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Things worth reading: 28th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … EBay founder rejects Icahn's call for PayPal spinoff Standard Life quit plan sparks row Spain starts privatisation of Bankia Credit Suisse made 'ill-gotten' profits on tax for decades Bank of America disputes $2.1 billion claim in U.S. fraud suit How one woman escaped the City to make jam ……

Things worth reading: 28th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … EBay founder rejects Icahn's call for PayPal spinoff Standard Life quit plan sparks row Spain starts privatisation of Bankia Credit Suisse made 'ill-gotten' profits on tax for decades Bank of America disputes $2.1 billion claim in U.S. fraud suit How one woman escaped the City to make jam ……

Things worth reading: 27th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … RBS sells Direct Line stake on eve of revealing losses RBS to sell its stake in motor insurer Direct Line RBS set for £1bn windfall from Direct Line sale Co-op Group to 'sell farms ahead of £2bn loss' Co-op sells 150 years of history with plans to ditch farms…

Things worth reading: 27th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … RBS sells Direct Line stake on eve of revealing losses RBS to sell its stake in motor insurer Direct Line RBS set for £1bn windfall from Direct Line sale Co-op Group to 'sell farms ahead of £2bn loss' Co-op sells 150 years of history with plans to ditch farms…

Things worth reading: 26th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … Credit Suisse helped Americans hide $10bn from taxman, government claims Goldman Sachs unmasks elevator gossip mole Goldman relief as @GSElevator is revealed HSBC Stuart Gulliver to get 70% pay rise – taking his salary to £4.2m a year RBS to pay $920 million in bonuses for 2013: Sky News…

Things worth reading: 26th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … Credit Suisse helped Americans hide $10bn from taxman, government claims Goldman Sachs unmasks elevator gossip mole Goldman relief as @GSElevator is revealed HSBC Stuart Gulliver to get 70% pay rise – taking his salary to £4.2m a year RBS to pay $920 million in bonuses for 2013: Sky News…

Things worth reading: 25th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … HSBC profits rise to highest level since crisis HSBC profits boosted by cost cuts HSBC attacks EU bonus cap HSBC misses forecasts but bankers bonus pool rises HSBC boss Stuart Gulliver to get 70 per cent pay rise – taking his salary to £4.2m a year HSBC shows why…

Things worth reading: 25th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … HSBC profits rise to highest level since crisis HSBC profits boosted by cost cuts HSBC attacks EU bonus cap HSBC misses forecasts but bankers bonus pool rises HSBC boss Stuart Gulliver to get 70 per cent pay rise – taking his salary to £4.2m a year HSBC shows why…

Things worth reading: 24th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … VIDEO: World's 'clumsiest bank robber' drops $20,000 stash as he tries to make escape Britain's bank bosses to get millions in share payments in bonus cap dodge BBVA buys US digital bank Simple to increase online offering HSBC to unveil highest profits since start of crisis Billionaire Soros considers…

Things worth reading: 24th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … VIDEO: World's 'clumsiest bank robber' drops $20,000 stash as he tries to make escape Britain's bank bosses to get millions in share payments in bonus cap dodge BBVA buys US digital bank Simple to increase online offering HSBC to unveil highest profits since start of crisis Billionaire Soros considers…

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