Bail-out politics
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008Should McCain cheer the Wall Street package?
Should McCain cheer the Wall Street package?
Shares in Europe and Asia fall amid wrangling in the US over the massive $700bn financial bail-out plan.
A challenge against employers’ rights to make people retire at 65 has been rejected by the adviser to the European courts.
Tate & Lyle loses a court case to defend its Splenda artificial sweetener from Chinese manufacturers producing generic competitors.
Iraq agrees to set up a joint venture with Royal Dutch Shell to invest in the country’s natural gas reserves.
China’s main share index soars by almost 8% after government moves to revive investor confidence.
Japanese banking giant Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group says it will buy a stake in troubled Wall Street bank Morgan Stanley.
Bradford & Bingley shares climb amid rumours that the mortgage lender could be the next in line for takeover.
Yellow Pages owner Yell announces a plan to radically reduce its debt.
The new chairman of the City regulator says it could penalise banks who pay bonuses that encourage excessive risk-taking.