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Posted Thu, 02/09/2010 - 23:15 by tmark938

US Federal Reserve dismisses protection for large financials

US Federal Reserve dismisses protection for large financials

Thursday 2nd September 2010

The US Federal Reserve has today issued a statement suggesting that the days of "too big to fail" institutions are well and truly in the past amid hopes that no one group of companies will ever again hold the worldwide economy to ransom. There ... Full Story>>

Posted Wed, 01/09/2010 - 23:34 by tmark938

Currency trading hits record high

Currency trading hits record high

Wednesday 1st September 2010

A report by the Bank for International Settlements has highlighted the massive growth in the worldwide currency markets with London pretty much outpacing the rest of the world. The vast majority of currency transactions are carried out in the ... Full Story>>

Posted Wed, 01/09/2010 - 18:52 by tmark938

London market higher on bid hopes

London market higher on bid hopes

Wednesday 1st September 2010

The last few days have been very volatile for the UK stock market, and indeed worldwide stock markets, but this morning the UK market is up around 1.4% on renewed bid and merger activity. There is no doubt that over the last few weeks we have ... Full Story>>

Posted Wed, 01/09/2010 - 06:52 by tmark938

Did Gordon Brown get the banking bailout correct?

Did Gordon Brown get the banking bailout correct?

Tuesday 31st August 2010

Amid new forecasts that UK taxpayers could be in line for a £27 billion profit on the eventual disposal of taxpayer stakes in Lloyds Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland, there is a feeling that Gordon Brown may well have been one step ahead of the ... Full Story>>

Posted Wed, 01/09/2010 - 06:51 by tmark938

Analysts believe taxpayers will benefit from banking bailout

Analysts believe taxpayers will benefit from banking bailout

Tuesday 31st August 2010

A number of prominent analysts in the UK have joined forces to suggest that the UK government could eventually make a profit of around £27 billion from the taxpayer-funded bailouts of Lloyds Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland. Even though it ... Full Story>>

Posted Mon, 30/08/2010 - 05:01 by tmark938

Conservative Party promises to repay Asil Nadir donations

Conservative Party promises to repay Asil Nadir donations

Sunday 29th August 2010

The Conservative Party, in an attempt to prove it is whiter than white, has this weekend promised to repay £440,000 of donations from Asil Nadir if the former Polly Peck chief is found guilty of fraud. This comes amid yet more rumours that the ... Full Story>>

Posted Sun, 29/08/2010 - 00:11 by tmark938

Is there value in the public sector?

Is there value in the public sector?

Saturday 28th August 2010

Yesterday's news that the UK's largest care home provider, Southern Cross, has received an indicative non-binding offer from a private company has again put the focus back on companies who depend upon the public sector for business. The share ... Full Story>>

Posted Fri, 27/08/2010 - 16:37 by tmark938

Asil Nadir circus comes to town

Asil Nadir circus comes to town

Friday 27th August 2010

Amidst all the glitz and glamour of the return of former Polly Peck leader Asil Nadir it is easy to forget that he is back to face accusations that he stole £34 million from the company prior to shareholders losing everything. It is unclear ... Full Story>>

Posted Thu, 26/08/2010 - 17:43 by tmark938

Co-op reveals profits rise but has concerns for the future

Co-op reveals profits rise but has concerns for the future

Thursday 26th August 2010

The Co-operative Group has today issued half year results which show a 17% rise in profits from £221 million over the corresponding period last year up to £260 million this year. There was a 12.6% increase in profits from its supermarket ... Full Story>>

Posted Thu, 26/08/2010 - 17:40 by tmark938

Asil Nadir returns to the UK

Asil Nadir returns to the UK

Thursday 26th August 2010

Asil Nadir, the controversial businessman and fugitive tycoon, is today expected to return to the UK to face 66 counts of theft totalling an alleged £34 million in relation to the collapse of his former company Polly Peck. After the company ... Full Story>>