| Nokia appoints Elop as chief executive Nokia has named Stephen Elop, a senior Microsoft executive, as its new chief executive in an attempt to combat slumping profits and an eroding market share. telegraph.co.uk |
Europe Markets: Europe stocks rise on Basel rules, China data European stocks rose on Monday, with banks leading gainers in the wake of clarity over capital adequacy rules and resource stocks firmer after strong data out of China. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Dads 'cannot afford' to take up new paternity leave rights Plans to increase paternity leave from two weeks to as much as six months have been dealt a blow by HR professionals who claim the majority of fathers cannot afford to take up the new right. telegraph.co.uk |
London Markets: FTSE gains; BT, Prudential downgraded BT Group and Prudential both fall after ratings cuts, while shares of bookmaker Ladbrokes rise after a trading update. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Officials in 50 states launch foreclosure probe By ALAN ZIBEL 2010-10-13T16:34:12ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Officials in 50 states and the District of Columbia have launched a joint investigation into allegations that mortgage companies mishandled documents and broke laws in foreclosing on hundreds of thousands of homeowners.... hosted.ap.org |