Global business: HP turnround plan begins to show results, Ford exits...

If this email is not displayed correctly, please click on the following link or open your browser and paste the link into the address field: http://view.ed4.net/v/NA70KK/XBYN4P/RWX3YH/3O9UZD/   Global Business Thursday May 23 2013 Companies news and analysis - FT.com   HP turnround plan begins to show results Meg Whitman, chief executive, tells the FT that the 'patient is showing more signs of recovery' after PC revenues fell by a fifth year on year http://link.ft.com/r/NA70KK/A5R1M1/HDGAS1/97VWBP/PN7I5X/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=23   Ford exits Australia amid mounting losses US carmaker blames high costs, the small scale of the market and mounting losses for the decision to close two manufacturing plants and end its 88 year history of building cars in the country http://link.ft.com/r/NA70KK/A5R1M1/HDGAS1/97VWBP/7Z38UB/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=23   Cable & Wireless to relocate from London Telecoms group that traces its history back to the early days of the British empire will move its headquarters out of the UK after more than 140 years http://link.ft.com/r/NA70KK/A5R1M1/HDGAS1/97VWBP/DXH2GP/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=23   Brussels to tighten bank bailout rules EU proposes more stringent rules on state bailouts by which investors would suffer heavier losses and would be levied before taxpayers http://link.ft.com/r/NA70KK/A5R1M1/HDGAS1/97VWBP/4VRHNH/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=23   Amazon plans giant biosphere in Seattle Mixed public reaction to proposal to construct spherical greenhouses where the online retailer's staff will work surrounded by shrubbery and trees http://link.ft.com/r/NA70KK/A5R1M1/HDGAS1/97VWBP/IEO5CC/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=23   Cloud lifts from UK banks as review ends Lloyds and RBS do not have to issue shares or sell securities to meet fresh regulations, however, shortfalls remain http://link.ft.com/r/NA70KK/A5R1M1/HDGAS1/97VWBP/DXH2G8/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=23   GE eyes consumer finance unit IPO Jeff Immelt says the US conglomerate is seeking to shrink the assets of its financial services division and possibly list the company publicly http://link.ft.com/r/NA70KK/A5R1M1/HDGAS1/97VWBP/CWTVBU/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=23   Ares hires ex-Blair adviser for Europe deals Charles Steel, an ex-Carlyle Group executive, is to become the LA-based fund manager's first full-time private equity dealmaker for the continent http://link.ft.com/r/NA70KK/A5R1M1/HDGAS1/97VWBP/FDGZ6H/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=23   US housing upturn boosts Toll Brothers Luxury homebuilder benefits from a rebounding market, giving Americans confidence to sell their existing homes and make new purchases http://link.ft.com/r/NA70KK/A5R1M1/HDGAS1/97VWBP/4VRHNR/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=23   Rating agencies under fire again Growing number of investors say agencies such as S&P, Moody's and Fitch have not kept up with improving fundamentals in US housing market http://link.ft.com/r/NA70KK/A5R1M1/HDGAS1/97VWBP/JQ04VO/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=23   In depth - FT.com Austerity Europe Libor scandal Bank bonuses Great tax race Tools Your account    Portfolio Email Briefings    Price alerts Keyword alerts    RSS feeds Subscribe to FT.com     © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. FT.com Change Briefings  •   Unsubscribe  •   Change Email Address  •   Forward this email to a friend  •   Privacy Policy  •   About Us  •   Help This email was sent by or on behalf of a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723..