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HBOS plans 'forensic' probe into share raid (Daily Telegraph)
Internal investigation launched as Bank of England prepares new measures for tackling credit crisis.
2008-03-22 05:10:56 -
UK house prices will escape America's crash (Daily Telegraph)
Last week, the impact of the credit crunch clearly escalated. An 85-year-old US investment bank - one of the biggest on Wall Street - went bust. Parallels were drawn with 1929.
2008-03-22 05:11:45 -
Homebuyers hit as bank crisis turns the mortgage clock back 15 years (Independent)
Would-be homebuyers are facing their toughest challenge in decades as they try to secure mortgages amid continuing financial turmoil.
2008-03-22 05:13:33 -
Mortages and savings - what you need to know (Daily Telegraph)
What has happened? After the credit crunch caused by US buyers defaulting on their "sub-prime" mortgages, British banks have become increasingly reluctant to lend to each other, and banks must pay higher interest on the money they lend to home buyers.
2008-03-22 05:14:01 -
Lenders put further squeeze on homebuyers (Daily Telegraph)
Home buyers are facing new mortgage pressures with restrictions on the amount they can borrow against their homes
2008-03-22 05:14:24 -
Whatever the Bank does, will it be enough? (Guardian Unlimited)
The scramble for funds suggests worse is to come, says Heather Connon
2008-03-22 05:19:22 -
Inside the hunt for the City's bank raiders (Guardian Unlimited)
Conspirators who drove down the share price of one of Britain's biggest mortgage lenders are being hunted by a sophisticated computer system. But what chance do investigators have of tracking down the culprits?
2008-03-22 05:19:32 -
Crunch coming to a living room near you (Guardian Unlimited)
A few months ago financial institutions were falling over themselves to offer home loans to consumers. Now, borrowers at the end of fixed-rate deals are struggling to remortgage, writes Heather Connon
2008-03-22 05:19:42 -
Should You Unlock Capital From Your Home? (The Motley Fool)
Does it make sense to borrow more money against your home?
2008-03-22 03:49:08 -
Ringing the warning bell on Australia's mobile phone rip-off (Canberra Times)
THE OBSESSION with petrol prices is fair enough, but Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Graeme Samuel would do well to direct his minions to seek a marked reduction of Australia's unreasonable mobile telephone charges.
2008-03-22 03:53:49 -
Mortgage default fears feed the rise of opportunist sale-and-leaseback firms (Sunday Herald)
Call for regulation as credit-crunch panic spreads. By Lindsey Rogerson Treasury, and then a powerful trade body, declared "the era of cheap mortgages is over" last week as a swathe of evidence exposed the extent of the looming crisis for UK homeowners.
2008-03-22 03:55:32 -
Don't expect Bonds' phone to start ringing (MSNBC)
Barry Bonds should be getting the idea by now. A new baseball season opens Tuesday in Japan, and the best job offer he’s gotten so far is from a minor league team with an opening in media relations.
2008-03-22 03:58:23 -
Billabong growth to come out of Europe (The West Australian)
Iconic surf brand Billabong International Ltd's medium term growth will be strong and driven largely by markets outside of Australia, analysts say. The surfwear and extreme sports apparel company, which was began on the Gold Coast in 1973, will look to Europe for growth key opportunities this year.
2008-03-22 03:58:36 -
Earn 8.5% Interest In Your Current Account! (The Motley Fool)
Some whacky deals from your bank: earn 8.5% interest for more than a year, and get a £200 cash payout in six months!
2008-03-22 04:02:19 -
Green Tea Extract Again Found to Help the Body Burn Fat (The Epoch Times)
Green tea has a healthy reputation, principally because previous studies have linked its consumption with a reduced risk of cancer. In recent times, there has also been some evidence, both in anima...
2008-03-22 04:11:38