| Kansas City-area professional services firms slow their hiring Labor Day traditionally starts the first week of work at big law firms for new law school graduates. But the effects of the recession meant that fewer new recruits filled empty offices this year. bizjournals.com |
Brussels to split up Britain's high street banks The European Commission will today approve the Government’s plan to split off the viable part of Northern Rock and sell it. Neelie Kroes, the Competition Commissioner, will allow the injection of £3 billion of taxpayers’ money into the part of the bank that contains depositors, branches and some “good†loans. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
Ruden closes two offices, loses attorneys Fort Lauderdale-based law firm Ruden McClosky is losing attorneys and two offices to New Orleans-based Adams and Reese. bizjournals.com |
Coast is clear: it wants to lead THE NSW mid-north and north coast regions will ask to be first in line for the mainland rollout of the $43 billion national broadband network. australianit.news.com.au |
Homeowners in arrears to get greater protection Homeowners who fall into arrears on their mortgage repayments are set to benefit from greater protection under new proposals set out by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). feeds.timesonline.co.uk |