Author Archives: Peter Colton
UK bank shares take a hit from debilitating euro crisis
Bank bashers were out in force again as the debilitating eurozone crisis gave dealers a fresh bout of the jitters. An unconfirmed Spanish media report suggesting that a legion of depositors had withdrawn around €1bn from Bankia following the Spanish … Continue reading
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Greek crisis could cost UK £336bn: British exposure ‘significantly underestimated’
Britain could be hit with losses of up to £366billion from the collapse of the Greek economy, it has emerged. The warnings came as the Greek government last night won a vote of confidence in the Athens Parliament, clearing the … Continue reading
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What we could do with the money wasted on the Afghanistan war
Which do you think is the best investment? asks Brian Eno. A war machine which incurs contempt and hatred everywhere for Britain? Or funding for hospitals, nurses, schools and child-care? Brian Eno — one of the world’s most influential musicians … Continue reading
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