Wall St recovers after late rally in financials - at FT.com - 26 minutes ago
Wall Street stocks were mixed yesterday after a rally in financials helped soften news that the unemployment rate reached a five-year high in August.

Out of the shadows - at FT.com - 26 minutes ago
A thousand champagne-quaffing, canapé-munching Tories are crammed into a drab hotel function room by the Tower of London. The sell-out, sweltering, after-work reception for Conservative supporters from the City projects an unmistakable air of confidence, as the brokers and bankers assure each other that this time they really, actually, honestly can win.

Republicans draw faith from St Paul - at FT.com - 42 minutes ago
At times during this week's Republican national convention, it seemed like George W. Bush had been airbrushed from history.

Overview: Investors take cover as bears return - at FT.com - 42 minutes ago
Financial markets were rocked this week from mounting worries about the global economy, increasing concerns over the health of the banks and a further fall in commodity prices.

UST shares soar on Altria speculation - at FT.com - 51 minutes ago
Shares of the chewing tobacco maker UST rallied more than 25 per cent on Friday, as speculation mounted that it would be bought by the American cigarette company Altria .

Long View: We are now looking at a truly global slowdown - at FT.com - 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
Navigating the market is about reconciling a series of dichotomies. At the heart of the drama of the last week, the worst for British stocks in six years, is an apparent paradox.

Merchant Securities moves for Shanghai listing - at FT.com - 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
Merchants Securities is seeking regulatory approval for an initial public offering in Shanghai that could raise as much as Rmb5bn , becoming the second mainland Chinese brokerage this year to announce plans for an A-share listing.