The tight credit conditions could have a big impact on soft commodities as farmers face difficulties raising funds for 2009's growing season, notes Luke Chandler, senior commodity analyst from Rabobank. He tells CNBC's Karen Tso more.
In June CNBC launched a competition to find a green start-up business and had over 200 entries from all over Europe. Philippa Malmgren, president of Principalis Asset Management, considers the final three projects.
UK banking regulations were under the spotlight again Thursday as proposals from city expert Sir David Walker were formally reviewed. Jon Dymond, director of Hay Group, has analysis of the proposals.