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You told us not to bail out crocks!
Many in Southeast Asia are angry at what is seen as Western hypocrisy for proping up ailing firms after preaching the opposite during the 97/98 Asian financial crisis. Full Article
Shorting ban could hurt City of London
Britain's temporary ban on short-selling could help undermine the City of London's pre-eminent position in Europe as a hedge fund base. Full Article
And the winner is ... Coke
Coca-Cola tops a list of the world's best brands compiled by BusinessWeek and Interbrand, with IBM and Microsoft coming second and third. Video
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Investment banks face smaller future
The greatest financial upheaval since the Depression will make investment banking less profitable. Full Article
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Most rich nations stagnant or near recession -IMF
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most of the world's developed countries are at an economic standstill or on the brink of recession and policy-makers need to take aggressive action to avert a deep global downturn, a top IMF official said on Thursday. Full Article
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| Commodity | Last | Pct Chg | Trade Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | 99.85 | +4.67% | 19 Sep 22:15 BST |
| Gold | 858.3 | -4.19% | 19 Sep 01:00 BST |
