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Inside Story – Rigged bank rates: Is there more to come?

Posted on July 6, 2012 by kwc

Al Jazeera In the wake of the bank rate-rigging scandal, Bob Diamond, Barclays chief executive, announced his resignation from the post with immediate effect, on Tuesday. In a statement, Diamond, who faced mounting calls to step down, said he made … Continue reading →

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Brussels plans European banking union from 2013

Posted on June 16, 2012 by kwc

BBC News A single regulator to oversee banks across all 27 European Union states could be in place as early as 2013 according to the European Commission. A controversial new bank bailout fund financed by a tax on financial institutions … Continue reading →

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Yanis Varoufakis on Europe’s “Dickensian Workhouse” and the Fiscal Waterboarding of Spain

Posted on June 13, 2012 by kwc

Capital Account RT Welcome to Capital Account. When we talk about bank recapitalizations or rescue plans, what usually captures headlines are dollar or euro amounts, the names of various abbreviated, bailout vehicles — be they the EFSF or the ESM … Continue reading →

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Banks Repaid Bailout With Other Government Cash

Posted on March 12, 2012 by kwc

TruthDig Sure, Washington used taxpayer money to prop up the banks that played a crucial role in wrecking the economy. But at least the government turned a profit on the bailout, right? Not exactly. According to a Government Accountability Office … Continue reading →

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81 RESIGNATIONS FROM WORLD BANKS 2/27/12

Posted on March 3, 2012 by kwc

Charleston Voice ChasVoice 81 RESIGNATIONS FROM WORLD BANKS: (1) 9/01/11 (USA NY) Bank of New York Mellon Chief Resigns in a Shake-UP http://loanworkout.org/2011/09/bank-of-new-york-mellon-chief-resigns-in-a-shake-up/ (2) 09/20/12 (SCOTLAND) SCOTTISH WIDOWS (RETIREMENT INVESTMENT SAVINGS FUND) There could be no Scottish representative on the … Continue reading →

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Punk Economics: Lesson 2

Posted on February 27, 2012 by kwc

Irish economist David McWilliams explains the ECB’s massive cash for trash scheme — bailing out banks with your money. Writer/Director: David McWilliams Producer/Editor: Mary Catherine Brouder Artist: Mark Flood Production Manager: Sanja Miladinovic

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BANKS FUND the DRUG CARTELS …Fast & Furious scam

Posted on February 3, 2012 by kwc

CIA jet crash lands full of cocaine. Fast & Furious is the COVER UP.

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This year the contactless ‘wave and pay’ revolution finally begins

Posted on January 22, 2012 by kwc

Source: Guardian Forget the year of the dragon – 2012 is set to be the year that contactless payments really take off in the UK … if those behind the technology are to be believed. Until now, it’s fair to … Continue reading →

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Bankers face axe as jobs go overseas

Posted on January 17, 2012 by kwc

Source: SMH AUSTRALIA’S banks could cull 7000 staff in the next two years as they scramble to slash costs and send more jobs overseas. A report by one of the country’s main finance houses says the banks have hired too … Continue reading →

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Courts Afraid of Us Now & Lawful Bank – Roger Hayes British Constitution Group

Posted on October 3, 2011 by kwc

Roger Hayes describes how the English Courts are now afraid of being confronted in court by the Lawful Rebellion movement which says the Judges are corrupt and are not following Common Law anymore. He also explains the workings of the … Continue reading →