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Markets ease as investors await crucial decision on Greek aid and digest loss of triple-A debt rating for the Eurozone's second-largest economy.

President Barack Obama's sweeping victory is eclipsed by yet another grim assessment for the Eurozone and concerns about US 'fiscal cliff"

Nicholas Levene (Beano to his friends, of which I am one) is a crook, a wrong 'en, a "more front then Brighton" conman, who has just been found guilty of £32 million fraud and sentenced to 13 years in prison.

Shares in the world's biggest platinum miner rise in London after departure of ground-breaking boss

Shares in mining company Kazakhmys were down on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading, after issuing a production report for the third quarter ended 30 September 2012.

Shares in Anglo American were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading after the mining group reported significant increases in production during the third quarter ended 30 September.

Shares in AstraZeneca were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading, despite the group reporting a drop in revenue and pre-tax profit in the third quarter, thanks to the loss of exclusivity on some of its brands and the disposals of Astra Tech and Aptium.

Shares in WPP were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the group reported a rise in revenue in the third quarter of 1.6 per cent to just under £2.5 billion.

Shares in Home Retail Group jumped on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the Argos and Homebase owner reported a better than expected set of half year results.

Shares in British American Tobacco were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the cigarette maker reported a decline in volumes from subsidiaries in the nine months ended September 2012.

Shares in Whitbread Plc, the owner of the Costa coffee chain, saw its shares decline on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading despite the group reporting a rise in profits in the half year ended 30 August 2012.

Bank adds additional £700m to PPI compensation amount set aside for claimants because claim levels higher than expected.

RBS leads the losers in FTSE 100, following the collapse of its branch sale to Banco Santander.

Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband's attack on the economic record of Prime Minister David Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne raises several questions of accuracy.

Mario Draghi's bond buying programme has bought time but business leaders in Europe's biggest economy seem to question whether it will be used effectively.

Indonesia-based coal miner founded by Nathaniel Rothschild starts urgent investigation into development funds at coal exporter

Shares in retailer Next dropped on the FTSE 100 despite the group reporting a rise in revenue and profit in the half year to July 2012.

Shares in Barratt Developments were down on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading despite the housebuilder reporting a more than doubling of pre-tax profit for the full year ended 30 June 2012.

Shares in Kingfisher, the owner of B&Q, saw its shares rise on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after performing "as well as could be expected" in the half year ended 28 July 2012.

ECB president Mario Draghi says plans to support bond market will preserve singleness of monetary policy but markets stall.

According to annual Pension Watch Survey, retirement savings of top bosses have gone up at an average of £400,000 to £4.3m.

Report suggests ECB prepared to buy unlimited quantities of Eurozone government debt to bring down yields and draw a line under the crisis.

Nick Stephens says group's latest research reveals that change to boardroom gender imbalance is vital.

Former fugitive with 'outstanding business skills' jailed for 10 years for stealing from his Polly Peck business

Former Polly Peck International mogul Asil Nadir found guilty by Old Bailey jury on three charges after 17 years on the run.

Investors disappointed by ECB President Mario Draghi's press conference in Frankfurt as bond purchase programme remains dormant.

Government-controlled Lloyds says some dealers face legal action related to Libor scandal.

Spanish bonds plummet as investors dump risky debt amid concerns of a global economic slump

Moody's outlook change on Germany's Triple-A rating raises questions about Europe's core as periphery continues to struggle

Euro falls to two-year low against dollar as Greece struggles to convince lenders and Spain's economy slides deeper into recession.