Things we're reading today include … 'Drunken' oil trader is banned for five years – The Independent Rumours build that Google is to challenge Facebook – The Independent Software signals accounting shake-up – Financial Times US scraps plan for $19bn bank fee – Financial Times Ministers told that breaking up banks would be 'catastrophic' –…
Things we're reading today include … Bank chief calls for ban on 'distorting' credit ratings – The Telegraph Major US financial reform agreed – BBC Fiver star treatment: Network of £5-only ATMs launched – BBC Britain 'might not cope with another bank emergency' – The Independent Lenders' free phones to get borrowers off the hook…
Things worth reading today include … Peter Sands: a banking blueprint for change – The TelegraphG20 compromises on plans for tougher banking rules – The IndependentG20 summit: UK banks told to boost funds by £130bn – The Telegraph Financial sector growing fastest since 2007 – The IndependentFinancial services growth slower than expected – The…
The biggest news stories of the week include … Judge rebukes Barclays chief at Lehman hearing – The Independent Santander sole bidder for the UK branches EU told RBS to sell – The Telegraph Goldman Sachs 'will be hit hardest' by regulation – The Telegraph Goldman Sachs chief Lloyd Blankfein 'advised to go on Oprah'…
Things we're reading today include … People Ben Bernanke needs fresh monetary blitz as US recovery falters – The TelegraphPrison term demanded for Kerviel – BBC Companies How would you like to pay? Olympic fans can only use Visa – BBCGoldman Sachs tops table as premier M&A adviser – The Independent Regulators FSA chief backs…
Things we're reading today include … Favourite story of the day Goldman Sachs chief Lloyd Blankfein 'advised to go on Oprah' – The Telegraph G20 Meeting EU calls for global action at G20 – BBCCollapsed debt market poses dilemma for G20 – Financial TimesG20 could push corporate reporting reform – Financial Times Economies US Fed…
Things we're reading today include … Companies John Varley: Barclays' Lehman purchase 'riskiest week of my life' – The TelegraphJPMorgan shake-up shapes race for top job – Financial TimesNasdaq OMX starts Swedish rate swap clearing – Financial Times Markets Shares rise after levy is lighter than feared – The IndependentChina begins currency moves – BBC…
Things we're reading today include … People Bernard Madoff 'hid $9bn from prosecutors' – The Telegraph Barclays Bob Diamond tells judge why Barclays bought Lehman – The TelegraphJudge rebukes Barclays chief at Lehman hearing – The IndependentLehman Brothers 'unaware of Barclays windfall' – The Telegraph Companies Nasdaq OMX starts Swedish rate swap clearing – Financial…
Things we're reading today include … Companies Barclays president Bob Diamond to defend Lehman Brothers purchase in court – The TelegraphSantander sole bidder for the UK branches EU told RBS to sell – The TelegraphGoldman Sachs 'will be hit hardest' by regulation – The TelegraphRogue trader blames the bank for €5bn loss – The IndependentFacebook…
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…
