A to Z of the Sunday newspapers
Here's our summary of what the Sunday papers are reporting from the world of finance and business
In the news: Digested
Financial Mail on Sunday
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Bradford & Bingley is on the brink of nationalisation - with an announcement likely today that the ailing bank's mortgage business is to be taken into State hands.
Bush pledge on $700bn Wall St rescue
George Bush has said he is confident a crucial $700bn Wall Street rescue package will soon be agreed to end the greatest financial crisis since the Thirties.
Rose fails to stop the rot at M&
Mark's & Spencer will this week reveal a fall in sales as retailers warn of a squeeze in the middle-market clothing sector.
Home loans alert over Lehman arm
A little-known UK arm of collapsed bank Lehman Brothers could cause billions of pounds of mortgages to appear to go into default if it fails too, City sources have warned.
Sunday Times
Whitehall keeps its say on BE
Ministers are to keep a 'special' share in British Energy (BE) that will give them the power to block the sale of its nuclear-power plants after its takeover by the French.
Tenants call time on Pu
Pressure is mounting on Punch Taverns after it emerged that almost one in five of its tenanted public houses is looking for a new licensee.
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Bidders are once again circling ITV as BSkyB is expected to be told tomorrow that it must sell down its stake in the broadcaster of The X Factor and Coronation Street.
Sunday Telegraph
Bailout failure 'will cause US crash'
The US stock market could suffer a devastating crash with shares losing a third of their value this week if Hank Paulson's financial bailout plan fails, US Treasury officials have warned.
MFI lines up Kroll as administrator
The struggling kitchens and bathrooms retailer MFI is this weekend on the brink of administration as the chain's management attempts to secure last-ditch funding for a rescue takeover.
Time runs out for Brad
Government officials were last night preparing to nationalise Bradford & Bingley as the chances of a private sector solution were fading.
Observer
Bankruptcies loom for private equity
Between 50 and 200 private equity-owned firms are in danger of breaching their banking covenants before Christmas, raising the spectre of bankruptcies and thousands of job losses.
FO warns Llo
The Foreign Office has written to Lloyd's of London chairman Lord Levene to outline its disapproval that Lloyd's brokers are trading with the Burmese military dictatorship.
EDF chief lashes out at 'whingeing' critics
Vincent de Rivaz, the head of EDF in the UK, has told critics of its £12.4bn takeover of British Energy to 'stop whingeing'.
Independent on Sunday
Shareholders launch attack to force broker to release cash
Rebel shareholders in Blue Oar, the City stockbroker, are set to table a requisition to the company's management calling for an extraordinary general meeting to vote on the winding up of the company. The trio are believed to be seeking the closure of the firm so that its £16m cash balance can be handed back to shareholders.
Tories prepare for power with City advisers
The Conservative party is hiring a series of leading City firms to advise it on implementing policies in the wake of success at a possible snap general election.
Hot money on airline collapse
Flyglobespan, the Edinburgh-based airline, could be the next flight firm to be downed, punters are speculating. Betting firm Paddy Power is offering odds of just 6-4 for Flyglobespan to be the next firm to go under, the lowest price for any airline.
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