From COMPANIES 7:05pm

Vodafone starts hunt for new chairman

Sir John Bond

Bond’s impending departure follows renewed shareholder unrest

From COMPANIES 8:15pm

Santander could hire 6,000 new staff

Recruitment drive comes as other banks step up hiring

From COMPANIES 10:05pm

Oracle looks to give Hurd leading role

Quick turnround for HP’s ousted chief

From COMPANIES 8:13pm

Cross-border lending by banks rises

Increase is first time since collapse of Lehman Brothers

From MARKETS 8:16pm

Fears rise as EU nations aim to raise borrowing

Critical period as investors return to their desks

From WORLD 6:41pm

Obama seeks to retain R&D tax credit

President moves to boost flagging recovery