| Chaos of HSBC's succession leaves onlookers dazed The chaos of the past few days has stunned HSBC watchers. The bank's succession planning has previously been seamless, with new bosses announced and everyone getting on with their jobs. telegraph.co.uk |
'My first sponsorship deal was £30 a month from a chicken farmer' Suzanne Dando, 49, the Sky sports presenter and former Olympic gymnast, talks about her early struggles and rise to fame. telegraph.co.uk |
Betfair shares get strong start in boost to IPO market Betfair's shares jumped almost 20pc on their first day of dealing, giving a lift to the London market for initial public offerings (IPOs) which has struggled to back a winner this year. telegraph.co.uk |
Female entrepreneurs take up export mantle Women run businesses have grasped exporting opportunities in the last two years in a way they were not prepared to do before, figures from UK Trade and Investment suggest telegraph.co.uk |
Lend Lease Swings to Profit Lend Lease Group, Australia's largest property developer, swung to a full-year net profit on the absence of heavy writedowns that marred its previous result. online.wsj.com |