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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'…

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…