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Things worth reading: 25th November 2009

Things we're reading today include … Today's must read: After Lloyd Blankfein let slip that Goldman Sachs were performing "God's work", the revised Lord's Prayer has just been released: Our chairman, who art at Goldman, Blankfein be thy name. The rally's come. God's work be done. We have no fear of correction. Give us this…

Cisco

Things worth reading: 25th November 2009

Things we're reading today include … Today's must read: After Lloyd Blankfein let slip that Goldman Sachs were performing "God's work", the revised Lord's Prayer has just been released: Our chairman, who art at Goldman, Blankfein be thy name. The rally's come. God's work be done. We have no fear of correction. Give us this…

Cisco

Things worth reading: 25th November 2009

Things we're reading today include … Today's must read: After Lloyd Blankfein let slip that Goldman Sachs were performing "God's work", the revised Lord's Prayer has just been released: Our chairman, who art at Goldman, Blankfein be thy name. The rally's come. God's work be done. We have no fear of correction. Give us this…

Cisco

Things worth reading: 24th November 2009

Things we're reading today include … Today's must read: Goldman takes too narrow a view to be doing God’s work – Chris Blackhurst, the Evening Standard "Where Goldman has come unstuck, and where Dimon has been able to strike a harmonious note, is in dealings with politicians and the non-financial media and wider public. Being…

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Things worth reading: 24th November 2009

Things we're reading today include … Today's must read: Goldman takes too narrow a view to be doing God’s work – Chris Blackhurst, the Evening Standard "Where Goldman has come unstuck, and where Dimon has been able to strike a harmonious note, is in dealings with politicians and the non-financial media and wider public. Being…

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Things worth reading: 23rd November 2009

Things we're reading today include … Today's must read: "Goldman Sachs Group Inc., which got $10 billion and debt guarantees from the U.S. government in October, expects to pay $14 million in taxes worldwide for 2008 compared with $6 billion in 2007." Goldman Sachs’s Tax Rate Drops to 1%, or $14 Million (Bloomberg) Regulations Bankers…

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Things worth reading: 23rd November 2009

Things we're reading today include … Today's must read: "Goldman Sachs Group Inc., which got $10 billion and debt guarantees from the U.S. government in October, expects to pay $14 million in taxes worldwide for 2008 compared with $6 billion in 2007." Goldman Sachs’s Tax Rate Drops to 1%, or $14 Million (Bloomberg) Regulations Bankers…

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The Finanser’s Week: 16th November 2009 – 22nd November 2009

The biggest news stories of the week include: Queen outlines new banking laws – BBCBarclays accused of taking unfair advantage in Lehman purchase – The TelegraphTobin is not a mythical monster to frighten the City; it has a moral force – GuardianJohn Varley's blueprint for successful and responsible banking – The TelegraphJPMorgan to take full…

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The Finanser’s Week: 16th November 2009 – 22nd November 2009

The biggest news stories of the week include: Queen outlines new banking laws – BBCBarclays accused of taking unfair advantage in Lehman purchase – The TelegraphTobin is not a mythical monster to frighten the City; it has a moral force – GuardianJohn Varley's blueprint for successful and responsible banking – The TelegraphJPMorgan to take full…

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Things we’re reading: 20th November 2009

Things we're reading today include … Companies Time only will revive Goldman's old aura – The TelegraphGoldman names 272 new managing directors – The TimesJPMorgan completes takeover of Cazenove – Financial TimesDutch state to inject another €3bn into ABN – The TelegraphLehman claims may total up to 1 trilllion – The Telegraph UK Banking Bill…

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