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Things worth reading: 11th February 2010

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Mervyn King's plan for bank capital 'will backfire' - The Telegraph

Senior bankers and top institutional investors are warning that Bank of
England Governor Mervyn King is so out of touch with markets that the
reforms he is championing will backfire and heighten financial instability.

 

Companies

PayPal suspends some business in India - Financial Times
Leading UBS bosses wave goodbye to SwFr300m - The Times
Goldman Sachs will not commit to future bonus cuts - The Times

UK

Bank’s line on QE is looking peculiar - The Times
Bank hint on quantitative easing drives down pound - The Times

Euro

EU leaders on verge of deal to rescue Greece and save euro - The Times
Euro rises to three-week high as bailout for Greece looms - The Independent
Greek tragedy offers Berlin a chance to usher in true European reform - The Times

USA

Bernanke outlines plans to pull stimulus - The Times
Bernanke outlines new Fed targets in exit plan - The Independent
Barack Obama 'doesn't begrudge' bankers their million-dollar bonuses - The Telegraph

 

Quote of the Day:

"Technology is stuff that doesn't work yet."
Digital guru Bran Ferren - the Observer

 

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