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Things worth reading: 1st June 2010

Things we're reading today include … Good news Bank of England made £8bn profit from quantitative easing fund – The TelegraphJPMorgan Cazenove still top broker – Financial Times Bad news France’s AAA rating ‘could be a stretch’ – The TimesEconomic confidence sags across indebted eurozone – The IndependentEurozone banks facing second wave of loan losses…

Things worth reading: 31st May 2010

Things we're reading today include … People Cole out of race for top FSA job – The IndependentDr Death sued over City fraud – The TimesTIBC banker sues Bahrain after being held for 10 months – The Telegraph Companies Lloyds in legal battle with celebrities over golf course – The TelegraphHSBC pay rises 'unacceptable', says…

The Finanser’s Week: 24th May – 30th May 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Buffett subpoenaed by crisis inquiry panel – Financial Times Lehman sues JP Morgan – BBC IBM acquires Sterling Commerce for $1.4 billion – The Times EU bank tax proposals are unveiled – The Independent Ackermann defends market's role in eurozone crisis – Financial Times Everything you…

Things worth reading: 28th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … People Buffett subpoenaed by crisis inquiry panel – Financial TimesAckermann defends market's role in eurozone crisis – Financial TimesLegal & General chief Tim Breedon named as chairman of Association of British Insurers – The TelegraphIn The Spotlight: Hedge fund boss who found he couldn't escape the regulator – The…

Things worth reading: 27th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies Nationwide says FSA must do more for mutuals or risk damaging the industry – The TelegraphKnight to take stake in Equiduct – Financial TimesApple now bigger than Microsoft – BBC Fraud Italian police eye £4.8bn in HSBC client accounts as part of tax evasion case – The TelegraphDisney…

Things worth reading: 26th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … Regulatory role to be handed back to the Bank – The Independent EU to press for European bank tax – BBC Cost of swapping euros for dollars soars – Financial Times Double-dip fears over worldwide credit stress – The Telegraph The collapse of the euro would open the door…

Things worth reading: 25th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies HSBC cutting US sub-prime loan book by $20bn a year – The TelegraphBank of New York Mellon facing £1m lawsuit from 'overworked' employee – The TelegraphIBM acquires Sterling for $1.4 billion – The Times Capital Markets Banks reveal extent of 'dark pool' trading – The Independent Spain European…

Things worth reading: 24th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies and People Green to step down as chairman of HSBC – The TelegraphHSBC will miss Stephen Green, a keen moderniser and voice of restraint – The TelegraphStandard Chartered bets on Indian expansion – The TelegraphUS Justice Department ends AIG probe – Financial TimesIntesa boss calls for global banking…

The Finanser’s Week: 17th May – 23rd May 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Inventor of the cash machine dies – BBC JP Morgan: England to win World Cup – The Telegraph Coalition outlines bank reforms – BBC Mayor of London Boris Johnson calls coalition policy of attacking banks 'nuts' – The Telegraph Euro in danger: Germans trigger panic over…

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Things worth reading: 21st May 2010

Things we're reading today include … People and Companies Broker fined for 'rotten' scheme – BBCRBS eyes sale of Priory to private equity – Financial TimesDubai World reaches $23.5bn debt deal with banks – The Telegraph UK Coalition outlines bank reforms – BBCCoalition reveals hopes for banking levies and lower corporation tax – The Times'Unfair'…

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