Andrew Peaple

Sharing a Bottle With David Gower

online.wsj.com — The former England cricket captain says summer sport and a nice glass of wine are a perfect match.

Wider Band Would Still Leave Yuan in Chains

online.wsj.com — A commitment by China's central bank to widen the band in which the yuan trades has raised expectations the currency could be freed. There's less to it than that.

China Audit Deal Deserves Credit

online.wsj.com — Though it remains to be seen how it will work in practice, an agreement between audit regulators in the U.S. and China is a first tentative step in the right direction.

SABMiller Gets a Lot Out of Africa

online.wsj.com — When it comes to beer stocks, investors should splurge for a taste of the exotic. Consider SABMiller, where emerging markets account for about 70% of sales and Africa provides a third of operating profit.

How Mervyn King Lost the Battle of Britain’s Banks

blogs.wsj.com — There was only ever going to be one winner in the Great British Bank Capital War. For the past year, the U.K. banking sector has had to contend with a destabilizing campaign of regulatory innuendo. During that time, Bank of England Governor Sir Mervyn and his colleagues on the Financial Policy Committee bombarded the public with harum-scarum reports and speeches that claimed U.K.

Cameron Slips in E.U. Oil-Slick

blogs.wsj.com — One reason why the British public is skeptical about membership of the European Union is that the quality of debate is so risibly poor. British politicians feel under pressure from a euroskeptic public and media to present every E.U.-related story in the most negative light, casting even straightforward negotiations as great battles to defend British interests against the Brussels monster.

Debt Holds the Key to Severn Trent

online.wsj.com — There is blue water between the two sides in the battle for Severn Trent. If the consortium considering a firm offer for the U.K. water utility wants to bridge the divide, it will have to win the debate over the company's debt.