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Things worth reading: 23rd August 2011

Things we're reading today include … Strauss-Kahn Accuser’s Lies Lead Prosecutors to Dismiss ChargesBusiness Week A Woman, A Cupcake, A Bank And A Square: Why Credit Card Companies Are Scared Of ChangeTechcrunch Deutsche Bank charged in S KoreaBBC Euro Traders Believe in Trichet Amid ECB BailoutBusiness Week Shares fall as Goldman boss hires defence attorneysThe…

Things worth reading: 23rd August 2011

Things we're reading today include … Strauss-Kahn Accuser’s Lies Lead Prosecutors to Dismiss ChargesBusiness Week A Woman, A Cupcake, A Bank And A Square: Why Credit Card Companies Are Scared Of ChangeTechcrunch Deutsche Bank charged in S KoreaBBC Euro Traders Believe in Trichet Amid ECB BailoutBusiness Week Shares fall as Goldman boss hires defence attorneysThe…

Things worth reading: 22nd August 2011

Things we're reading today include … Quattrone's return tops tech's surprising weekFinancial Times   Lloyds takes three suitors for branches through to next stage of biddingThe Telegraph Barclays needs to focus on the basics of banking: John Winter interviewThe Telegraph Icap's threat to quit UK over EU taxThe Independent Bank of America to cut more…

Things worth reading: 22nd August 2011

Things we're reading today include … Quattrone's return tops tech's surprising weekFinancial Times   Lloyds takes three suitors for branches through to next stage of biddingThe Telegraph Barclays needs to focus on the basics of banking: John Winter interviewThe Telegraph Icap's threat to quit UK over EU taxThe Independent Bank of America to cut more…

The Finanser’s Week: 15th August – 21st August 2011

Our biggest stories of the week are … Do you know what this number means?  So I’m walking around New York and stumble across Broadway and 32nd where this billboard is over Penn Station’s subway entrance: Now I am confused on so many levels. First, who’s that woman covering up her breasts? Isn’t America the……

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The Finanser’s Week: 15th August – 21st August 2011

Our biggest stories of the week are … Do you know what this number means?  So I’m walking around New York and stumble across Broadway and 32nd where this billboard is over Penn Station’s subway entrance: Now I am confused on so many levels. First, who’s that woman covering up her breasts? Isn’t America the……

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Things worth reading: 19th August 2011

Things we're reading today include … Morgan Stanley Cuts Global Growth ForecastBusiness Week Recession fears cause havoc on world marketsThe Independent Banks plunge amid worries over eurozone exposureThe Independent   Banks 'should take more risk' argues BoE executive directorThe Telegraph Haldane right on risk but markets aren't ready for moreThe Telegraph   Star traders, rip-offs…

Things worth reading: 19th August 2011

Things we're reading today include … Morgan Stanley Cuts Global Growth ForecastBusiness Week Recession fears cause havoc on world marketsThe Independent Banks plunge amid worries over eurozone exposureThe Independent   Banks 'should take more risk' argues BoE executive directorThe Telegraph Haldane right on risk but markets aren't ready for moreThe Telegraph   Star traders, rip-offs…

Things worth reading: 17th August 2011

Things we're reading today include … BofA in talks to sell Merrill's property assetsFinancial Times 4,000 jobs at risk as BofA sells MBNA credit card divisionThe Independent BarCap star to go in prop trading exodusFinancial Times ABN Amro agrees Swiss private bank saleFinancial Times   King Says ‘Severe’ Market Stress Could Threaten U.K. EconomyBusiness Week…

Things worth reading: 16th August 2011

Things we're reading today include … Fewer jobs at banks hit recruiterBBC UK banks fund deadly cluster-bomb industryThe Independent FRC passes claim about PwC to discipline boardThe Telegraph Hedge funds banned for flagrant deceptionThe Telegraph Warren Buffett demands to pay more taxBBC Consumers Show Deep 'Love' for Online BankingBank Innovation The blame game – UK…