Birmingham Post - Tag - credit crunch

Blame the banks but support free enterprise, pleads MP

Birmingham Post — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:15:14 GMT

Britain must back entrepreneurs who run profitable businesses and create jobs, despite anger over the behaviour of bankers, an MP has warned.

More bailouts expected as banks head towards second credit crunch

Birmingham Post — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 06:41:00 GMT

High street banks are on the cusp of a second credit crunch that threatens to spark another wave of taxpayer bail outs, a think-tank has claimed.

Paragon returns to the buy-to-let market

Birmingham Post — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:25:00 GMT

West Midlands-based lender Paragon has announced plans to re-enter the buy-to-let mortgage market after securing a £200 million funding facility.

Growing passion for fruit and veg

Birmingham Post — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:11:00 GMT

There has never been more help available for people who dig up their colourful borders in favour of producing food. Jo Ind reports.

Credit crunch sees rise in eating disorders among men

Birmingham Post — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The credit crunch is causing a surge in men who suffer with anorexia and other eating disorders, a leading Midland specialist has revealed.

Midlands still to suffer worst of credit crunch

Birmingham Post — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Research by Ernst & Young found dozens of profit warnings issued already this year, as the recession hit hard. Restructuring partner Ian Best looks at the regional picture, and the impact of the credit crunch on West Midlands PLC.

Pets becoming victims of credit-crunch divorces

Birmingham Post — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Millions of animal lovers will be pampering their pets during national pet month which started last week.Kevin Harris-James looks at the impact of the rise in divorce rates on the wellbeing of pets.

School trips hit by credit crunch, say teachers

Birmingham Post — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:04:00 GMT

The credit crunch is in danger of causing children to miss out on vital school trips.

Credit crunch ‘ bringing new generation of fraudsters

Birmingham Post — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Businesses have been warned to watch out for a “new generation of fraudsters” by a Birmingham legal firms.

Barclays boss sorry for all the trouble caused

Birmingham Post — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:01:00 GMT

Barclays’ chief executive has promised to re-vamp the bank’s bonus structures, announcing that he and his boardroom colleagues will get no bonuses at all for 2008, despite reassuring full-year results that gave the shares a 12 per cent fillip on the stock market.