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Things worth reading: 20th July 2010

Things we're reading today include … Politicians Tory banker-bashing is long-term problem – The TelegraphVince Cable accuses banks of 'ripping off' customers over overdraft interest rates – The TelegraphBanking on Vince – The TelegraphAlistair Darling sure failed to change bankers – just look at the bonus tax – The TelegraphUKFI appoints Merrill banker to sell…

Things worth reading: 19th July 2010

Things we're reading today include … People Vince Cable: 'banks are misleading small firms' – The TelegraphCable: Banks are ripping us off – BBC Companies Goldman Sachs sets aside $9bn for pay as revenues drop – The TelegraphRBS considers suing Goldman Sachs over lost $841m – The TelegraphDubai World's £9.4bn debt repayment plan to get…

The Finanser’s Week: 12th July – 18th July 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Tycoon given three-year ban from City – The Telegraph Brian Myerson to take case to human rights court after Takeover Panel hands down its toughest sanction. EU victory for George Osborne – The Telegraph The City is in line for a major boost after European finance…

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Things worth reading: 16th July 2010

Things we're reading today include … People The Business On… Jamie Dimon, Chief executive, JP Morgan Chase – The IndependentRolet attack on rivals over derivatives – Financial TimesTycoon given three-year ban from City – The Telegraph Companies JP Morgan to spend billions on bonuses as profits surge – The IndependentJP Morgan pays £328m in UK…

Things worth reading: 13th July 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies Former Anglo Irish Bank chief declared bankrupt – The IndependentSantander to pay €555m for SEB's German business – The TelegraphKent Reliance in buy-out talks – BBCSantander buys German banks – BBCRBS kicks off £5bn insurance sale – The TelegraphNAB puts £400m into Clydesdale – The TelegraphInfosys suffers fall…

Things worth reading: 12th July 2010

Things we're reading today include … People Hester to take on Turner's 'socially useless' banks jibe – The TelegraphLord Levene’s new bank plans FTSE 100 listing by year end – The IndependentLord McFall joins new Scots bank venture – The TelegraphBaugur boss Jon Asgeir Johannesson down to his 'last million' – The Telegraph Companies Nationwide…

The Finanser’s Week: 5th July – 11th July 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Pan-Euro regulatory body is imminent – Financial Times MEPs approve tough new curbs on the City's bonus culture – The Independent European regulators lists 91 banks for stress tests – The Telegraph US to access Europeans' bank data – BBC And our biggest stories of the…

Things worth reading: 9th July 2010

Things we're reading today include … Interesting Lehman was no exception for Banque de France – Financial TimesPuzzle over Banque de France Lehman role – Financial Times New Bank Hopes rising of new Scottish High Street bank – The TelegraphLord Levene and Sir David Walker team up to target state banking assets – The TelegraphLord…

Things worth reading: 8th July 2010

Things we're reading today include … MEPs approve tough new curbs on the City's bonus culture – The IndependentEuropean MPs vote for tough restrictions on bankers' bonuses – The TelegraphMEPs approve bank bonuses limit – BBCFSA to seek exemption for the City from from tough EU pay rules on bankers' pay – The Telegraph Financial…

Things worth reading: 7th July 2010

Things we're reading today include … Barclays shares jump as investors chew over idea of a break up – The TelegraphAgBank in record $22bn flotation – The IndependentQueen's lender withdraws free banking for anyone less than £250,000 in the black – The IndependentBig fall in short selling of sterling since Budget – The TelegraphMEPs to…