| Associated British Foods expects strong profits despite slowing sales at Primark Food group expects jump in second-half profits, but sees slight slowdown in sales growth at its fashion discount retailer. telegraph.co.uk |
Edwards owners explore disposal Edwards, the British engineering company which has been leading the development of vacuum technology for almost a century, has hired investment bankers to start planning a £1.5bn sale or flotation. telegraph.co.uk |
Hedge fund boss Crispin Odey picks Lloyds over Barclays Crispin Odey - the hedge fund boss who last year made a 28pc return on the back of Barclays - says Lloyds Banking Group is a better investment. telegraph.co.uk |
0: Standard Chartered to raise $5.1 billion Standard Chartered says it will raise around $5.1 billion by selling shares to existing investors as it seeks to maintain growth under tough new capital requirements. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Administration launches China trade investigation By MARTIN CRUTSINGER 2010-10-15T16:47:12ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration has launched an investigation into various Chinese trade practices that a major U.S. union says keep American workers from landing high-paying green jobs.... hosted.ap.org |