| National Grid in $26m US inquiry Electricity group accused of trying to charge consumers $26m in excessive costs, including expenses for school fees and transport of wine collection. telegraph.co.uk |
Hedge Funds: Hedge funds limit losses in August Hedge funds lose less than 1% in August because managers started the month cautiously amid concern about a possible double-dip recession, industry consultant says. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Blue-chips paint a brighter picture The FTSE 100 ceased to be a barometer of the British economy many years ago, so it should be of no surprise that September proved to a bumper month for the index despite all the gloomy domestic economic news. telegraph.co.uk |
"Buoyancy bazooka" wins James Dyson award A pneumatic gun that fires an emergency buoyancy aid up to 150 metres has won this year's James Dyson Award, an international design competition led by the British entrepreneur. telegraph.co.uk |
Economic Report: Mediocre job report seen for September Economists see total payrolls declining in September as the government lays off Census workers and private firms continue to hire at slow pace feeds.marketwatch.com |