| China inflation grows at fastest pace in two year as severe weather pushes up food prices Chinese inflation rose at the fastest pace in nearly two years in August, as severe floods and hot weather destroyed crops, driving up food prices. telegraph.co.uk |
Postbank shares drop after Deutsche Bank offer Shares of Deutsche Postbank fell sharply on Monday after Deutsche Bank officially announced its intention to submit a takeover offer for the German lender. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Banks and commodities drag FTSE 100 into red The benchmark index continues Thursday's decline, as investors fret about the US job figures due later. telegraph.co.uk |
Europe Markets: European stocks rise on Fed hopes The benchmarks tracking European stocks edge higher as expectations build that central banks will step in with further quantitative-easing measures. feeds.marketwatch.com |
M&A deals double as private equity recovers Christmas has come early for the mergers & acquisitions market with deal volumes jumping 106pc in the UK compared to last year and private equity players accounting for almost three-quarters of deals. telegraph.co.uk |