US markets rally as investors warm to positive data
US stock markets ended the week with a sharp rally after investors took comfort from data suggesting that US business spending may not be as weak as feared. telegraph.co.uk |
Irish borrowing costs balloon on S&P warning
Standard & Poor's said it may cut the country's credit rating again due to the rising cost of bailing out Anglo Irish Bank. telegraph.co.uk |
Who will protect us now from being ripped off?
Consumer Focus closure will leave customers on their own. telegraph.co.uk |
BT to double apprenticeships to help with broadband rollout
BT is to double the number of apprenticeships it hires this autumn to help train young people to deliver fibre optic broadband. telegraph.co.uk |
Old Mutual Swings to a Profit
U.K. financial-services conglomerate Old Mutual swung to a first-half net profit, helped by a recovery in sales and favorable exchange rates, and said it is "confident" about its business for the full year. online.wsj.com |