HSBC faces thorny issues in hunt for new chairman
2010-09-08 11:40:45
LONDON (Reuters) - For a bank that prides itself on smooth successions, HSBC is suddenly scrambling to pick its next chairman.

UK commercial property prices fall again in August - CBRE
2010-09-08 11:38:23
LONDON (Reuters) - British commercial property price growth fell for the fifth consecutive month in August as worries over tenant strength curbed investor enthusiasm for buying discounted assets, data showed on Wednesday.

Lonza signs production deal with Glaxo, shares rise
2010-09-08 11:34:40
ZURICH (Reuters) - Lonza said it would manufacture a number of drug compounds for Britain's GlaxoSmithKline , adding to signs of a revival in demand from pharmaceutical clients.

BP set to publish report on oil spill rig blast
2010-09-08 09:53:41
LONDON (Reuters) - BP is due to release its internal investigation into what caused a rig blast that led to the United States' worst ever oil spill on Wednesday and investors will be looking for clues as to whether BP will be able to fend off accusations of gross negligence.

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