Telegraph Economics Editor Edmund Conway rails against the cassandras. A crisis-strewn week has left the single currency ailing. David Abrahams donated more than £500,000 to the Labour Party, but he has become so controversial that Gordon Brown is allegedly encouraging Hitachi to avoid investing in a business park that he owns in the North-East. Senior staff running a faith charity set up by Tony Blair are being rewarded with salaries of up to £120,000. The BBC paid hundreds of its staff more than £100,000 last year despite its leaders' claims that the corporation is run efficiently. 13 Feb 2010 Former Conservative leader William Hague tells Benedict Brogan of the party's desire to clear up "stinking mess" created by Labour. The moment our leader gripped the levers of power, the downward spiral began, says Jeff Randall.Why financial journalism makes me angry.
Can anyone fix the euro?
Gordon Brown's fear of donor David Abrahams 'will cost region dear'
Tony Blair's faith charity pays six figure salaries to top officials
BBC has 382 staff earning more than £100,000
'Two choices: change or ruin'
What has Brown done for Britain?
Sunday, 14 February 2010
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Liam Halligan
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Can anyone fix the euro puzzle?
A crisis-strewn week has left the single currency on the edge of a precipice, write Edmund Conway and Bruno Waterfield
14 Feb 2010
Beware Greeks bearing gift of the gab, we need to see the details
For the average investor, Greece has gone from being thought of as one of the world's most attractive tourist destinations to being a driver of valuations in many markets.
14 Feb 2010
How much should you be risking in the East?
There's an amusing scene in Diner, a wry and touching film about a group of young blue-collar lads in 1950s Baltimore. In it, Mickey Rourke drives out into the Maryland countryside, spies a pretty and obviously rich girl on her horse and asks his friend: "Do you ever think there's something going on out there that we don't know anything about?"
13 Feb 2010
Greek saga won't kill the euro but the end may begin here
Could the endgame of this Greek tragedy be a eurozone break-up? The single currency's supporters maintain that such an outcome is mere mythology.
13 Feb 2010
Rich to bear the cost of Darling's March budget
Alistair Darling has given his clearest indication that the Budget next month will be a "soak-the-rich" affair, targeting the wealthy while slashing the deficit.
12 Feb 2010
US retail sales better than expected
American consumers chose not to tighten their belts at the start of the year, providing an unexpected fillip to January's retail sales, which rose 0.5pc on the preceding month.
12 Feb 2010
Euro hit by disappointing eurozone GDP figures
European economic growth slowed to a snail's pace in the final quarter of last year, raising fears that the region could experience a double dip recession.
12 Feb 2010
Euro falls as Europe's recovery almost stalls
The euro tumbled against the world's major currencies after new figures underlined the economic challenges facing the region.
12 Feb 2010
German economic recovery grinds to surprise halt
Germany's economic recovery ground to a surprise halt in the final three months of last year, adding to the challange Chancellor Angela Merkel has in finding domestic support for a rescue of Greece.
12 Feb 2010
UK's aging population is a bigger economic threat than the financial crisis
Just when you thought it was safe to come out into the open. As if it weren't enough that the euro is crumbling, that the banking sector is still vulnerable; that Britain is steeling itself for its biggest spending squeeze in living memory, along comes Barclays Capital with some really bad news.
12 Feb 2010
EU's lack of detail on Greek rescue leads to confusion
European leaders standaccused of sparking unease and confusion after failing to present a concrete plan to provide emergency support.
12 Feb 2010
Will markets call EU bluff on Greek rescue?
Greek bail-out accord lacks substance, raising fears that EU leaders still can't agree terms.
11 Feb 2010
Britain isn't in the euro but there's still plenty to worry about
With the weak pound failing to boost exports and the budget deficit at 11pc, Britain's moaners have plenty of reasons to be miserable.