Balance Sheet stories:
George Osborne says Conservatives would replace PFI
Nov 16th, 2009 - Telegraph
PFI is a way for the state to commission major infrastructure projects without paying the bill immediately.
Private firms meet the upfront costs of constructing and running...King Says BOE Still Has `Open Mind' on Bond Purchases, Won't End Stimulus
Nov 11th, 2009 - Bloomberg
Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of England Governor Mervyn Kingsaid the U.K. economy faces a “hard path” back to health andhe has an “open mind” on further bond purchases...Hyatt stock rises 12 percent in NYSE debut
Nov 5th, 2009 - Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hyatt Hotels Corp shares climbed 12 percent in their debut on Thursday as investors bet the company's strong balance sheet means it will be able to grow at a rapid pace when the industry eventually rebounds.Hyatt shares jump 8 percent in debut on NYSE
Nov 5th, 2009 - CNNMoney
* Strong balance sheet, low valuation spur shares * Second-largest IPO on NYSE this year (Recasts, adds analyst comment, background) NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hyatt Hotels Corp sharesjumped 8 percent in their debut on the New York Stock ExchangeThursday...
FOCUS: Lloyds' Future Clearer With EU Softer Hand, APS Escape
Nov 4th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Months ago, Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG) investors appeared resigned to see their bank receive further state support to bolster the balance sheet and sell big chunks of the business to satisfy the European Union...



