Just been on holiday for two weeks – did you miss me? If you answered yes, you've obviously not noticed that I've still been blogging for the last two weeks. Here are a few highlights from the holiday blog: How interest bearing instruments were invented I've talked many times about the Ancient Sumerians creating money…
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The biggest news stories of the week include … Goldman 'facing criminal inquiry' – BBC Goldman agrees to pay fine over claims it broke short selling rules – The Independent Goldman faces shareholder action – BBC Bear Stearns: ‘A big, fat bank goose about to be eaten alive’ – The Times In the Spotlight: Grübel…
The biggest news stories of the week include … Eurozone edges closer to endgame as Greek contagion hits Portugal – The Independent Barack Obama loses first vote on bank bill – The Telegraph Testimony of Goldman chief Lloyd Blankfein to the Senate on April 27: the text in full – The Telegraph Detailed in emails,…
The biggest news stories of the week include … IMF in 'radical' bank tax plans – BBC Brussels backs tougher US line on derivatives – Financial Times US to shine light on derivatives trading – The Telegraph Don’t fight us on bank reforms, Obama tells lions of Wall Street – The Times Wall St regulator…
The biggest news stories of the week include … US panel to delve deeper into causes of financial meltdown – The Independent Alan Greenspan defends Fed's role in crisis – The Times Fed boss Greenspan says no one saw the crisis coming. Really? – The Telegraph Citigroup executives admit regret but no blame for role…
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