04-Jun-2012 09:12

FSA to carry out spot checks on firms - FT - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/04/uk-britain-sfa-idUKBRE8520GR20120604

Mike Ashley's Sports Direct makes play for kit-maker Umbro - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/business/mike-ashley-s-sports-direct-makes-play-for-kit-maker-umbro-1-2336945

BP is free to sell TNK-BP stake: source - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/04/us-bp-russia-idUSBRE85303Y20120604

Celebrity brands help lift sales at Fragrance Shop - Yorkshire Post :: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/business-news/celebrity-brands-help-lift-sales-at-fragrance-shop-1-4613555

Japan shares sag, Topix near 3 decade low - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/04/markets-japan-stocks-idUKL3E8H42JR20120604

American Greetings wins bid to acquire Clinton Cards - The Finance Pages :: http://www.thefinancepages.co.uk/companies/american-greetings-clinton-cards/01124/

London City Job Vacancies Rose 25% Last Month, Recruiter Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-03/london-city-job-vacancies-rose-25-last-month-recruiter-says.html

Wonga windfall for boss as short-term loans firms float on US stock market - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jun/03/wonga-windfall-boss-errol-damelin?newsfeed=true

Spain seeks centralised control of budgets - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2975c03c-ada1-11e1-97f3-00144feabdc0.html

New Southport Portas bid receives John Pugh MP's backing - Formby Times :: http://www.formbytimes.co.uk/news/formby-news/2012/06/05/new-southport-portas-bid-receives-john-pugh-mp-s-backing-66401-31106519/