There are worse fates than being in the arms of Russia  [H]
Sunday Herald, Scotland, 17

Stocks end up after shortened session  [H]
ABCMoney.co.uk, 02

Stocks gained in shortened session  [H]
ABCMoney.co.uk, 02

Rio rose... HSBC up... Aviva gained  [H]
The Times - Business, 00

Give thanks as Footsie back from bumpy ride  [H]
The Herald, Scotland, 00

US stores lure shoppers with big discounts  [H]
The Times - Industry Sectors - Retailing, 21

Stocks end higher after volatile week  [H]
ABCMoney.co.uk, 19

US Market Summary: US STOCKS-Market ends up on retailers, financials  [H]
Reuters - US Markets, 18

US STOCKS-Market ends up on retailers, financials  [H]
Reuters - Investing, 18

Market ends up on retailers and financials  [H]
Reuters - US Markets, 18

Euroshares close higher, end week with losses; financials rebound UPDATE  [H]
interactive investor, 17

UK small caps close on a high; Encore Oil top gainer on gas storage boon  [H]
ABCMoney.co.uk, 17

Euroshares close higher, end week with losses; financials recover slightly  [H]
interactive investor, 17

Kelda Group 'A-/A-2' ratings on negative watch on approach bid - S&P  [H]
interactive investor, 17

UK Market Summary: FTSE up 1.7 percent; M&A lifts miners, oils weigh  [H]
Reuters.co.uk - Company Outlooks, 17

Stocks gain in shortened session  [H]
ABCMoney.co.uk, 17

FTSE up 1.7 percent; M&A lifts miners, oils weigh  [H]
Reuters - Investing, 17

US Market Summary: US STOCKS-Market gains as retailers get holiday lift  [H]
Reuters - US Markets, 16

UK Treasury Committee to seek reforms in second round of Northern Rock hearings  [H]
interactive investor, 16

Market gains as retailers get holiday lift  [H]
Reuters - US Markets, 16

US STOCKS-Market gains as retailers get holiday lift  [H]
Reuters - Investing, 16

Stocks gain after pullback  [H]
ABCMoney.co.uk, 16

Wall Street opens higher after pullback  [H]
ABCMoney.co.uk, 15

Shares open higher in thin holiday trade  [H]
Reuters - US Markets, 14

US Market Summary: US STOCKS-Shares open higher in thin holiday trade  [H]
Reuters - US Markets, 14

US STOCKS-Shares open higher in thin holiday trade  [H]
Reuters - Investing, 14

CF Dealer: Wolfson Microelectronics set to bare its teeth:  [H]
Citywire.co.uk - News, 14

CF Dealer: Wolfson Microelectronics set to bare its teeth  [H]
Citywire.co.uk - Investment Solutions, 14

U.S. stocks head for higher open  [H]
interactive investor, 12

US stocks head for higher open  [H]
interactive investor, 12

OUTLOOK UK smaller company results for the week to Dec 7  [H]
ABCMoney.co.uk, 12

UK small caps stay up at midday; Encore Oil boosted by gas project plans  [H]
ABCMoney.co.uk, 12

Metronet cos debt ratings cut to 'CC'; watch negative - S&P  [H]
interactive investor, 12

TfL's 'AA' issuer credit rating unaffected by Metronet downgrade - S&P  [H]
ABCMoney.co.uk, 12

UK Market Summary: Miner M&A talk, bouncing banks lift FTSE 1 pct  [H]
Reuters.co.uk - Mergers

Credit rating on Transport for London  [H]
Creditman, 11

UK Market Summary: FTSE up as M&A talk lifts miners, banks bounce  [H]
Reuters.co.uk - Mergers

London Scottish Bank names Robin Ashton new CEO, effective Dec 3 UPDATE  [H]
interactive investor, 08

Pearl to commit to keeping Resolution Asset Management and boutiques:  [H]
Citywire.co.uk - News, 07

Pearl to commit to keeping Resolution Asset Management and boutiques  [H]
Citywire.co.uk - Investment Solutions, 07