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Things worth reading: 18th November 2011

Things we're reading today include … The European Central Bank: Brink thinkThe Economist Fitch: US banks face risk of contagion from euro crisisThe Telegraph IMF director for Europe resignsBBC Hedge funds and deleveraging: Waiting to turn trash into treasureThe Economist   Northern Rock bank sold to VirginBBC Northern Rock sold 'at a loss'The Independent Northern…

Things worth reading: 16th November 2011

Things we're reading today include … Google Checkout is Transitioning to Google WalletPayments News Visa Digital Wallet To Be Named "V.me" Payments News Chance of cheque guarantee returnBBC   London Stock Exchange profits jump on clearing businessThe Telegraph Lending to Italian banks boosts LSE profits by 79pc The Telegraph LSE: strategy vindicatedFinancial Times   Analysts question…

Things worth reading: 16th November 2011

Things we're reading today include … London protesters defiant as Wall Street is clearedThe Telegraph Greece Keeping Euro Is Only Choice: PapademosBusiness Week IMF says Chinese banks face risksBBC Obama tells China: boost yuan or face consequencesThe Independent EU targets credit rating agenciesBBC EC's Barnier forced to put off credit ratings banThe Telegraph Buffett's Berkshire…

Things worth reading: 15th November 2011

Things we're reading today include … Former UBS chief challenges regulator over £100,000 fineThe Telegraph UBS appoints Sergio Ermotti as chief executiveThe Telegraph Deutsche Bank boss reign to end BBC UniCredit to axe over 6,000 jobs following €10.6bn lossThe Telegraph Buffett buys $10.7bn stake in IBMBBC    Banks behind on SME lending targetThe Independent Banks…

Things worth reading: 14th November 2011

Things we're reading today include … Blair warns of euro 'catastrophe'BBC Will the ECB save the eurozone?BBC Moody's attacks EU plans to overhaul ratings regulationThe Telegraph Apocalypse now? – The nightmare scenario for the eurozoneThe Independent Italy imposes ban on naked short selling Financial Times   Lloyds shareholders demand update on lack of a leaderThe Telegraph…

Things worth reading: 14th November 2011

Things we're reading today include … Blair warns of euro 'catastrophe'BBC Will the ECB save the eurozone?BBC Moody's attacks EU plans to overhaul ratings regulationThe Telegraph Apocalypse now? – The nightmare scenario for the eurozoneThe Independent Italy imposes ban on naked short selling Financial Times   Lloyds shareholders demand update on lack of a leaderThe Telegraph…

The Finanser’s Week: 7th November – 13th November 2011

Our biggest stories of the week are …   That European Joke (Part Two) I’ve been loathe to talk too much lately about the Eurozone as it’s just too darned depressing. What with Greece slipping and sliding away, Italy bunga’d out and now France being challenged, it’s just a crazy, crazy moment in history…. A big…

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The Finanser’s Week: 7th November – 13th November 2011

Our biggest stories of the week are …   That European Joke (Part Two) I’ve been loathe to talk too much lately about the Eurozone as it’s just too darned depressing. What with Greece slipping and sliding away, Italy bunga’d out and now France being challenged, it’s just a crazy, crazy moment in history…. A big…

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Things worth reading: 11th November 2011

Things we're reading today include … France: Under pressure as fear builds in bond marketsThe Independent Euro – source of friction or unifying?BBC VIDEO: Is the eurozone unravelling?BBC Britain prepares for eurozone 'armageddon'The Independent FCA seeks full responsibility for competition Financial Times Credit Agricole hit by Greek debt woesThe Telegraph Women in finance: Groups seek to…

Things worth reading: 11th November 2011

Things we're reading today include … France: Under pressure as fear builds in bond marketsThe Independent Euro – source of friction or unifying?BBC VIDEO: Is the eurozone unravelling?BBC Britain prepares for eurozone 'armageddon'The Independent FCA seeks full responsibility for competition Financial Times Credit Agricole hit by Greek debt woesThe Telegraph Women in finance: Groups seek to…