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CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Barclays capital raising plan under fire again - Forbes

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:58:00 GMT

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Corporate governance advisers PIRC called on shareholders in British bank Barclays Plc (nyse: BCS - news - people ) to vote against the lender's plan to raise 7 billion pounds ($10.4 billion) from private investors. British ...

U.K. Pound Rises Against Euro as Traders Judge Losses Excessive - Bloomberg

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:58:00 GMT

Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- The pound advanced against the euro as investors judged its decline to a record low against the single European currency last week was excessive. The U.K. currency gained for a second day as its 14-day relative-strength index ...

Tader Comment: Pound's Gains Are Partly Due to Profit-Taking - Economicnews

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:17:00 GMT

Brian Taylor, chief currency trader at M&T Bank, said the following of the British pound sterling's broad-based gains overnight: "I would agree [that it had to do with profit-taking], specifically on the EUR/Sterling [down 0.0107 to 0.8444]. The ...

Lack of Direction from G-20 Meeting Triggers Rally in British Pound - FXStreet.com

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:44:00 GMT

The weekend ended in disappointment as the G-20 meeting yielded little concrete solutions to the financial crisis that is gripping the world. The G-20 nations did issue a statement basically blaming investors who ?sought higher yields without an ...

Asian Markets Reflect Wall Streeta s Drop

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:42:06 GMT

Stocks fell sharply Thursday in Europe and Asia, a day after a withering sell-off on Wall Street sent U.S. stocks to their lowest close since 2003.

Michael Jackson being sued in UK court - Philadelphia Inquirer

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:17:00 GMT

LONDON - The son of an Arab monarch took the King of Pop to court Monday, charging that Michael Jackson took $7 million as an advance on an album and an autobiography that he never produced. Lawyers for Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain ...

Change of ownership for Los Monteros Hotel in Marbella

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:23:14 GMT

Spain News : AndalucA a : Costa del Sol Change of ownership for Los Monteros Hotel in Marbella By h.b. - Nov 21, 2008 - 8:50 AM The Andalucian Patio at the Los Monteros - photo hotel website - www.monteros.com ...

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Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:45:17 GMT

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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:12:29 GMT

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Dollar mostly higher as wholesale prices sink - International Herald Tribune

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:24:00 GMT

NEW YORK : The dollar was mostly higher Tuesday, trading within tight ranges as U.S. producer prices sank by a record amount in October. The 15-nation euro edged down to $1.2579 in late New York trading Tuesday from $1.2677 late Monday in New York ...

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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:45:56 GMT

A recent report from the US indicates that in 39 of the 50 states, the number of retirees who can expect to outlive their financial assets is 59% or above.

Barclays capital plan rejigged and pay bonuses axed - Reuters UK

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:45:00 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays moved to head off a revolt by shareholders on Tuesday by offering them a slice of a 5.8 billion-pound capital injection from Middle East investors and scrapping this year's executive bonuses. Shareholders will be offered ...

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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:24:38 GMT

Fabio Capello "lost his temper" with the England squad when a training session on Tuesday went wrong, according to goalkeeper David James.

Asian Markets Reflect Wall Streeta s Drop

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:22:35 GMT

Stocks fell sharply Thursday in Europe and Asia, a day after a withering sell-off on Wall Street sent U.S. stocks to their lowest close since 2003.

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Dow falls more than 400 points for second day in row

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:13:28 GMT

The Dow Jones industrials finished more than 400 points lower Thursday, after a similar fall on Wednesday.

Woolworths poised to sell 800 stores to American company for just ?1 - Daily Mail

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:23:00 GMT

Woolworths could sell its 800 high street stores for just ?1 to a US company that specialises in takeovers of distressed businesses. Just weeks after arriving as chief executive, Steve Johnson has opened talks with Hilco about a deal that would ...

GBP/JPY - British Pound Yen

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:04:58 GMT

The volatility is high. ForexTrend 4H, daily is in a bearish configuration. 4H ForexSto indicate a bearish pressure on GBP JPY.

Gieve says further cuts may be needed - International Herald Tribune

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:59:00 GMT

LONDON : The Bank of England may need to cut interest rates further because inflation is likely to fall below target over the medium term, Bank Deputy Governor John Gieve said on Wednesday. Gieve also personally endorsed three reforms to bank capital ...

Oil Falls below $50 A Barrel on Recession Fears

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:03:36 GMT

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Better ties with Russia a must: World Bank chief - News1130.com

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:04:00 GMT

BERLIN - Russia's ties with the United States and the European Union must be improved to ensure stability, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said Wednesday. Zoellick said it is widely recognized weak states export trouble - including economic ...

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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:00:19 GMT

Friday November 21, 2008 I'm on my way out in a few minutes to go buy butter. "Butter?", you say.

Most Asian markets rebound after Wall Street rout

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:57:19 GMT

World stocks fell sharply Thursday as fears of a deep global recession gripped markets and sent oil prices below $50 a barrel to levels not seen in more than three years.

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EU developing 'militarised' space policy which could trigger 'arms race'

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:44:32 GMT

The European Space Agency is accused of developing technology to dominate the "high ground" of space, including a multimillion pound EU Satellite Centre in Spain.

Dollar falls against the euro, pound and yen - PR Inside

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:03:00 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) - The dollar fell against the euro, pound and yen Wednesday as consumer prices continued to drop, paving the way for more interest-rate cuts at home. Meanwhile, European bankers suggested more rate cuts were in the works as well, and ...

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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:51:15 GMT

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Santander snubs UK investors over rights issue - Focus Infomation

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:04:00 GMT

London. Banco Santander has snubbed 1.8 million small shareholders in Britain, excluding them from taking part in its EUR 7.2 billion (GBP 6 billion) capital-raising, it became clear yesterday. The shareholders, who became Santander investors when ...

Hatton targets British hat-trick against Malignaggi

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:42:47 GMT

IBO light-welterweight champion Ricky Hatton will bid to complete a rousing hat-trick of British victories this month when he defends his title against Paulie Malignaggi at the MGM Grand on Saturday.

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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:17:16 GMT

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