Topic: Alistair Darling
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A banker's punishment: Sir Fred Goodwin is now just Fred
Fred Goodwin, the former head of the Royal Bank of Scotland, was stripped of his knighthood for his role in the bank's 2008 crisis. But it's not clear hefty bonuses will get similar treatment.
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Scotland talks independence – but can it afford it?
With a vote on Scotland's independence from the UK becoming more inevitable, Scots want to know how an independent Scotland would pay its bills.
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Larry the Cat granted a license to kill by Britain's PM
Larry the Cat, a four-year-old tabby tasked with ridding the British Prime Minister's residence of rats, is settling into his new job.
02/16/2011 04:08 pm -
The Adam Smith Institute Blog Sovereign default: The spectre that’s haunting Europe
Years of fiscal irresponsibility took their toll on Europe after it encountered a serious financial crisis. Is the 'Social Model' unsustainable?
05/06/2010 06:00 pm -
Volcano in Iceland: Brits add it to their grievances toward Viking republic
Still smarting from the Icelandic bank meltdown that parted many from their investments, Brits are none too happy about the salvo of volcanic ash that's grounded their air traffic.
04/16/2010 04:17 pm -
Gordon Brown dissolves Parliament, calls Britain general election
Prime Minister Gordon Brown asked Queen Elizabeth to dissolve parliament today, setting the stage for a general election in Britain in which the rival Tories are the front-runners.
04/06/2010 12:03 pm -
British election is a race again as economy boosts Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown's government cut deficit forecasts today, which could give him a boost. While he was trailing badly, recent polls show a public nearly equally divided between Labour and Tory ahead of the British election.
03/24/2010 05:16 pm -
The Circle Bastiat Global Debt: A country-by-country look at spending for growth vs. deficit cutting
A look at the wave of debt crises spreading around the globe.
03/09/2010 01:05 pm -
Global News Blog UK tax on £25,000 bank bonuses: Can it work?
Alistair Darling, the head of the UK Treasury, said Wednesday that a 50 percent tax will be levied on bank bonuses paid to execs. It will prove politically popular, but is unlikely to change the bonus culture.
12/09/2009 12:00 am -
The New Economy UK bonus tax proposal: Three reasons it won't happen in US
12/09/2009 12:00 am -
Sarkozy rhetoric over EU 'win' fuels Anglo-French war of words
French President Sarkozy tagged London a big loser after the EU appointed a French finance chief. London fears greater 'meddling' in its financial services industry.
12/04/2009 12:00 am -
Why Britain is leading the world out of the banking crisis
On Tuesday, the US was the latest nation to follow Gordon Brown's blueprint for rescuing banks.
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
Europe backs off of U.S.-style economic rescue plan
But EU leaders did agree to begin rewriting European accounting regulations later this month.
10/06/2008 01:00 am -
Wall Street woes: why world's investors sit on sidelines
Job No. 1 for central bankers: restore confidence in markets.
09/18/2008 01:00 am -
Europe balks at $8 a gallon gas
Protests have rocked London, Paris, and other cities across the continent this week.
05/30/2008 01:00 am
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