Barriers to access for EU businesses in China
The European Chamber of Commerce in China has launched a 650-page report detailing the protectionist hurdles that still impede foreign businesses nearly 10 years after China's accession to the World Trade Organisation. We highlight four examples of hurdles mentioned in the report. telegraph.co.uk |
XL is top insurance M&A target, FBR analyst says
XL is the most likely property and casualty insurer to be acquired because the company’s shares are very cheap and its chief executive is a highly motivated seller, an FBR Capital Markets analyst says. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Bank of England's Special Liquidity Scheme 'will not be extended', says Paul Fisher
Bank of England warns that a £185bn Special Liquidity Scheme extended to lenders will not be rolled over when it expires in January 2012. telegraph.co.uk |
Car leasing cheaper than buying
Business owners who regularly trade in their cars could lease a premium car for a lower monthly fee than borrowing to buy a standard one telegraph.co.uk |
Housing slump hammers local government tax revenue
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER 2010-10-06T18:20:52ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- City tax revenues dropped this year by the most in 25 years, hit hard by falling home prices that could crimp local budgets for years to come.... hosted.ap.org |