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I noted in yesterday’s blog about the Financial Stability Report from the Bank of England that they say UK banks ramped up lending to £700 billion ($1.1 trillion) over deposits between 2001 and 2008, but failed to mention that they estimate total losses in the credit crisis to be $2.8 trillion.  That’s a lot more…

I noted in yesterday’s blog about the Financial Stability Report from the Bank of England that they say UK banks ramped up lending to £700 billion ($1.1 trillion) over deposits between 2001 and 2008, but failed to mention that they estimate total losses in the credit crisis to be $2.8 trillion.  That’s a lot more…

Thanks to Information Week for pointing out the top internet hoaxes of all time. First, is the discovery of BigFoot.  Yep, a dead Sasquatch was found in Georgia.  The movie proves it: Then there’s Snowball, the mutant cat: and there’s the last tourist to enjoy time on top on the World Trade Centre in 2001. …

Thanks to Information Week for pointing out the top internet hoaxes of all time. First, is the discovery of BigFoot.  Yep, a dead Sasquatch was found in Georgia.  The movie proves it: Then there’s Snowball, the mutant cat: and there’s the last tourist to enjoy time on top on the World Trade Centre in 2001. …

The World Economic Forum (WEF) released their Global Competitiveness Report last week.  Compiled by Michael Porter of Harvard University and Klaus Schwab of the WEF, it clearly shows the impact of the last year’s market turbulence.   In the preface, Klaus Schwab sums up the current world pretty well:   “This year’s Global Competitiveness Report…

The World Economic Forum (WEF) released their Global Competitiveness Report last week.  Compiled by Michael Porter of Harvard University and Klaus Schwab of the WEF, it clearly shows the impact of the last year’s market turbulence.   In the preface, Klaus Schwab sums up the current world pretty well:   “This year’s Global Competitiveness Report…

The World Economic Forum (WEF) released their Global Competitiveness Report last week.  Compiled by Michael Porter of Harvard University and Klaus Schwab of the WEF, it clearly shows the impact of the last year’s market turbulence.   In the preface, Klaus Schwab sums up the current world pretty well:   “This year’s Global Competitiveness Report…

On Thursday 23rd October, I received an email newsletter from VRL Publishing with the headline titled: "HSBC stands out from the crowd”. Here’s the opening paragraph:   “HSBC’s near-unparalleled strength in the face of the tornadoes blowing through global financial markets has been re-emphasised with a swift, internally funded £750 million ($1.3 billion) recapitalisation of…

On Thursday 23rd October, I received an email newsletter from VRL Publishing with the headline titled: "HSBC stands out from the crowd”. Here’s the opening paragraph:   “HSBC’s near-unparalleled strength in the face of the tornadoes blowing through global financial markets has been re-emphasised with a swift, internally funded £750 million ($1.3 billion) recapitalisation of…