| Connaught administrator 'hopeful' of saving jobs The administrators to Connaught say they are "hopeful" of saving jobs in the failed company's social housing division after it was officially placed into administration. telegraph.co.uk |
Barclays' Varley turns down HSBC John Varley, the outgoing Barclays chief executive, has rejected an approach from HSBC to potentially succeed Stephen Green as chairman of the bank. telegraph.co.uk |
Financial Stocks: Financials turn lower as jobs in focus Financials turn south as investors look to Friday’s key nonfarm payrolls report for September. Fifth Third climbs after Oppeheimer initiates coverage with an outperform rating, while NYSE Euronext falls after reporting weak cash products volume for September. feeds.marketwatch.com |
UK producer price inflation higher than expected British manufacturers' raw material costs rose almost twice as fast as expected in September. telegraph.co.uk |
Bob Wigley to chair headhunter Stonehaven Ex-Merrill Lynch Europe chairman hopes to install a new generation of bosses at Britain's biggest companies. telegraph.co.uk |