| Drinks industry at war over tax Brewers have launched a furious backlash against Diageo's drinks tax proposals, branding them a "ruse" to make spirits relatively cheaper. telegraph.co.uk |
Canadian Markets: Canadian stocks snap winning streak Canada's benchmark index snaps an eight-day winning streak as concerns about Europe's debt levels re-emerge after a report that European banks may have understated their exposure to risky debt. feeds.marketwatch.com |
London 2012: Capital faces an uphill task to win Olympic legacy medal The promise that the London 2012 Olympics would leave a "legacy" in the capital is one that the organisers must now start to deliver on. telegraph.co.uk |
UK banks could need 2011 bail-out, warns New Economics Foundation UK banks may require a government-funded bailout in 2011 due an emerging funding gap of £25bn a month, the New Economics Foundation warned. telegraph.co.uk |
Canadian Markets: Canadian stocks edge lower after U.S. job report The Canadian market loses steam after U.S. data show declines in private-sector jobs in September and the International Monetary Fund projects a “dismal†outlook for global real estate. feeds.marketwatch.com |