| Our towns need good managers, not cash The BBC's conclusion that the Coalition's spending cuts will hit the North harder than elsewhere can't surely have come as a surprise to its audience. telegraph.co.uk |
Equitable Life's Chris Wiscarson furious over Treasury letters Chris Wiscarson, the chief executive of Equitable Life, has branded as "outrageous" attempts by Mark Hoban, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, and a roster of other Conservative MPs, to undermine the £4bn-£4.8bn compensation he believes the insurance company's policy holders should be receiving. telegraph.co.uk |
Outside the Box: Five alternatives to gold But while the 2010 gold rush is making a lot of headlines, it’s important to not overlook other hard assets that are also surging, writes Jeff Reeves. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Barclays joins bidding for Egg Barclays has emerged as one of the bidders for Egg as the auction of the internet bank gets underway. telegraph.co.uk |
Punch Taverns struggles as losses narrow Britain's largest pubs group narrowed its pre-tax losses, although a decline in beer volumes continues. telegraph.co.uk |