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...Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice teaches the benefits of diversification, when Antonio says: “Believe me, no....
...The tourist attraction: Merlin Entertainments Merlin, the operator behind such attractions as Alton Towers, Madame Tussauds waxworks and Legoland, said that the fall in the pound would boost future revenues...
...“For micro businesses most in need of finance the Merlin targets have fallen short,” he said....
...The biggest topic of conflict between the committee and all of the banks, however, remains that of small business lending, and to what extent the so-called Merlin loan volume targets – which called on the...
...In addition, Lloyds revealed the earnings of five unnamed senior executives – a commitment it made under the recent Project Merlin “peace” agreement with the government....
...Santander has pledged to lend £4bn to these customers this year under agreements made in the Project Merlin initiative with the government....
...“While investors may discount the results awaiting the arrival of António Horta-Osório, we think a starting point of higher profits and stronger funding would clearly be good news.”...
...As the cycle has progressed, we have been able to hear Antonio Pappano and the Royal Opera orchestra coming into their own. Unlike Barenboim or Haitink, Pappano is not a natural Wagnerian....
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