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Why do we believe the euro cannot fail? Rescue attempts may prove worse than letting it fold

| May 15, 2012 | 0 Comments
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Why do we believe the euro cannot fail? Rescue attempts may prove worse than letting it fold Share Unbreakable? Refusing to countenance that the euro could collapse is making the problem worse, argues Simon Lambert. Just how likely is the euro to fall apart? It says a huge amount about the crisis unfolding that we [...]

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Eurozone crisis: Markets steady as Greece teeters on brink of default and euro exit

| May 15, 2012 | 0 Comments
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Street scene, Istanbul, Turkey, 1903. Street scene, Istanbul, Turkey, 1903. Survey 1903. Constantinople; Bread seller. Brooklyn Museum Archives, Goodyear Archival Collection (S03_06_01_003 image 1777). It helps us to know how our visitors work with our images, so if you use it, we’d love to know how! Drop us a line by leaving a comment here [...]

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Planned child benefit changes are ‘seriously flawed’ says ICAEW

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Clifford Pier, Singapore The newly refurbished Clifford Pier at Collyer Quay, Singapore Planned child benefit changes are ‘seriously flawed’ says ICAEW Share George Osborne, pictured, outlined in the Budget that parents earning more than £60,000 would lose child benefits Government plans to strip middle-class parents earning more than £50,000 of child benefit will be a [...]

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Tesco brings back double Clubcard exchange for one month only

| May 15, 2012 | 0 Comments
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Main Street #5 Cheaper to stay closed Phoenix, Arizona. Middle of downtown Phoenix on Sunday, and it’s cheaper for this restaurant just to stay closed. Tesco brings back double Clubcard exchange for one month only Share Tesco has relaunched its Double Clubcard Exchange promotion for one month only, as it bids to regain its appeal [...]

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FTSE LIVE: Greek crisis dominates markets as fresh elections loom

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opening “Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls.” ~Joseph Campbell View On Black FTSE LIVE: Greek crisis dominates markets as fresh elections loom Share The FTSE 100 has opened up 17.3 points at 5,482.8, staging a small recovery after the previous session’s heavy falls, The blue [...]

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