Sunday Business Round Up - Short and Sharp

Pushed today as my home Internet, courtesy of the Tiscali, is broken.

Here are the best business stories as found, just a few this week:

FSA on alert - late as ever, the FSA looks to close a loophole after the horse has bolted.

Hedge fund losses - 10 funds in trouble, after bad bets on the volatile markets. Time for crocodile tears?

Kerviel denouement - One of the better articles on the farce at Soc Gen this week.

Metals prices soar - Prediction of $1000 gold getting ever closer...

Beer sale - Finally S&N agrees to a take-over, what a great price secured in this market.

20,000 city jobs to go - But will they all be in fixed income?

Xstrata to go - For $50 billion, who said buying at the top of the market was bad plan.

Back when I am back online...