Head of Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein, said activity dropped in the second quarter. Photograph: Ramin Talaie/EPA Alistair Darling’s one-off bank bonus tax cost Goldman Sachs $600m (£395m), the Wall Street bank said today as it revealed that its wage and bonus bill reached $9.2bn in... 

Andrew Sentance called again for rates to be increased from 0.5% to 0.75%. Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian The Bank of England’s rate-setting committee was split again this month on the decision to hold borrowing costs at a record low, with Andrew Sentance continuing his call... 

Who’d have thought Madness prannying around had anything to do with Zulu earplugs? Photograph: Matthew Fearn/PA Another week, another set of fascinating anthropological indie questions to wade through. Thanks for all the posts and remember – if you have a question you’d like me... 

© /WENN Though Justin Bieber has appeared as a nice gentleman and singer, he finally exposed his boy nature. During a recent interview, the “Baby” hitmaker”, who often says he loves his fans, has revealed one other thing he likes about them –... 

A topless photo of Ashley Judd emblazoned on a poster that mocks the actress’ outspoken opposition to mountaintop removal mining was on display at a coal industry-sponsored golf tournament in Kentucky. “Ashley Judd makes a living removing her top, why can’t coal miners?” the 5-foot...