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Britain’s FTSE sets new 13 year high on Bernanke testimony
LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) – Growth sensitive sectors drove Britain’s top share index to fresh 13 year highs, receiving a boost after the top U.S. central banker reaffirmed his commitment to continued…
Britain’s FTSE scales new 5-1/2 year peaks
LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) – Britain’s top share index rose to fresh 5-1/2 year peaks on Monday, spurred on by robust economic data from the United States and Japan, with technical analysts…
Banks lift Britain’s FTSE to 5-1/2 year highs
LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) – Britain’s top share index hit fresh five and a half year highs on Friday, as banks were buoyed by an upgrade, the prospect of the end of state ownership in the sector and…
Lloyds Chairman Bischoff to retire in coming year
LONDON (Reuters) – Lloyds Banking Group Plc said its chairman Win Bischoff would retire in the next year having overseen the rebuilding of Britain’s biggest retail bank following a 2008 government rescue.
Wall Street Week Ahead: ‘Sell in May and Go Away?’ Not This Year
NEW YORK (Reuters) – With the Dow and the S&P 500 setting another string of record closing highs this week, the old Wall Street adage “Sell in May and Go Away” is starting to look weak.
UK’s FTSE edges up to new 5-1/2 year highs
LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) – Britain’s top share index edged up to fresh peaks on Thursday, with the market at a five-and-a-half year high, and traders said a backdrop of central bank support would keep…
Loeb’s Third Point up 10.5 pct for year through April -letter
NEW YORK, May 6 (Reuters) – Daniel Loeb’s flagship hedge fund gained 1.4 percent in April, pushing returns to 10.5 percent for the year, according to an investor note reviewed by Reuters.
UPDATE 2-AB InBev cuts Brazil outlook after weak start to year
* Shares down 3 pct, among weakest of European blue chips (Adds financial director, analyst comments, shares)
Goldman Sachs CEO Blankfein pay fell to $13.3 million last year
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs Group Inc Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein received $ 13.3 million in compensation last year, an 18 percent drop from his pay in 2011, according to a securities filing on Friday.
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Why You Won’t Be Audited This Year
Those worried about suffering the tax equivalent of a root canal may be in luck this year. Thanks to budget cuts, the chances of getting audited will be even slimmer than normal.