Inspectors have released a damning progress report amid darkening outlook for Spain. Larry Elliott, Jill Treanor and Giles Tremlett report.
The Bank of England’s governor intervened to ensure that Bob Diamond vacated his post, writes Jill Treanor.
The Tories have seized on ideas that ministers gave Barclays the nod over its manipulation of interest rates, writes Nicholas Watt and Jill Treanor.
SABMiller’s promotion of chief executive Graham Mackay to chairperson without a good reason flouts the United Kingdom’s corporate governance code.
Barclays bank chief executive Bob Diamond received nearly £20-million last year even though the bank’s profits fell and this has angered trade unions.
Union cries foul as investment bankers profitand taxpayers wait to get £45-billion back.
The bailed-out British Lloyds Banking Group has revealed it had plunged to a £3.5-billion loss last year and would pay out £375-million in bonuses.
The head of the US military has warned Israel against attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities, saying such a strike would be destabilising "at this time".
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/ 14 October 2011
Dexia has become the first casualty of the 2011 banking crisis, with its Belgian arm being bought, providing a €90-billion guarantee for its financing
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/ 30 September 2011
Stock markets have endured days of sharp volatility amid uncertainty about how eurozone leaders intend to solve the crisis.