| Abbott plans 3,000 job cuts tied to Solvay deal By 2010-09-21T17:12:27ZNORTH CHICAGO, Ill. (AP) -- Abbott Laboratories said Tuesday it will eliminate 3,000 jobs and take almost $1.3 billion in charges over the next two years as it integrates its Solvay pharmaceuticals business.... hosted.ap.org |
FTSE 100 seeks guidance on 'minor bribes' prosecution Call for guidance on how rogue "facilitation payments" - bribes to foreign officials to speed up decisions - will be treated under Bribery Act. telegraph.co.uk |
Currencies: Dollar jumps most in two months after China hike The U.S. dollar jumps against rivals after China’s surprise rate hike fuels worries about global growth, weighing on commodities, emerging markets and stocks. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Mortgage lending drops to 10 year low Banks warn there is no more money for borrowers in the foreseeable future. telegraph.co.uk |
Business Bullet: 22nd October PM BA restores travel perks, while Heathrow stake for sale telegraph.co.uk |