The buy-out group involved in Bradford & Bingley's ill-fated capital raising was today reported to be circling another buy-to-let lender.

A sharp fall in the share price of mobile phone giant Vodafone wiped nearly 50 points off the FTSE 100 Index today.

Commercial broadcaster ITV led declines on the London market today amid fears over advertising revenues in another turbulent day for blue chip stocks.

British buy-to-let mortgage lender Paragon said today it expected staff numbers to reduce by a third as it faces up to lower levels of new business.

Britain’s third-biggest buy-to-let mortgage lender is planning to sell off loan assets to stave off a funding crisis, it was reported yesterday.

The UK's third-biggest buy-to-let mortgage lender is planning to sell off loan assets to stave off a funding crisis, it was reported today.

Investors went in search of cheap-looking stocks today as the London market regained some confidence at the end of a turbulent week.

The London market plunged close to the 6000 barrier today as concerns over the US economy sent shares tumbling on both sides of the Atlantic.

Financial stocks were under more pressure today as uncertainty over the extent of the credit crisis continued to cloud world markets.

The UK’s third largest buy-to-let mortgage firm said it was facing funding uncertainties today.

Nervous investors regained some confidence today as Government assurances over savings at Northern Rock put banking stocks back in favour.

Shares in Northern Rock nose-dived again today as customers continued to withdraw funds amid mounting concerns over the future of the lender.

Banking and housebuilding shares were shaken today after Northern Rock said turmoil in the credit markets had forced it to seek help from the Bank of England.

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheál Martin TD today announced that Paragon Global Resources is to locate its international headquarters in Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin, with the support of IDA Ireland.

The London market finished the week in negative territory today as weakness for the US dollar met head on with a cautious report on the banking sector.

Family members of deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra are still in Thailand amid speculation that they stayed behind to protect his vast assets against possible confiscation by the country’s new military rulers.

With the Easter holidays looming, some of the London market’s smaller companies will take their turn in the spotlight this week.

The benchmark FTSE 100 Index clung on to positive territory today despite slipping back from earlier gains.