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Libor Fixing Scandal: Global Regulators Spur Rate Reviews from Tokyo to Toronto [VIDEO]
Following Barclays' record fine for Libor manipulation, the IBTimes UK examines efforts by key global regulators to tackle potential fraud in the $550tn benchmark.
JP Morgan Earnings: London Whale Loss Was Systematic Failure in CIO Risk Management [VIDEO]
JP Morgan revealed that the losses stemming from the Chief Investment Office's Bruno Iksil stand at $5.8bn and was due to systematic failures in risk management, models, monitoring and escalation.
Lessons Learned from Treasury Select Committee Public Flogging of Ex Barclays CEO Bob Diamond
One of the major things learned from Treasury Select Committee grilling of Barclays' newly resigned CEO Bob Diamond, is that they probably won't be up to the task of leading a parliamentary-led inquiry.
Catching the Next 'London Whale': New Rules Could Push Derivatives Markets East [VIDEO]
Lawyers say that as US, UK and European regulators battle to tighten derivatives supervision and rules and prevent a repeat of JP Morgan's 'London Whale' loss, could push businesses to Asia
Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development Opens in Brazil
The main focus of the conference is on a green economy that uses renewable sources of energy rather relying on fossil fuels.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Turns Down $75M Payout
The head of Apple, Tim Cook, is passing up a huge $75 million windfall which he is due as part of an employee dividend scheme.
Insider Trading Risk Surrounds Facebook Stock Debut as Morgan Stanley Hits Back at Subpoena
The lawsuit and separate subpoena issued to Morgan Stanley over the Facebook IPO could potentially land investors with insider trading allegations
Facebook's New Paper Billionaires to Get Richer after IPO
Facebook's founders, early executives and investors would be seeing their fortune soaring to new heights after the IPO.
Facebook to Float on 17 May with $100bn Valuation
Social networking giant, which claims 800 million members, also planning to expand California headquarters and workforce.
More Gloom for Goldman Sachs as Bank Fined $22m over 'Huddles'
Troubled bank fined again over analysts 'tipping' clients about stocks.
Groupon Settles Lawsuit As Share Price Tumbles
Groupon has settled an $8.5m lawsuit as it share price dropped 17 percent following a downward revision of its latest financial results.
Nigeria: Boko Haram Ends Talks with 'Government of Unbelievers'
The Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram has stopped all talks with the Nigerian government, saying it could not trust a government of "unbelievers".
William Hague on Iran Nuclear Crisis: All Options Open
Foreign secretary not ruling out military action against the country but prefers peaceful solution to standoff.
AntiSec Will Survive OpAntiSec's Demise - Analyst
Following the revelation that high profile LulzSec and Anonymous member Sabu is an FBI informant, analysts have stepped forward to argue that even if OpAntiSec dies, the wider Anti Security movement will survive.
Goldman Sachs Humbled in Facebook IPO Battle
US investment bank humiliated as Facebook chooses rival bank to lead Initial Public Offering on stock market.
Stratfor Confirms Attack by AntiSec Hackers
Stratfor, the U.S. Security Firm has been reportedly attacked by the Anonymous group of hackers and later identified as AntiSec. They have claimed to have stolen more than $500,000 from the firm's high profile client accounts and made donations to various charities including Red Cross, CARE and Save the Children.
Savage Beating of Female Protester: Egypt's Army Declares War On The People
The Egyptian military is jeopardising its credibility and legitimacy by using brutal force to crack down on pro-reform protesters ten months after President Hosni Mubarak stepped down.
Condoleezza Rice Regrets Seeing 'Spamalot' and Shoe-Shopping While Hurricane Katrina Struck
Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has spoken of her regret at going shopping and watching the Broadway musical Spamalot whilst Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005.
Slain Tyrant Gadhafi's Lifestyle: Female Virgin Bodyguards, Crush on Condoleezza Rice and Bunga Bunga Parties (PHOTOS)
Slain tyrant Col. Moammar Gadhafi's lifestyle, female virgin bodyguards, a crush on Condoleezza Rice and "Bunga Bunga" parties
'Human Centipede 2' Awarded UK 18 Certificate
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has lifted its ban and granted an 18 certificate for the controversial film "The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence" after cutting more than two-and-a-half minutes.
Space Expedition Curacao: First British Space Tourist To Be Revealed Within Hours
The name and identity of Britain's first space tourist is set to be revealed within hours and will be the first person of about 40 people who have bought one of the £60,000 tickets aboard the space shuttle, Lynx.
Trio jailed for sophisticated hacking of U.K banking system
Trio jailed for sophisticated hacking of U.K banking system
Operation Anti-Security: Anonymous yet to act while LulzSec rampage
Operation Anti-Security has been a busy time for LulzSec, hacking two Brazilian Government websites and the U.K.'s Serious Organised Crimes Agency, begging the question what is its partner in crime Anonymous up to?
LulzSec sells-out two hackers after Cleary arrest: Sign of desperation?
Since suspected LulzSec member Ryan Cleary's arrest the hacker collective has been uncharacteristically quiet and moody, even going so far as to release the names and addresses of two hackers it suspects of leaking its private chat logs to the police.
Operation Anti-Security: LulzSec give names and addresses of "snitch" hackers to FBI
The hacker collective LulzSec has posted the names, addresses of two hackers suspected of leaking its chat logs.
Operation Anti-Security: 19-year-old arrested for involvement in LulzSec hacks
London's Metropolitan Police Central e-Crime Unit has arrested a 19-year-old man suspected of involvement in LulzSec's recent distributed denial of service attack on the Serious Organised Crimes Agency's website.
Operation Anti-Security: U.K. Serious Organised Crimes Agency and Census first victims of LulzSec hacking war
Codenamed Operation Anti-Security, LulzSec and Anonymous' new campaign against the world's governments today claimed its first victims, with LulzSec reportedly enacting successful cyber attacks against the U.K.'s Serious Organised Crimes Agency and Census.
The Week ahead: BoE, Federal Reserve and British Airways
This week ahead sees crisis talks between the union and British Airways as their latest set of results.