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View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Tuesday Dec 30 2008 FT.com - Comment and analysis Business in 2009: On the bright side, the chocolate-makers will be fine Dec 29 2008 18:38 Businesses face depressed demand and credit difficulties, and banks are unpopular with taxpayers who bailed them out, writes John Gapper Read more » Kudos for the contrarian Dec 29 2008 18:48 It is mostly people who appreciate the uncertainty of our complex world who have worthwhile things to say about the future, writes John Kay Read more » Outside Edge: An über language for the Zeitgeist Dec 29 2008 18:35 German compound nouns – such as Schadenfreude – lend themselves to the complex nature of the financial crisis, writes Frederick Studemann Read more » ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up for this briefing on FT.com Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Change your email address Change whether you receive this email as HTML or plain text | Forward this email to a friend Privacy policy | Advertise | Contact © Copyright The Financial Times Ltd 2008. "FT" and "Financial Times" are trademarks of the Financial Times. The Financial Times Limited, registered in England and Wales number 227590. Registered office: Number One Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HL. VAT number GB 278 5371 21.