped due to budget cap, ScottishPower warns - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/11196996/Offshore-wind-farms-may-be-scrapped-due-to-budget-cap-ScottishPower-warns.html

US Third-Quarter GDP Expands at 3.5% Rate - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-third-quarter-gdp-expands-at-3-5-rate-1414672315

Shell Earnings Buoyed by Strength in Liquefied Natural Gas - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/31/business/international/royal-dutch-shell-plc-earnings-q3.html

Barclays Takes $800 Million Provision Related to Forex Probes - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/barclays-takes-800-million-provision-related-to-forex-probes-1414654538

Job fears at under threat Henderson Travel - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/job-fears-at-under-threat-henderson-travel.1414682870?utm_source%3Dwww.heraldscotland.com%26utm_medium%3DRSS%2520Feed%26utm_campaign%3DScottish%2520News

Property boom beginning to go bust in the UK, says Nationwide - MoneyExpert :: http://www.moneyexpert.com/news/property-boom-beginning-bust-the-says-nationwide/800583079

30-Oct-2014 16:25

RBS to reveal funds held to settle forex probes - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/10/30/uk-rbs-results-idUKKBN0IJ1M520141030

Oxfam's New Report: Number Of Billionaires Has Doubled Since The Crash - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2014/10/30/oxfams-new-report-number-of-billionaires-has-doubled-since-the-crash/

UK house prices hit new record in October, says Nationwide - OPP Connect :: http://www.opp-connect.com/30/10/2014/uk-house-prices-hit-new-record-in-october-says-nationwide/

REFILE-UPDATE 3-Shell outpaces peers with profit growth, keeps spending - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/30/shell-results-idUSL5N0SP19120141030

Mis-selling Derivatives and PPI Pushes NAB to Sell Clydesdale and Yorkshire ... - International Business Times UK :: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/mis-selling-derivatives-ppi-pushes-nab-sell-clydesdale-yorkshire-bank-1472390

Offshore wind farms may be scrapped due to budget cap, ScottishPower warns - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/11196996/Offshore-wind-farms-may-be-scrapped-due-to-budget-cap-ScottishPower-warns.html

US Third-Quarter GDP Expands at 3.5% Rate - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-third-quarter-gdp-expands-at-3-5-rate-1414672315

Dollar at 3 1/2-week high on Fed's tougher tone, euro eyes inflation - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/30/us-markets-forex-idINKBN0IJ02720141030

30-Oct-2014 15:24

US re-opens investigation into Standard Chartered breaking Iran sanctions - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/epic/stan/11197770/US-re-opens-investigation-into-Standard-Chartered-breaking-Iran-sanctions.html

Greene King given 'put up or shut up' extension for Spirit takeover - IFA Magazine :: http://www.ifamagazine.com/news/greene-king-given-put-up-or-shut-up-extension-for-spirit-takeover-308127

Aviva Posts Growth, Banks Step Up Sales Post-PPI Scandal - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-30/aviva-s-new-business-rises-15-percent-on-europe-asia-growth

BT profits surge by 13% as it draws in thousands more customers with the offer ... - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2814146/BT-profits-surge-13-draws-customers-offer-free-sports-TV.html

US 5-Year Notes Fall as US Economic Growth Exceeds Forecast - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-30/u-dot-s-dot-5-year-notes-fall-as-u-dot-s-dot-economic-growth-exceeds-forecast

Barclays sets aside £500m towards forex-rigging fines - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/oct/30/barclays-sets-aside-500m-pay-forex-rigging-fines

Strengthening US economy stokes fears of rate rise - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/11198248/Strengthening-US-economy-stokes-fears-of-rate-rise.html

House prices rose 0.5% in October says the Nationwide - The Economic Voice :: http://www.economicvoice.com/house-prices-rose-point-5-percent-in-october-says-the-nationwide/

Next Shell chairman brings US corporate experience, green agenda - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/30/shell-chairman-idUSL5N0SP4B020141030

NAB boss Andrew Thorburn determined to offload British assets - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/nab-boss-andrew-thorburn-determined-to-offload-british-assets-20141030-11ecau.html

30-Oct-2014 14:23

London house prices 'to dip' as buyers drop to six-year low - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-house-prices-to-dip-as-buyers-drop-to-sixyear-low-9828213.html

