| 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 |
'Women, take control of your financial destiny before it's too late' Banks are stepping up their efforts to attract female customers and persuade them to assert their financial independence. telegraph.co.uk |
JPMorgan chief defends home foreclosures Jamie Dimon robustly defends how the bank evicts homeowners, as the row over repossessions in US escalates in the run-up to key elections. telegraph.co.uk |
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 |
Standard Chartered dismisses Nedbank bid talk Standard Chartered has ruled out making a bid for Nedbank after HSBC pulled out of a 50bn rand (£4.58bn) deal to buy a controlling stake in the South African lender. telegraph.co.uk |