| Zopa calls on Government and FSA to regulate social lending sector Zopa, Britain's first online business linking lenders and borrowers, has asked the Government and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to regulate the growing social lending industry. telegraph.co.uk |
Business Bullet: US Fed, Summers, BHP Billiton, Imp. Tobacco The latest news on: US Fed, Summers, BHP Billiton, Imp. Tobacco telegraph.co.uk |
French retirement protests take violent turn By JENNY BARCHFIELD 2010-10-19T16:07:09ZPARIS (AP) -- Masked youths clashed with police and set fires in cities across France on Tuesday as protests against a proposed hike in the retirement age took an increasingly radical turn. Hundreds of flights were canceled, long lines formed at gas stations and train service in many regions was cut in half.... hosted.ap.org |
EU backs maternity leave on full pay European Parliament votes for minimum 20 week maternity leave on full pay and two weeks on full pay for fathers telegraph.co.uk |
Currencies: Dollar edges down as G-20 ministers meet The dollar heads slightly lower as currency traders focus on the meeting of finance ministers from the Group of 20 nations in South Korea. feeds.marketwatch.com |