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Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage,… Read more »

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More bailouts? Banks may need additional support say the IMF
IMF: Banks at risk of return to ‘crisis mode’

By Peter Wozniak The recovery of the financial sector is far from secure, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned, adding that European banks are at risk of needing further support from governments. The IMF argued in its global financial stability report that the European sovereign debt crisis had increased the risk to banks over… Read more »

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Banks will likely be on the receiving end of more tough government rhetoric as public spending cuts bite
PM confirms tougher bonuses stance

By Peter Wozniak David Cameron has confirmed he supports the tougher attitude to bank bonuses implied by the chancellor which could see the government intervene if banks fail to lend. The culmination of the spate of recent anti-banker rhetoric comes on the day a report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research thinktank said… Read more »