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Things worth reading: 10th December 2010

Things we're reading today include … Business and WikiLeaks: Be afraid – The Economist The American mortgage mess: Invest then protest – The Economist RBS was a disaster on a massive scale – so was the FSA's 'report' – The Telegraph Banks deny sending money Madoff's way – Financial Times MasterCard buys Travelex division for…

Things worth reading: 9th December 2010

Things we're reading today include … Islamic finance searches its soul - Financial Times Is there an alternative to a cheque? - BBC Hackers hit Mastercard and Visa - BBC Prince William makes record €17bn foreign currency trade - The Telegraph EU's Michel Barnier unveils clampdown on derivatives, bonds and commodities markets - The Telegraph PayPal cut Wikileaks on US letter - BBC EU key commodity speculation…

Things worth reading: 8th December 2010

Things we're reading today include … US makes $12bn profit on Citigroup sell-off – The Independent EU Won't Boost Aid, Relies on ECB to Fight Crisis – Business Week Bank bosses hit back at break-up proposals – The Independent Cantona cash protest fizzles out – BBC Lloyds sees no competition boost from breaking up banks…

Things worth reading: 6th December 2010

Things we're reading today include … Official tells MPs euro failure remote - The Independent The only body that seems keen to keep the RBS report secret is the FSA itself - The Telegraph HSBC 'took kickbacks to keep Madoff in business' - The Independent Regulators push for 'strict' prop definition - Financial Times Cloud computing 'could boost EU' - BBC Belgium adds to confusion…

Things worth reading: 6th December 2010

Things we're reading today include …   HSBC hit with $9bn lawsuit over Madoff - The Telegraph Chenault puts his credit card strategy on the table - Financial Times Insider trading probe prompts risk scrutiny - Financial Times France is next for attack by bond investors - The Independent Banks braced as King Eric's day of reckoning arrives - The Independent George Osborne orders review…

The Finanser’s Week: 29th November – 5th December 2010

  Our biggest stories of the week are … Banksquare: the new sharing service from your bank We've talked a lot about how banks are behind the mark when it comes to social media. Now let's take a look at the next generation bank statement … The future of mobile telephones If you're excited about…

Things worth reading: 3rd December 2010

Things we're reading today include … Incompetent, but not corrupt: the final word on Goodwin's RBS - The Independent City bankers should learn lessons of Sir Fred's hollow victory - The Telegraph Madoff trustee sues JPMorgan for $6.4bn - Financial Times UK debit card use overtakes cash - BBC Dealing with bad banks: Equipping the emergency room - The Economist Cashless Britain: top tips on…

Things worth reading: 2nd December 2010

Things we're reading today include … The Business On… Ana Botin, Chief executive, Santander UK - The Independent Ackermann Says Mistrust of Spain Unjustified - Business Week Dotcom boom's shower of gold passes Wall Street by - Financial Times JPMorgan counter-sues Lehman Brothers - Financial Times Latest attacks on King tell us more about his critics than about him - The Telegraph BarCap will shed…

Things worth reading: 1st December 2010

Things we're reading today include … EU Faces More Bailouts as Contagion Spreads - Business Week Eurozone contagion fears spread to Italy - The Independent Spain's Banks Face Funding Hurdle Amid Bailout Talk - Business Week Demonising the City is childish and destructive - The Telegraph American Express Reward Points Can Now Be Used To Buy Zynga Virtual Goods - Payments News Top banks sign…

Things worth reading: 30th November 2010

Things we're reading today include … Credit card write-offs fall 65% - BBC US bank is next target for major leak, says Assange - The Independent Blunder reveals carbon trading data - Financial Times Hedge fund manager Mark Hart bets on China as the next 'enormous credit bubble' to burst- The Telegraph Irish rescue plan fails to stem fears about Spain and…