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Scrutineer: Governments on full alert as banking sinks deeper



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Published Date: 06 October 2008
By Bill Jamieson
FOR those agonising whether to follow the example of veteran multi-billionaire American investor Warren Buffett and dip a toe into banking shares, events are set to put them out of their misery. This may be the week that every taxpayer will get to play at being Warren Buffett – whether we like it or not.
Today, and throughout this week, governments and central banks in Europe and America are mobilising for the biggest ever series of emergency actions to try to halt the flight of confidence from the banking system.

It is not just the scale of the ...



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  • Last Updated: 05 October 2008 9:23 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Scrutineer
 
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Beth Boyle,

NY 07/10/2008 06:37:28
Salmond knew this was all coming he was in banking. He is partially responsible for Scotland following the American model of irresponsibility and risk taking.


 

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