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The London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, sounds like one of those funny British idiosyncrasies, like warm beer or the royal family. But if you have an adjustable-rate mortgage or a student loan tied to the LIBOR, you will not be amused by what’s been happening to this index in …

Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) — Canada must ensure its banks don’t become uncompetitive as other nations offer their lenders guarantees and bailouts amid a global financial crisis, Royal Bank of Canada Chief Operating Officer Barbara Stymiest said. More: continued here

This is Money Outcry over looming Royal Mail saleThis is Money, UK –3 minutes agoLord Mandelson is backing a sell-off of the Royal Mail, putting him on a collision course with Labour MPs. The Business Secretary said yesterday he was … More: continued here

New Business Secretary Peter Mandelson was embroiled in controversy on two fronts last night over the future of the Royal Mail and whether planned employment rights, including family-friendly reforms, will go ahead. More: continued here

Privatisation of Post Office mad, says MPAberdeen Press and Journal, UK –4 minutes agoAngus MP Mike Weir, the party’s business spokesman at Westminster, lashed out as it became clear that at least part-privatising Royal Mail is at the top of … More: continued here

Lord Mandelson to face MPs' questions over economy and Royal Mail…Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –4 minutes agoLord Mandelson, is due to face tough questions from MPs over the future of the Royal Mail and whether planned employment rights reforms will go ahead. by … More: continued here

Daily Mail Peter Mandelson must win his fight to reform Royal MailTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –4 hours agoIn reality, his plans were blocked by Gordon Brown at the Treasury and a wholly unsatisfactory compromise emerged which saw Royal Mail become an independent …Royal Mail sell-off plan is revivedTimes OnlineRoyal Mail’s partial privatisation backedFinancial …

Hell Mail Privatising Royal Mail Would Be National DisgraceHell Mail, UK –7 hours ago“At a time of economic instability the last thing the British public wants to hear is that privatisation is the solution to Royal Mail's problems. …Royal Mail’s “Partner for Growth” campaignTameBayall 2 news articles More: continued here

Royal Mail pitches direct mailBCS, UK –2 hours agoDirect mail has been suggested as a way of improving search engine marketing by the Royal Mail. The organisation has conducted research which found that 58 …Combining direct mail with search tactics 'can improve campaigns'Business Strata – Business NewsRevenge of snail-mailBusiness Feetall 3 news …

Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) — Canadian stocks rose for a second day, building on the main index’s biggest weekly gain in six years, as commodity producers and financial companies climbed on higher crude-oil prices and lower borrowing costs. More: continued here