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'Day One Trader'

'As I walked into the members entrance of the exchange for the first time on September 30 1982 I felt a buzz of excitement. I had realised my ambition of being a 'day-one trader'. Inside, the fluorescent lit exchange floor bustled with about three hundred traders in orange, red and blue jackets. A brief opening ceremony was overseen by Gordon Richardson, the governor of the Bank of England, before he cut a white ribbon hanging above a pulpit overlooking the floor. I felt at fever pitch as we counted down the start of trading. 'Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one!' The bell rang and I watched a scrum of dealers scramble to trade Liffe’s first ever contracts in a heap of frenetic energy'.  more >>

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Has Pandit Been Eating All The Pies ?

Rumors were circulating last week that Citi CEO Vikram Pandit has been packing on the pounds over the stress of running the firm.  more >>

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Presented Without Comment - Political Funny

Here's a little something sent in by one of our readers.  more >>