Hewlett-Packard Boss Mark Hurd Quits After Sexual Harassment Inquiry
THE TELEGRAPH: Mark Hurd resigned last night from his post at the helm of Hewlett-Packard (HP) following a sexual harassment investigation.

Mark Hurd, chief executive of Hewlett-Packard. Photo:
Mr Hurd, chairman and chief executive of the world's largest personal computer manufacturer since April 2005, agreed to step down with immediate effect after he was found to have violated the company's own business conduct standards.

The HP probe was sparked following allegations from a former contractor, with whom Mr Hurd admitted he had a "close personal relationship". The company also said that Mr Hurd submitted false expense reports in an effort to conceal the relationship.

Shares in HP fell as much as 10pc on the news in extended after-hours trading, in spite of the company pre-announcing better-than-expected second quarter sales of $30.7bn (£19.3bn). >>> James Quinn | Saturday, August 07, 2010

US $ Ads Mushroom in British Newspapers
Recently, I have noticed many ads for products and services in British newspapers priced in US dollars. Has anyone else noticed them? And is anyone else as perplexed as I am over this phenomenon? Is there a covert operation underway to undermine the pound sterling and for the UK to adopt the US currency?

Just some of the advertisements I have noticed in recent days are from such companies as Netflix, Maytag, TimeLife, HR Bloc, RateMarketplace, Domino’s Pizza, and Hewlett Packard.

Your insights would be greatly appreciated.