Shapps urges FSA not to ‘snuff out innovation’ and voices concern that new rules will shut out buyers View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Archive for December, 2010
US data point to surge in recovery
Hopes of an acceleration in the US economic recovery in 2011 received a boost as fresh data on the health of the manufacturing sector and the labour market were strikingly better than forecasters had predicted View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Cheap ‘pay as you drive’ insurance
Some carriers offer discounts to drivers who log fewer than 15,000 miles a year. Some drivers could save a bundle. View full post on MSN Money Latest Articles
China increases state company pay-outs
Most of largest state-owned enterprises to be required to pay larger dividends to the state next year to help rebalance the economy and funnel more money into underfunded public services View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Reliance Industries plans US expansion
Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest man, is planning to expand his energy operations in the US View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
US mortgage foreclosures rise sharply
Fewer borrowers receive loan modifications that would have reduced their monthly payments and many of those who do qualify redefault at high rates View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
The end of the cheap-money era
The global economy was fueled for years by low-cost borrowing, and money is still cheap now. But that’s changing. Here’s why it’s happening — and how to respond. View full post on MSN Money Latest Articles
UK banks seek to speed up flotation process
UK investment banks are planning to cut by more than half the amount of time it takes to list companies on the London Stock Exchange after volatile markets scuppered billions of pounds of deals in 2010 View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Adviser cast Iron Lady image, say records
Newly released government documents suggest the head of Mrs Thatcher’s policy unit felt the need to advise her on how to dominate cabinet colleagues View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage