Archive for July 20th, 2010

Google Finance adds oodles of options

Posted by Philip Brittan, Director of Product ManagementBuy! Sell! Hold! That’s stock trading 101. But sometimes investing isn’t as simple as just buying or selling shares of a stock or mutual funds. More sophisticated stock watchers also want to…

Have you had trouble with Santander?

Santander is now a force on the High Street, but it has also been hit by complaints. We round-up the problems and ask have you been hit?

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What’s my mortgage LTV & why is it vital?

The mortgage world has plenty of jargon, but one of initials LTV – signalling your home’s equity – has gained vital importance

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Further strikes looming as BA cabin crew reject latest offer

There are fresh concerns for more strikes at British Airways (BA) after cabin crew yet again rejected the airline’s offer to end their bitter row over cost-cutting measures.
However, there was a low turnout for ballot, which “encouraged” the airline with less than half of the 11,000 members balloted by the Unite union casting a vote [...]

Goldman Sachs reports sharp fall in profits

US banking giant Goldman Sachs has today announced profits dived 82% in the second quarter to $453 million.
The figures represented the worst quarter since the height of the financial crisis – almost two years ago and were hit by the British bonus levy and a US fraud settlement.
Commenting, Lloyd Blankfein chief executive, said: “The market [...]

Chancellor Osborne unveils simpler tax system

As expected, Chancellor George Osborne has today revealed plans to simplify the UK tax system, in a bid to encourage investment and stimulate economic growth.
The Chancellor said the “spaghetti bowl” of UK tax law will be simplified and said: “The previous government took a complex tax system and made it even worse. A decade of [...]