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Wolfson shares up 15% amid optimism

Wolfson Microelectronics, the Scottish technology star still reeling from the loss of an Apple contract, yesterday revealed that it had plunged into the red for 2009 – but its shares rocketed as the City was heartened by what could be the first shoots of a turnaround at the company.

Uncertain future for financial watchdog as Sants quits top job

The future of the UK’s financial watchdog was cast into even deeper uncertainty when its chief executive quit unexpectedly.

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Markets & Economy

Varley condemns Obama reforms

Barclays chief executive John Varley yesterday criticised President Barack Obama’s US banking reform plans and warned putting too many requirements on banks could jeopardise economic recovery.

Soneri seeking state approval as it joins tussle to snap up RBS Pakistan

Pakistan’s Soneri Bank (SBL) yesterday became the latest lender to the join the tussle surrounding the sale of the local operations of Royal Bank of Scotland.

Santander may sell share of UK business

It emerged yesterday that Spanish bank Santander could opt to sell a minority stake in its UK business while retaining the rest.

Corporate & SME

Campaigners are wrong – sell-off is the right option for Auchincruive

As one of the last students to study at Blytheswood Square, Glasgow, with the old West of Scotland Agricultural College before being transferred to Auchincruive to complete my HNDA, I have a lot of sympathy with those who oppose the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) plans to sell off the Auchincruive estate for housing development.

Lloyds aid for SMEs ahead of Olympics

Lloyds Banking Group has earmarked £1 billion loan funding to help firms exploit business opportunities connected with the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which could help small firms break into the lucrative market.

M&S Money set to expand

M&S Money is plotting an expansion into the banking market with a customer consultation on current accounts and mortgages.

Personal Finance

Banks can be as clueless as customers on tricky details

Bank accounts and credit cards may seem like the most straightforward of financial arrangements.

Scammers use ‘tax rebates’ to cheat online consumers

Scams Awareness Month is under way, with a nationwide ‘Scamnesty’ run in partnership with 129 local authority trading standards services.

Call to check tax codes after HMRC computer glitch

Q I’ve read that HMRC has blundered and is sending out the wrong tax codes. How can I make sure I’m not paying too much tax?

Analysis

Eurozone feels the pain of recession

The human cost of the economic crisis in Europe is staggering: unemployment in the 16-nation eurozone has risen to 10% for the first time since the introduction of the single currency a decade ago.

Tesco bids for bigger share of banking

With the creation of Tesco Bank, the UK’s dominant supermarket chain has given the impression that having conquered the grocery market it is only a matter of time until it rules financial services too.