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FINANCIALS
May 17, 2013
From
FINANCIALS
May 10, 2013
Contradictions in lending stimulus plans
Funding schemes have left UK small and medium-sized businesses wanting
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Week in Review, May 25
Tumblr founder rolls into the big time. Also, Danone in China and Amazon’s biosphere feature among the top stories -
Week in review, May 18
Tony Hayward returns from the depths; Tata Steel writedown; Google turns up the challenge; -
Week in review, May 11
Tom Mockridge switches over to Virgin Media; Diageo’s new chief to target western Europe; JPMorgan faces more legal challenges; and more
From
COMPANIES BY REGION
May 3, 2013
Apple’s bond tramples not only taxman
The US Treasury not the only loser in debt move
- The Top Line Direction to point finger of blame on tax
- Lex Apple – not such a taxing issue
From
UK
Apr 26, 2013
‘Rights for shares’ plan has limitations
Owning shares does not make you a better employee
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UK
Apr 19, 2013
Barclays spring-clean is only surface deep
Saint Antony’s rhetoric must be taken with pinch of salt
©Daniel Lynch
From
FINANCIALS
Apr 12, 2013
Bankers’ pension pots are not sacrosanct
Bonuses have shrunk but clawing back pensions is controversial
From
FINANCIALS
Apr 5, 2013
Corporate fines carry no fear for miscreants
Shareholders seem to treat payments as cost of doing business
Mar 22, 2013
Creative approach needed for working mums
Imaginative working practices to help mothers would benefit employers and employees, writes Sarah Gordon
From
FINANCIALS
Mar 15, 2013
Companies must find a better use for debt
Borrowing should fund investment, not line shareholders’ pockets
From
UK
Mar 8, 2013
Small businesses still face battle to borrow
Picture for credit provision even bleaker than it was a year ago
From
FINANCIALS
Mar 1, 2013
Bad news tests banks’ forbearance
Extent of practice of giving borrowers more time is unknown
From
FINANCIALS
Feb 22, 2013
Buyout firms must sell before buying again
Investors want returns on cash ploughed into last round of deals
From
FINANCIALS
Feb 15, 2013
Barclays chief must win against the odds
Investors should ask whether Jenkins can deliver on his promises
From
INDUSTRIALS
Feb 8, 2013
Cash piles not as cheering as could be
Danger of years of economic stagnation for Europe looms
From
COMPANIES BY REGION
Jan 25, 2013
‘One share, one vote’ must be left alone
Idea of extra rights for long-term shareholders is laudable but ill-conceived
From
FINANCIALS
Jan 18, 2013
Spain remains shackled by corporate debt
New economic growth is likely to be tepid at best
From
UK
Jan 11, 2013
Christmas retail sparkle loses its shine
Sales numbers come with some important caveats
From
FINANCIALS
Jan 4, 2013
Rogue behaviour can change under scrutiny
Banks’ worst wrongdoing was in under-examined areas
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Sarah Gordon is Companies Editor
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Matthew Vincent is UK Companies Editor
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Direction to point finger of blame on tax
If companies are taxed inappropriately, only the legislators can be blamed