Greene King given 'put up or shut up' extension for Spirit takeover - IFA Magazine :: http://www.ifamagazine.com/news/greene-king-given-put-up-or-shut-up-extension-for-spirit-takeover-308127

Barclays Takes $800 Million Provision Related to Forex Probes - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/barclays-takes-800-million-provision-related-to-forex-probes-1414654538

Aviva Posts Growth, Banks Step Up Sales Post-PPI Scandal - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-30/aviva-s-new-business-rises-15-percent-on-europe-asia-growth

US Third-Quarter GDP Expands at 3.5% Rate - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-third-quarter-gdp-expands-at-3-5-rate-1414672315

Fed Closes Chapter on Easy Money - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/fed-ends-bond-buys-sticks-to-0-rate-for-considerable-time-1414605953

US Stock Futures Fall Ahead of GDP Data - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-fall-ahead-of-gdp-data-1414671921

NAB's mis-selling bill for IRHPs 'could be north of £1 billion' - bdaily :: https://bdaily.co.uk/finance/30-10-2014/nabs-mis-selling-bill-for-irhps-could-be-north-of-1-billion/

BT profits surge by 13% as it draws in thousands more customers with the offer ... - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2814146/BT-profits-surge-13-draws-customers-offer-free-sports-TV.html

Shell outpaces peers with profit growth, keeps spending - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/10/30/uk-shell-results-idUKKBN0IJ0IM20141030

30-Oct-2014 13:22

UK Banks Sell Insurance Again After Mis-Selling Scandal, Aviva Says - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB11514982694200853598304580245820029829694.html

UK: Spirit Agrees To Extend Deadline To Discuss Greene King Deal - Namnews :: http://www.kamcity.com/namnews/asp/newsarticle.asp?newsid%3D77555

House prices hit new record of £189333 as rise continues after September dip - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2813930/House-prices-hit-new-record-189-333-rise-continue-September-dip.html

UPDATE 2-BT targets big spenders as broadband battle intensifies - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/30/bt-group-results-idINL5N0SP18620141030

National Express accelerates after profits jump 15% - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/marketforceslive/2014/oct/30/national-express-accelerates-after-profits-jump-15

UK exit 'absolute priority' for Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks owner - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/banking/article4252557.ece?CMP%3DOTH-gnws-standard-2014_10_30

Shell: oil drop yet to have full impact on profits - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-2813764/Shell-3Q-profit-dips-4-5-percent.html

Barclays sets aside £500 million for forex probe in latest banking scandal - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/barclays-sets-aside-500-million-for-forex-probe-in-latest-banking-scandal-9828197.html

Stocks mixed after Fed ends stimulus - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-2813832/Stocks-gain-Fed-ends-stimulus.html

US re-opens investigation into Standard Chartered breaking Iran sanctions - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/epic/stan/11197770/US-re-opens-investigation-into-Standard-Chartered-breaking-Iran-sanctions.html

30-Oct-2014 12:21

NAB bank flags Clydesdale and Yorkshire sale in UK exit - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-29828199

UPDATE 2-Shell beats Q3 forecasts, adds to sector's upbeat quarter - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/30/shell-results-idINL5N0SP19120141030

Protection surge mitigates Aviva annuity attrition - FT Adviser :: http://www.ftadviser.com/2014/10/30/insurance/life-assurance/protection-surge-mitigates-aviva-annuity-attrition-SRs4iW7PenIcwAC4KXPZkO/article.html

Tesco under criminal investigation over £263 MILLION blackhole in profit - Metro :: https://metro.co.uk/2014/10/30/tesco-under-criminal-investigation-over-263-million-blackhole-in-profit-4927912/

Barclays sets aside 500 million pounds for FX probe - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/10/30/uk-barclays-results-idUKKBN0IJ0IC20141030

Housing market is losing momentum, Nationwide says - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-29829325

UK: Spirit Agrees To Extend Deadline To Discuss Greene King Deal - Namnews :: http://www.kamcity.com/namnews/asp/newsarticle.asp?newsid%3D77555

Dollar Gains as Central Banks Give Investors Green Light to Buy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-29/dollar-touches-3-week-high-as-fed-ends-asset-purchases-on-labor

FTSE feels weight of commodity stocks after hawkish Fed - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/10/30/uk-markets-stocks-ftse-idUKKBN0IJ0VU20141030

UPDATE 2-BT targets big spenders as broadband battle intensifies - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/30/bt-group-results-idINL5N0SP18620141030