| Basel rules to hit 'too big to fail' banks harder 'Too Big To Fail' banks will be subject to harsher capital requirements than their less systemically important peers under the new rules on capital ratios set to be agreed this weekend. telegraph.co.uk |
Wetherspoon calls for retail crack-down JD Wetherspoon has warned the Government to target retailers rather than pubs if it wants to tackle problem drinking, even as the pub group reported a 34pc increase in profits. telegraph.co.uk |
Currency volatility threatens growth, Trichet says By GEIR MOULSON 2010-10-07T15:44:49ZBERLIN (AP) -- Excess volatility in exchange rates poses a risk to economic stability, European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet warned Thursday, as the euro briefly topped the $1.40 mark for the first time in eight months.... hosted.ap.org |
Are British investors missing a trick by shunning Wall St? Nine of the world's biggest brands are American. Should we be backing Gekko's greed? telegraph.co.uk |
Government explores business incubator growth hubs ahead of spending cuts A national network of state-supported business incubator growth hubs is one idea designed to stimulate economic growth being considered by the Business Department telegraph.co.uk |