Things we're reading today include: Today's must read I don't like to headline the blog with something called "The Misery Index", but the Huffington Post did so, if it's good enough for them, then it's good enough for me. "The original Misery Index is a formula created by economist Arthur Okun that adds the current…
Things we're reading today include: Today's must read I don't like to headline the blog with something called "The Misery Index", but the Huffington Post did so, if it's good enough for them, then it's good enough for me. "The original Misery Index is a formula created by economist Arthur Okun that adds the current…
Things we're reading today include … Today's must readVoice technology firm under fire (BBC)"Spinvox's service aims to convert voice messages into text messages using advanced speech recognition software. But claims to the BBC suggest that the majority of messages have been heard and transcribed by call centre staff in South Africa and the Philippines." Companies Lloyds…
Things we're reading today include: Today's must readTypewrite & wrong: NYPD spends $1m on relics (New York Post) "The city is plunking down nearly $1 million on typewriters for its keystroke cops. That's right — typewriters." Barclays dips on fears it may need more funds (Telegraph)Barclays and RBS 'will need billions more in capital' (Telegraph)Deutsche bankers…
Things we're reading today include: Today's must readTypewrite & wrong: NYPD spends $1m on relics (New York Post) "The city is plunking down nearly $1 million on typewriters for its keystroke cops. That's right — typewriters." Barclays dips on fears it may need more funds (Telegraph)Barclays and RBS 'will need billions more in capital' (Telegraph)Deutsche bankers…
Things we're reading today include … Companies US bank secures $3bn rescue loan (BBC)Three cheers for Goldman Sachs profits and its bonuses (Telegraph)Lehman sells off trinkets on eBay (Independent) Lloyds steps up race to find chairman (Financial Times) Regulation Osborne to outline Conservative plans for banking regulatory reform (Guardian)Tories target Barclays shake-up (Independent)FSA staff fear…
Things we're reading today include … Companies US bank secures $3bn rescue loan (BBC)Three cheers for Goldman Sachs profits and its bonuses (Telegraph)Lehman sells off trinkets on eBay (Independent) Lloyds steps up race to find chairman (Financial Times) Regulation Osborne to outline Conservative plans for banking regulatory reform (Guardian)Tories target Barclays shake-up (Independent)FSA staff fear…
Things we're reading today include … * Today's must read Lord Myners attacks bankers’ greed and finds God (Times) “Lord Myners, the minister appointed to clean up the City, is so disenchanted by bankers’ greed and self-aggrandisement that he is planning to become a theology student … he was worried he may have ’neglected’ the…
Things we're reading today include … * Today's must read Lord Myners attacks bankers’ greed and finds God (Times) “Lord Myners, the minister appointed to clean up the City, is so disenchanted by bankers’ greed and self-aggrandisement that he is planning to become a theology student … he was worried he may have ’neglected’ the…
Things we're reading today include … * Today's must read Lord Myners attacks bankers’ greed and finds God (Times) “Lord Myners, the minister appointed to clean up the City, is so disenchanted by bankers’ greed and self-aggrandisement that he is planning to become a theology student … he was worried he may have ’neglected’ the…
