Finance

Spanish and Italian borrowing costs rise ahead of eurozone summit

Italian and Spanish 10-year bond yields have been rising ahead of a summit of eurozone finance ministers on Monday. The…

12 years ago

Bob Diamond, Barclays Bank chief executive, resigns

Bob Diamond, Barclays Bank chief executive, has resigned with immediate effect. The move follows the resignation of chairman Marcus Agius…

12 years ago

Marcus Agius, Barclays Bank chairman, resigns after scandal

Marcus Agius, Barclays Bank chairman, has confirmed his resignation, as the bank promises a "root and branch review" following the…

12 years ago

Bob Diamond, Barclays Bank boss, says he will not resign

Bob Diamond, the boss of Barclays Bank, has insisted he will not resign after staff rigged the key lending rate…

12 years ago

Barclays Bank accused of systematic dishonesty by former chief executive Martin Taylor

Martin Taylor, the former chief executive of Barclays, says the bank has engaged in "systematic dishonesty". It comes after Barclays…

12 years ago

Household insurance for smokers

When you apply for home owner's insurance, one of the questions that you'll be asked is whether or not you…

12 years ago

Cyprus to apply for financial assistance from eurozone

Cyprus has told the European authorities that it intends to apply for financial assistance. Cyprus is the fifth eurozone member…

12 years ago

Moody’s downgrades 15 global banks and financial institutions

Credit ratings agency Moody's has decided to downgrade 15 global banks and financial institutions. In the US, Bank of America…

12 years ago

Heidemarie Schwermer lives without money for 16 years

Heidemarie Schwermer from Germany has lived without money for 16 years following a lifetime of guilt about wealth stemming from…

12 years ago

Spain’s borrowing costs at new euro-era record after Moody’s cut

Spain's borrowing costs have risen to another euro-era record, with lenders demanding a higher interest rate. The yield on benchmark…

12 years ago