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Stephen Foley: Would you care if AOL were to disappear?

Saturday, 21 November 2009

US Outlook: If you wanted to read last night about Oprah Winfrey quitting her chat show, or Michelle Obama's wardrobe, you could have gone to AOL's website. But of course you didn't have to. There's lots of coverage of Oprah out there on the web. And if you were after something more entertaining by half, you might watch a Barack and Michelle elf dance on YouTube.

James Moore: So, happily ever after for JP and Caz?

Friday, 20 November 2009

Outlook It's been the longest of corporate courtships. The terribly traditional Cazenove has been cohabiting with JP Morgan in a joint venture for years, but only yesterday tied the knot.

Hamish McRae: Tax rises are inevitable – but will need a lot of explaining to voters

Friday, 20 November 2009

Economic Life: Putting the public finances on to a credible basis will be the principle task of the next government.

James Moore: Pennycook's price right

Friday, 20 November 2009

Outlook A crowded field for the Morrison's job, then, and no wonder. Marc Bolland will be a hard act to follow, but much of the really tough work turning the business around has already been done. A new CEO will therefore take control of a business in rude health in a sector where there is still plenty of room for a nimble number four operator to grow and grab market share from rivals.

James Moore: These tariffs need kicking into touch

Friday, 20 November 2009

Outlook Some common sense from the EU – well, its member states, anyway – which have put the boot into tariffs on shoes made in Vietnam and China. The 10 per cent and 16.5 per cent charge on each country (respectively) is damaging to trade with one of the world's most important regions, and sets a bad precedent.

Ben Chu: The ideology that supports Big Finance

Friday, 20 November 2009

I've post many blogs describing the bizarre scene of elected politicians dancing to the tunes of a discredited banking sector.

James Moore: Tough task for Bolland to spark Marks

Thursday, 19 November 2009

Outlook A changing of the guard at the top of the corporate tree, with two tarnished companies that once arguably had claims to represent the best of Britain appointing two proven turnaround men in the hope that their spit and polish will restore their shine.

James Moore: Hershey is not going to ride to the rescue

Thursday, 19 November 2009

Outlook It's hard to see Hershey as a credible white knight to save Cadbury from the dragon that is Kraft. Even squired by Ferrero, and with a good feel for its target given past flirtations, Hershey appears to lack the financial firepower to really spoil Cadbury's shareholders.

James Moore: Let's tackle bank secrecy – everywhere

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Outlook: The spotlight that is now (belatedly) shining down on UBS is showing up some very ugly things. It now appears that the vast majority of the thousands of wealthy people whose account details are to be handed to the US authorities are suspected of serious fraud rather than just common or garden tax evasion. According to the Swiss authorities, that is.

James Moore: Time for a new brolly?

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Outlook: Has Legal & General's umbrella just sprung a leak? It might sound terribly technical, but there's more than meets the eye to Moody's decision to change the way it rates hybrid securities and subordinated debt instruments issued by banks. Before the financial crisis the ratings agency had taken the view that investors in this type of debt would benefit, at least to an extent, from support provided to a troubled bank by national governments or central banks. Now we know that ain't necessarily so. The EC thinks that bond holders should share the pain of a bailout.

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