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Things worth reading: 20th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … Euro meltdown Panic stalks global markets after German short-selling ban – The IndependentEuro in danger: Germans trigger panic over future of single currency – The TimesWill the Euro Survive? – The Times People Inventor of the cash machine dies – BBCLord Davies in talks to become Lloyds chief –…

Things worth reading: 19th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … Best news of the day: JP Morgan: England to win World Cup – The Telegraph People Former RBS investment banker Johnny Cameron receives lifetime City ban – The TimesPaulson throws weight behind BoA – The Telegraph Regulation Mayor of London Boris Johnson calls coalition policy of attacking banks 'nuts'…

Things worth reading: 18th May 2010

Things worth reading today include … People Jon Asgeir leaves House of Fraser to fight fraud claims – The TelegraphThe dangers of working in the Gulf – The TelegraphHornby responds to critics with record result – The Independent Companies Amex joins Permira in push for RBS unit – Financial TimesBlackstone-led consortium drops bid for FNIS…

Things worth reading: 17th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies Santander set to buy all of RBS's Williams & Glyn banks – The IndependentRBS in talks to buy Whiteaway Laidlaw – The TelegraphRBS locks in directors with £17.8m share deal – The TelegraphStandard Chartered looks to take next step in China – The TimesIcap plans electronic interest rate…

The Finanser’s Week: 10th May – 16th May 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … S&P puts LCH.Clearnet rating 'on creditwatch' – Financial Times Goldman to do deal with US regulator over Abacus affair – The Independent Morgan Stanley shares slide on reports of SEC investigation – The Telegraph Standard Chartered considers return to South Africa with majority stake in Nedbank…

Things worth reading: 14th May 2010

Things we're reading today include …   New GovernmentBank's chief hails deficit plan – BBCOsborne to chair banking committee – Financial TimesOsborne faces EU defeat on hedge funds – The TimesHow scared should UK banking be of the George and Vince show? – The Telegraph Tut-tut Prosecutors comb through Wall Street's mortgage deals – The…

Things worth reading: 13th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … New UK Government City holds its breath as Cable takes over at BIS – The IndependentVince Cable to appease bankers' fears with compromise on bonuses – The TelegraphCoalition softens stance on banks – Financial TimesCity watchdog FSA to survive in shock coalition compromise – The Telegraph Regulations Regulation threatens…

Things worth reading: 12th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … Great idea: leave banking, run the countryGeneral Election 2010: bankers become MPs in new Parliament – The Telegraph Flash CrashRegulators remain mystified by Dow’s 1,000 point freefall – The Times'Flash crash' triggers overhaul of trading rules – The IndependentDow plunged when prop traders withdrew liquidity, says SEC - The Telegraph   Regulators…

Things worth reading: 11th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … US plans law to ban banks betting against clients – The Times Britain vulnerable to eurozone land-grab – The Telegraph Merkel eyes quick reform – BBC ABN Amro laundering case settled – BBC Deutsche Borse derivatives profits decline – Financial Times European Union crackdown on hedge funds hits third…

Things worth reading: 10th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … Goldman Sachs Goldman to do deal with US regulator over Abacus affair – The IndependentGoldman to 'sue for peace' on Abacus charges – The TelegraphGoldman Sachs faces $1bn fine to draw line under fraud trial – The TelegraphGoldman Sachs chief Lloyd Blankfein faces call to resign – The TelegraphGoldman…

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