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Barclays food commodity speculation blamed for spike in prices

A report published by a UK-based anti-poverty campaign group has accused Barclays' investment banking arm of driving up world food prices.

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UK banks ordered to pay back PPI abuse cases

Banks have lost a judicial review to overturn regulations regarding the mis-selling of payment protection insurance.

Now, investors can put their money where their faith is

Alex Preston on the growing profile of sharia-compliant and faith-based investment vehicles.

Moody's downgrades Irish banks

Pressure mounts on Eurozone as the Moody’s credit rating agency labels Irish banks’ ratings as junk.

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The nasty world Vickers missed

In his banking review, John Vickers said there isn’t enough competition among high street banks. He failed to mention how it’s hitting the poorest hardest . . . but there’s a way out.

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UK will recover losses from collapse of Iceland banks

President Grimsson has said his country will repay €4bn

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Stan Kroenke bids for full ownership of Arsenal

After increasing his shares to over 60 per cent, the US businessman will make a bid for the remaining shares.

UK retail banks should be "protected" from investment side

Independent Commission on Banking recommends splitting banks to reduce chance of future meltdown.

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JP Morgan boss gets 51 per cent pay rise.

Jamie Dimon granted close to $20m in both cash and shares, on top of his $1m basic salary.

Paris attempts to lure HSBC from London

French officials are trying to convince HSBC to shift its domicile from London to Paris ahead of the banks triennial review process.

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