Topic: Santander

Britain's government-owned banks: Sell, but not too fast

The British government should wait on Santander bank's public offering, then sell Lloyds. RBS is more problematic.

International news roundup – Jan. 28

Madoff scam saps confidence in Wall Street

Angry investors blame US regulators for one of the investment world's biggest scandals.

Europe pushed to produce its own rescue plans

Three major lenders were rescued on Monday as the global credit crisis spread.

Venezuela's Chávez riles critics with new decree

Chávez issued 26 laws last week, many of which resemble items in a constitutional reform package rejected by voters last December.