Saturday, 5 November 2011


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Brussels deal is another sticking plaster to patch up a shaky ...

October 31 2011 | Roger Bootle | Finance

The markets loved it. So that's all right then. Anyone who believes that the euro crisis is over should remind themselves that these are the self-same markets which, not that long ago, were lending to Greece at virtually the same interest rate as they were to Germany.

Europe's leaders need to do more than patch up a creaking ...

October 23 2011 | Roger Bootle | Finance

Two weeks ago I analysed how we got into the current dire state. One of five major causes was the crisis of the euro, and this was related to two other problems, the weakness of the banks and excessive levels of sovereign debt. Have recent events brought us any closer to sorting all this out?

CBI calls for tax incentives to ease record youth unemployment ...

October 31 2011 | Louisa Peacock | Finance

The Government must take “revolutionary” action to address the record number of young Britons out of work and at danger of becoming trapped in the benefits system as a forgotten generation, according to a leading business group.

Photo backs Boris Berezovsky claim he was Roman Abramovich mentor ...

October 31 2011 | Duncan Gardham | Finance

Evidence has emerged which appears to contradict Roman Abramovich's claim that he was never friends with Boris Berezovsky.

Roman Abramovich picture shows close relationship with Boris ...

October 31 2011 | Duncan Gardham | Finance

A protective arm draped over Roman Abramovich's shoulder, this picture shows Boris Berezovsky looking every inch the father figure that he claims to have been.