Vericool Articles of 2006
A compendium of articles written throughout 2006 by the Vericool Finance team.
Are City Mega-Bonuses Healthy Or Obscene?
Investment banks are paying out billions this year. Has capitalism gone mad, or is this just the price of the City's success?
The Russian Gas Grab
Does Gazprom have any justification for demanding control of Shell's Sakhalin-2 gas field?
Will The Saudis Cancel The Al Yamamah Deal?
Saudi princes have taken offence at an SFO investigation into alleged bribery behind Britain's biggest-ever export contract.
Where Will The Buck Stop?
Will the plunging dollar prove a temporary hiatus, or have we reached a dangerous tipping point in currency markets?
Is The Game Up For The London Stock Exchange?
American stock exchanges are poised to take control of both London and Europe. Should we care?
Can Branson Land ITV?
NTL is hardly the ideal candidate to buy ITV, but shareholders may feel they have little choice.
The Dangers Of The Private-Equity Boom
The FSA warns that the collapse of a large private-equity buyout could destabilise the economy. Is tighter regulation needed?
Is Climate Change A Business Opportunity?
Sir Nicolas Stern predicts economic crisis unless there is action on global warming: markets sniff new ways of making money.
Did Big Bang Change Britain For The Better?
The deregulation of the London Stock Exchange transformed the City, but what of its impact on the rest of the country?
Does Brown Really Think He Can Woo The City?
The Chancellor says he'll free business taxes and cut red tape. But will he be forgiven for what he has done to the pension industry?
Is Google Crazy To Pay $1.65bn For YouTube?
Welcome dudes, to GooTube. Is this the latest way to flush $1.65bn down the U-bend?
Game Over For Online Gambling?
US Legislation has crippled the London-based online gambling industry. Is this a moral crusade or an exercise in US protectionism?
Will Oil Prices Continue To Fall?
Many pundits predicted the oil price would soar to record levels, but in fact it has fallen sharply. Where will it go next?
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