Chinese stock markets slide as investors panic (again)

Chinese shares suffered their worst fall in eight years on Monday as stock market turmoil returned to haunt the world’s second largest economy and analysts predicted more misery ahead for investors.

Traders brace for research crackdown as easy money dries up

(Reuters) - Regulatory pressure to undo the traditional way brokers sell research alongside share dealing is alarming traders in Europe, who fear a further drop in business and more cost-cutting in an already tough environment.