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151. Jason Statham plays husband and father
Actor Jason Statham has come a long way since selling after-shave and cheap jewellery on London street corners. Today, he earns millions as one of the hottest action stars in Hollywood.
04 Mar 2008
152. Banks to propose reforms given credit crisis
The top international banking lobby is drawing up an industry response to the credit crisis that will urge stronger risk management and accounting standards, Deutsche Bank Chairman Josef Ackermann said on Thursday.
04 Mar 2008
153. Standard Chartered CEO sees turbulence continuing
The head of Standard Chartered Bank said on Friday he saw current global market turbulence continuing for several more months.
04 Mar 2008
154. Bank of England holds rates steady
The Bank of England held interest rates at 5.25 percent on Thursday, but is widely expected to cut them by the middle of the year to shore up an economy buffeted by the global credit crunch. All but one of 65 economists polled last week forecast the Bank would leave rates on hold after cutting them twice in the past three months. These expectations were cemented by surveys this week showing inflationary pressures accelerating.
04 Mar 2008
155. Bank set to hold rates for now
The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates at 5.25 percent this week before cutting them for a third time since December by the middle of the year to shore up an economy buffeted by the global credit crunch.
04 Mar 2008
156. Bank of England set to hold rates for now
The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates at 5.25 percent this week before cutting them for a third time since December by the middle of the year to shore up an economy buffeted by the global credit crunch.
04 Mar 2008
157. Bank refunds could cost millions
HSBC said it could take a $600 million hit from a court case into whether British bank charges are legal and fair, raising the prospect that customers could win billions in refunds from banks.
04 Mar 2008
158. Banks must simplify products to avoid regulation
Investment banks need to simplify the products they are selling and investors should take more responsibility for understanding complex products to prevent more regulation in London, a committee of lawmakers said on Monday.
03 Mar 2008
159. Barclays to buy Russia's Expobank
Barclays said on Monday it had agreed to buy Russia's Expobank for 373 million pounds as part of its strategy to expand in emerging markets.
03 Mar 2008
160. RBS profits up 9 percent
Royal Bank of Scotland, the second-biggest bank which last year led a takeover of ABN AMRO, reported a 9 percent rise in underlying profit, in line with expectations, and lifted its dividend by 10 percent.
28 Feb 2008
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