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The Finanser’s Week: 31st May – 6th June 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Economic confidence sags across indebted eurozone – The Independent Bank of England made £8bn profit from quantitative easing fund – The Telegraph France’s AAA rating ‘could be a stretch’ – The Times JP Morgan Cazenove: UK must sell bailed-out banks to save AAA rating – The…

Things worth reading: 4th June 2010

NOTE: Things worth reading will not be updated from Monday for two weeks as the Finanser takes a break Things we're reading today include … G20 Tim Geithner to push for G20 bank transparency in Busan – The TelegraphFragile economy must force G20 to tackle disparities – The TimesG20 to endorse euro rescue deal –…

Things worth reading: 3rd June 2010

Things we're reading today include … Rating Agencies Wall Street bullied us, claim ratings agency staff – The IndependentWarren Buffett defends Moody’s role in sub-prime crisis – The TimesSummoned to New York, Buffet backs ally – The IndependentWarren Buffett says rating agencies should take 'meat axe' to their business model – The TelegraphEurope launches credit…

Things worth reading: 2nd June 2010

Things we're reading today include … G20 Summit and the EU Will the Busan summit save Europe? – The Telegraph Spain's cajas pay price of inaction – Financial Times UK tops EU foreign investment league – The Independent People Buffett to face grilling over investment in ratings agency – The Independent Companies IKB pair 'unaware…

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…