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Report escalates Lehman ineptitude to new level

Mar 12, 2010 12:23 AM

The forensic autopsy of Lehman Brothers appears to have found the many causes of death.

JPMorgan, Citigroup helped trigger Lehman collapse, report argues

Mar 11, 2010 11:47 PM

The implosion of Lehman Brothers was in part triggered by excessive capital demands from JP Morgan Chase and Citigroup, official report finds.

JP Morgan and Citigroup contributed to Lehman's collapse, says US examiner

Mar 11, 2010 1:52 PM

JP Morgan Chase and Citigroup helped cause the illiquidity that led to the collapse of Lehman Brothers, says report by US examiner.

Attacking speculators is a good bet for troubled politicians

Mar 11, 2010 12:59 PM

In the last week, George Papandreou, the Greek prime minister, has reached a historic agreement with the leaders of France, Germany, and the US.

Europe's banks brace for UK debt crisis

Mar 11, 2010 12:20 PM

UniCredit has alerted investors that Britain is at serious risk of a bond market and sterling debacle and faces deeper woes than Greece.

Forbes anounces world's richest people: billionaire's list highlights

Mar 10, 2010 10:02 AM

Forbes magazine has published its list of billionaires - and in a sign of the recovery in the world economy, or at least in financial markets and commodity prices, there are 1,011 billionair...

Fitch warns Britain and questions Greek rescue as sovereign risks grow

Mar 9, 2010 2:09 PM

Fitch Ratings has delivered a serious blow to the credibility of the Government's budget plans.

Renewed fears over Britain's recovery

Mar 9, 2010 2:09 PM

The economy suffered a major setback yesterday after a fresh warning on the deficit, a weaker pound, and the sharpest fall in exports in more than three years heightened fears that Britain i...

Europe eyes ban on CDS contracts used against Greece

Mar 9, 2010 11:38 AM

Europe's leaders have launched a concerted attack on financial speculation, blaming the crisis in Greece on the use of debt derivatives by hedge funds.

China could ease dollar currency peg says 'Dr Doom'

Mar 8, 2010 12:04 PM

Respected economist Professor Nouriel Roubini warns two-year currency peg could be eased as soon as next month.

British banks given a year's grace on liquidity

Mar 8, 2010 11:01 AM

Banks given period of grace before strict new rules on liquidity are introduced that will cost more than £2bn and potentially derail economic growth.

UK's economic recovery 'is under threat'

Mar 7, 2010 5:26 AM

The risks to economic recovery over the medium term have escalated, one of Britain's leading business groups has warned, cutting its growth forecasts for 2011.