Greece has pleaded for more help in tackling the mountain of public debt it has accrued, a request likely to result in a restructuring of the ?110bn (?95bn) rescue package it was granted last year. Read More Greece asks for help in tackling public debt
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The Fed shifted to a slightly more cautious tone and downgraded its growth forecast. US growth dipped below 2% in Q1 11 but should recover in Q2 11. Bond yields in Greece continue to soar as speculation over a Greek restructuring intensifies. The growth impact from the earthquake was larger than expected Read More Weekly [...]
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Spending power among British consumers has risen over the past year, despite soaring petrol costs, but has done nothing to improve perceptions of individual financial wellbeing, according to the most comprehensive survey of spending habits yet conducted. Read More Rise in spending power fails to curb public pessimism
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We’ve all heard the commercials where GPS technology is used to help stranded motorists in difficult situations from a heart attack to locking the keys in the car. Just hearing the term GPS may cause rejoicing or confusion depending on your familiarity with the device. The applications for GPS units run from simple personal use [...]
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One of the positives to emerge from the banking crisis was the way in which it galvanised countries across the globe into a common policy response. Yet many of the lessons of the recession are already forgotten. Read More The biggest threat to growth is public policy
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The number of jobs forecast to be cut in the public sector – 490,000 – is set to be lowered by 90,000 after better than expected economic growth figures and higher tax returns. Read More Britain will cut fewer public sector jobs because of growth
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Perhaps the most visible and familiar element of the initial public offering process is the underwriter. The underwriter is the organization that is actually responsible for pricing, selling, and organizing the issue, and it may or may not provide additional services. With direct public offerings, there is no need for an underwriter. … Read More [...]
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the most well-known and feared governing body in the financial world. Its very name can be intimidating to a small company hoping to go public, but it doesn’t have to be. The SEC was established by Congress to regulate securities markets … Read More Going Public via Initial [...]
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Mervyn King is looking for a new breed of regulators focused on public service and not huge banking-style pay packages. Read More Mervyn King I want people focused on public service, not bankers, supervising the city
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The direct public offering offers a relatively unique form of financing that is just beginning to catch on with business owners and individual investors. In a direct public offering, a business issues registered shares without the full expense of an initial public offering. Since direct public offerings are issued through officers and directors, … Read [...]
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