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Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:49:08 GMT

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RBS hands out £800m of bonuses as salaries are frozen
Scotsman
Sir Philip, who turned down a £1.4m bonus earlier this month – followed by Mr Hester, who eventually rejected his £963000 bonus amid mounting public pressure – said: “Part of the reason for the pay is that the profits were not sustainable,” he said.

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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:27:53 GMT

Parents slate school deposits
The National
DUBAI // Parents who are being asked to pay thousands of dirhams as a down payment to secure a place for their children in private schools say that stricter regulations should be introduced to put a limitation on the amount. Private school laws do not ...

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:58:32 GMT

Is Housing Ready To Lead The U.S. Economic Recovery?
Seeking Alpha
But price alone does not determine affordability. Interest rates, mortgage underwriting criteria, down payment requirements, real estate taxes, and natural gas, electricity and heating oil prices also may play a role in affordability.