Press round-up from ShareCast
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Wednesday newspaper round-up: Xstrata, BP, Yahoo,
Wed 08 February 2012 06:22
Mick Davis has been put on notice to waive his £11m bonus for the completion of Xstrata's $86bn (£54bn) merger with Glencore. A top five shareholder has told the company that Mr Davis should "be very careful about what his pay rations look for doing a d -
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Greece, Gas, Glenstrata
Tue 07 February 2012 06:54
Shoppers reverted to a bunker mentality over the new year, according to gloomy sales figures that quash any hope of consumers pulling the economy clear of a double-dip recession. Till receipts in January were 2.1% higher than a year ago, according to the -
Monday newspaper round-up: Greece, Bank lending, FTT
Mon 06 February 2012 07:05
The Greek prime minister has failed to secure a bondholder agreement despite appealing for help from the bosses of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Central Bank (ECB) to help break the dangerous deadlock. Sources close to the private -
Sunday newspaper round-up: Stock market crash, Xstrata, Tesco
Sun 05 February 2012 17:25
The London stock market could slump by as much as 30% - with financial shares collapsing by 60% - if the Eurozone debt crisis leads to a break-up of the single currency. The warning comes as Greece battles to reach a deal with creditors to write off €10 -
Friday newspaper round-up: Greece, UK economy, M&A
Fri 03 February 2012 07:11
International debt inspectors believe they have found another €15bn (£12.5bn) black hole in Greece's public finances caused by the deepening recession, delivering the crippled nation another devastating blow. With pressure growing over talks with priva -
Thursday newspaper round-up: Retail sector, Austerity, Lloyds
Thu 02 February 2012 06:48
The former chairman of the fashion retailer New Look has said the high street is in an "death spiral" and has recommended re-classing empty shops for residential use. Phil Wrigley, the chairman of the retailer Majestic Wine, also criticised the recent rep -
Wednesday newspaper round-up: BP, Argos, Stobart
Wed 01 February 2012 06:44
The Ministry of Defence will no longer give UK companies priority over their foreign competitors when buying equipment and weapons for the armed forces. -
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Eurozone, US savings, pork,IPOs
Tue 31 January 2012 07:04
European leaders agreed on a permanent rescue fund for the Eurozone, and 25 out of 27 EU states backed a fiscal pact for stricter budget discipline in the Eurozone, while a deal on Greek debt is expected in "days". Only Britain and the Czech Republic refu -
Monday newspaper round-up: RBS, mining companies, taxes
Mon 30 January 2012 07:06
The chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland last night bowed to mounting public anger and agreed to give up a £1m bonus. Stephen Hester's move emerged last night hours after it had been announced that Labour was to trigger a Commons vote on his controv -
Sunday newspaper round-up: Tesco, Royal Dutch, Boeing
Sun 29 January 2012 13:14
The richest college at the University of Cambridge, Trinity, has invested in the UK's largest retailer by acquiring a 50% stake in a portfolio of Tesco stores worth £440m. It is understood to be the first time the college has invested in supermarkets, al -
Friday newspaper round-up: The City, emerging markets, Capital Shopping Centres
Fri 27 January 2012 07:00
The Treasury will on Friday publish plans for a radical overhaul of financial regulation that will hand the Chancellor new powers to take charge in a crisis, rein in the might of the Bank of England, and provide extra protection for consumers. The new Fin -
Thursday newspaper round-up: Portugal, Facebook, Taxes
Thu 26 January 2012 06:30
The threat posed to the British economy from the Eurozone crisis was underlined on Wednesday when Portugal saw its borrowing costs soar to a record high amid market fears that the bailed-out country will not be able to break free of its financial crisis i -
Wednesday newspaper round-up: BoE, Hungary, RBS
Wed 25 January 2012 07:01
The Governor of the Bank of England urged against "despair" because "all crises come to an end" as official figures were expected to show that Britain is heading back to recession. Sir Mervyn King said that the economy faced an "arduous, long and uneven"
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Articles on the economy and stock markets
Inflation falls at last
Wed 18 January 2012
With inflation finally falling, what does this mean for the economy and for investors? Ben Yearsley, Investment Manager discusses.
Where to invest in a recession
Tue 17 January 2012
It doesn't take an economist to see that the economic picture is fragile. But how bad are things likely to get, and what does it mean for investors? Ben Brettell, Economics Editor, examines the evidence.
Where to invest in 2012
Fri 13 January 2012
2012 starts where 2011 left off - with a huge degree of uncertainty for investors. Mark Dampier shares his thoughts on areas which could prosper this year.

