Things we're reading today include ...
Rating Agencies
Wall Street bullied us, claim ratings agency staff -
The Independent
Warren Buffett defends Moody’s role in sub-prime crisis
- The Times
Summoned to New York, Buffet backs ally - The Independent
Warren Buffett says rating agencies should take 'meat
axe' to their business model - The Telegraph
Europe launches credit ratings offensive - The Times
Companies
JP Morgan Cazenove: UK must sell bailed-out banks to
save AAA rating - The Telegraph
Northern Rock eyes £700m profit from debt buy-back
- The Telegraph
RBS upgrade leads to job cuts at Coutts - The Times
UnionPay says Visa can't curb co-branded card - Financial Times
Barclays raises carbon trading presence - Financial Times
Regulations
Deadline setback for global accounting rules - Financial Times
Lawmakers move to toughen 'Volcker rule' - Financial Times
FSA bans broker for rigging coffee futures - The Times
Markets
UK is still top for European investors - The Telegraph
Chris M Skinner
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