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BP blames 'sequence of failures' for Gulf spill
Financial Times
BP has blamed “a sequence of failures”, including a bad cement job and the misreading of pressure tests by engineers, for the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill. In an internal inquiry into the April 20 disaster, published on ...
BP report shares out the blame for Gulf of Mexico oil spill tragedyTelegraph.co.uk
BP oil spill report releasedBBC News
BP shares gain after Gulf reportThe Associated Press
ABC News -AFP -MarketWatch
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The Guardian

Vodafone-China Mobile Split Highlights Tense Ties
Wall Street Journal
BEIJING—Vodafone Group PLC's US$6.65 billion sale of its stake in China Mobile Ltd. highlights the challenges faced by foreign carriers looking to link up with Chinese telecommunications companies and underscores the ...
Vodafone could sell SFR stake next for £6bn, say analystsThe Guardian
Vodafone Carves Off China Mobile StakeForbes
Vodafone sells China Mobile stakeThe Press Association
Reuters -MarketWatch -This is Money
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Reuters UK

Bank seen holding rates amid subdued growth outlook
Reuters UK
A plaque depicting Britannia is seen on the outside of the Bank of England in the City of London February 4, 2010. By Fiona Shaikh LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at a record low this month and probably well ...
Bank of Canada Increases Key Interest Rate to 1%, Signals Slower RecoveryBloomberg
Sterling steady as Bank ponders cash boostThis is Money
BOE WATCH:MPC Likely On Hold But Risk Of Stimulus Seen RisingWall Street Journal
MarketWatch -This is London -FT Adviser
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Telegraph.co.uk

Cable worries over 'casino' banks
BBC News
Business Secretary Vince Cable says the appointment of investment banker Bob Diamond to head Barclays illustrates the dangers facing traditional High Street banks in having investment arms. "We are worried about this combination of the casinos and the ...
UK's Cable Says Diamond Appointment Raises `Dilemma' on Bank StructureBloomberg
Cable renews call for banks to splitShareCast
Vince Cable: Barclays appointment highlights 'casino' banking fearsThe Guardian
Investors Chronicle -This is London -This is Money
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Telegraph.co.uk

Halifax index points to flagging housing market
Financial Times
House prices rose for the second month in a row in August, after three months of declines, but prices have been largely static since the beginning of the year, according to a leading housing market indicator. ...
House prices rise in August - HalifaxReuters UK
UK House Prices Unexpectedly Rose in August, Halifax SaysBloomberg
UK Home Prices ClimbWall Street Journal
FT Adviser -AFP -Assetz News
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