Sunday, 19 June 2011

UK banks abandon eurozone over Greek default fears

UK banks have pulled billions of pounds of funding from the eurozone as fears grow about the impact of a “Lehman-style” event connected to a Greek default.

Battle lines drawn for a eurozone debt war

While Molotov cocktails burn on Athens’ streets, more vitriolic battles yet are blazing over Greece’s debt crisis behind the scenes, as financial markets and eurozone politicians fight their ground .

Lloyds to say Halifax, Scottish Widows are key

New bank chief is to call for the "revitalisation" of Lloyds Banking Group as he sets out ambitious plans to place the Halifax and Scottish Widows brands at the heart of the part-nationalised bank.

Apple fails to make cut of top firms in India

Apple has failed to make the list of India's most highly rated companies voted on by the country's business leaders, raising fresh questions about its strategy in one of the fatest-growing technology markets in the world.

Old Vic in red after closing Billy Elliot tour

Old Vic Productions posted a full-year pre-tax loss of £630,423 after closing one of the US tours of Billy Elliot the Musical.



Why Germany must exit the euro

Germany - not Greece - has 'destabilised the euro area and is one of the biggest road-blocks to its ultimate recovery.