Paul Moore

Former HBOS Chief Executive Crosby Offers to Forfeit Knighthood

Former HBOS Plc Chief Executive Officer James Crosby said he will relinquish his knighthood and forfeit part of his pension after lawmakers criticized his leadership of the bailed-out lender.

EU Carbon Data Signals Airlines May Need to Buy Permits

Airlines in Europe may need to buy carbon permits or pay fines after data showed the carriers’ emissions in 2012 exceeded their allocation of free allowances by about 30 percent, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

KPMG Found ‘No Evidence’ to Support HBOS Whistleblower’s Claims

An internal investigation into allegations by the former HBOS Plc group risk director found “no evidence” that he was fired for raising concerns to senior management about risky sales.

Made-in-London Scandals Risk City Reputation as Money Center

London risks losing its status as the world’s top financial center as the $360 trillion interest-rate fixing probe follows a series of market abuses by banks that eroded trust in a city already shrinking faster than rivals.

Google Gets It, HBOS Didn’t: Success Begins With Failure: Books

What, exactly, happened on the day whistleblower Paul Moore lost his job as head of risk at HBOS Plc ? A clear explanation might help avert another financial meltdown, judging from Tim Harford ’s brainy new book, “Adapt.”

EasyJet Sales Gain on Added Routes as Competitors Trim Seats

EasyJet Plc, Europe’s second-largest discount carrier, said sales gained in the three months through December as competitors trimmed capacity and the airline added flights to Switzerland and France.

HBOS Failed Because of Incompetence, Former Chief Crosby Says

Former HBOS Plc Chief Executive Officer James Crosby said incompetent lending brought the bank down and apologized to Parliament for its failure.

EasyJet to Test Reserved Seats on Some Flights in April

EasyJet Plc Chief Executive Officer Carolyn McCall says the U.K. airline is ready to win sales from global clients as pre-booked seats, higher frequencies and deals with corporate bookers consign its no-frills focus to history.

Lufthansa Loses Court Challenge Over Delays Compensation

Airlines including Deutsche Lufthansa AG and British Airways lost challenges at the European Union’s top court over paying compensation to passengers delayed by more than three hours.

EasyJet Shares Slump in London After Loss Is Forecast on Fuel Costs, Snow

EasyJet Plc tumbled 16 percent, the most in 6 1/2 years, after Europe’s second-biggest discount airline said its first-half loss may double after fuel costs rose and icy weather and strikes caused flights to be canceled.

"It's the right way to do it that he should voluntarily give up his knighthood."

- Paul Moore on Apr 09, 2013

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Japan GDP Jumps Most in Year as Consumers Open Wallets: Economy

James Bond’s Pinewood Turned Down on $300 Million Plan

Dollar Climbs Before Manufacturing, Jobs Reports; Aussie Weakens

Soros Joins Gold-Stake Cuts Before Bear Market Drop

European Stocks Little Changed Near Highest Since 2008