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 Financial Times - UK Homepage
FSA fines hit record with more to come
Dec 23 2008 23:31
A record number of fines has been imposed by the City watchdog this year as it cracked down on mortgage fraud and the mis-selling of payment protection insurance Read more »
Iceland gives Christmas frosty reception
Dec 23 2008 20:14
Some 2,500 people have applied for Christmas relief packages from charities as growing numbers lose their jobs in the wake of Iceland's banking collapse Read more »
Treasury eyes plan to boost charities
Dec 23 2008 23:32
The Treasury is looking at a scheme to persuade Britain's wealthy to donate an extra £5bn a year to help relieve world poverty, at no cost to the exchequer Read more »
Financial Times - US homepage
French investor in Madoff found dead
Dec 24 2008 00:33
A French money manager who placed $1.4bn with Bernard Madoff is found dead in what New York police called an apparent suicide as the financial industry continues to reel from Mr Madoff's alleged $50bn fraud Read more »
Report reaffirms Obama's office in the clear
Dec 23 2008 22:59
President-elect Barack Obama's aides had no inappropriate contact with Rod Blagojevich, the Illinois governor accused of trying to sell the Illinois Senate seat vacated by Mr Obama, according to an internal transition report Read more »
Iceland gives Christmas frosty reception
Dec 23 2008 20:14
Some 2,500 people have applied for Christmas relief packages from charities as growing numbers lose their jobs in the wake of Iceland's banking collapse Read more »
Financial Times - Europe homepage
French investor in Madoff found dead
Dec 24 2008 00:33
A French money manager who placed $1.4bn with Bernard Madoff is found dead in what New York police called an apparent suicide as the financial industry continues to reel from Mr Madoff's alleged $50bn fraud Read more »
Iceland gives Christmas frosty reception
Dec 23 2008 20:14
Some 2,500 people have applied for Christmas relief packages from charities as growing numbers lose their jobs in the wake of Iceland's banking collapse Read more »
Guinea turmoil prompts mining concerns
Dec 23 2008 19:39
Global mining groups were scrambling to determine how an attempted coup in Guinea, the world's biggest exporter of bauxite, would affect their investments Read more »
Financial Times - Asia homepage
French investor in Madoff found dead
Dec 24 2008 00:33
A French money manager who placed $1.4bn with Bernard Madoff is found dead in what New York police called an apparent suicide as the financial industry continues to reel from Mr Madoff's alleged $50bn fraud Read more »
Reliance Infrastructure fights forex fine
Dec 23 2008 18:48
The Indian power group, controlled by Anil Ambani, India's third richest man, is contesting a ruling that it violated foreign exchange rules governing the use of proceeds of loans raised overseas Read more »
Japan's cabinet OKs biggest-ever budget amid recession
Dec 24 2008 01:57
Japan's cabinet has approved a record-sized budget for the year from April, boosting spending on social security and economic steps that analysts say will not be very effective in fighting the recession Read more »
FT.com - World
Iraqi MPs approve troop stay deal
Dec 23 2008 22:57
Parliament in Baghdad has backed a security agreement that would allow thousands of British troops and a few hundred soldiers from a handful of other countries to stay in Iraq until next summer Read more »
Iceland gives Christmas frosty reception
Dec 23 2008 20:14
Some 2,500 people have applied for Christmas relief packages from charities as growing numbers lose their jobs in the wake of Iceland's banking collapse Read more »
Rush to fill power vacuum in Guinea
Dec 23 2008 18:34
Soldiers attempted to seize control of Guinea hours after the death of Lansana Conté, starting a power struggle that could determine whether the country embraces reform Read more »
Treasury eyes plan to boost charities
Dec 23 2008 23:32
The Treasury is looking at a scheme to persuade Britain's wealthy to donate an extra £5bn a year to help relieve world poverty, at no cost to the exchequer Read more »
French investor in Madoff found dead
Dec 24 2008 00:33
A French money manager who placed $1.4bn with Bernard Madoff is found dead in what New York police called an apparent suicide as the financial industry continues to reel from Mr Madoff's alleged $50bn fraud Read more »
FT.com - Companies
Google bonus is smartphone not cash
Dec 24 2008 02:02
The internet search group began handing out the G1, the first handset to be powered by its Android mobile operating system, as a year-end present in a move to pare employee perks Read more »
News Corp seeks waiver on Premiere injection
Dec 23 2008 19:12
The head of the German pay-TV channel said a waiver was 'critical' for the group's survival as it would not be able to raise €450m in equity and banks would cancel credit lines worth €525m Read more »
Barrick's new chief may look to diversify
Dec 23 2008 19:10
The new CEO of Barrick Gold said the world's biggest gold miner could seek to diversify, even though gold has so far largely been spared from the carnage in commodity markets Read more »
Reliance Infrastructure fights forex fine
Dec 23 2008 18:48
The Indian power group, controlled by Anil Ambani, India's third richest man, is contesting a ruling that it violated foreign exchange rules governing the use of proceeds of loans raised overseas Read more »
Elpida seeks financial help from Taiwan
Dec 23 2008 17:49
The Japanese D-Ram memory chip supplier and its manufacturing partner are seeking financial assistance from the Taiwan government in return for moving some of its R&D facilities to the island Read more »
FT.com - Financial Markets News
Overview: No upturn in sight for US and UK
Dec 23 2008 22:28
Further evidence of the grim outlook for the US economy provided the main focus on Tuesday, while sterling lost ground on news of the UK economy's biggest contraction since 1990 Read more »
Citadel and CME win CDS clearing consent
Dec 24 2008 00:36
Approval to launch a clearing house for credit default swaps comes ahead of a rival plan by a consortium of some of Wall Street's biggest names and the InterContinental Exchange Read more »
Cocoa hits 23-year high on supply fears
Dec 23 2008 20:06
Speculative investors poured into the cocoa market amid concerns about dwindling supplies from Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer Read more »
Opec calls for Russia output cut as oil dips
Dec 23 2008 23:11
The cartel has demanded Russia, the world's largest oil producer outside Opec, deliver on its promise to reduce output to support the energy market as prices dropped further below $40 a barrel Read more »
Sterling falls as UK economy contracts
Dec 23 2008 22:39
The pound came under further pressure on Tuesday as data showed the UK economy contracted by more than expected in the third quarter Read more »
FT.com - Comment and analysis
Person of the Year: Barack Obama
Dec 23 2008 19:33
The smart president-elect has revived confidence in American democracy, but the challenges he faces mean he will have to endure being disliked Read more »
Keynes offers us the best way to think about the financial crisis
Dec 23 2008 18:06
Sixty-two years after Keynes' death, in another era of financial crisis, it is easier for us to understand what remains relevant in his teaching, writes Martin Wolf Read more »
FT.com - Business Life
Prudent partnerships
Dec 23 2008 19:56
As sources of early-stage funding dry up, astute entrepreneurs are learning how to benefit from tie-ups with big companies Read more »
Carmakers set out to regain reputation
Dec 23 2008 19:56
After a beating on Capitol Hill, the US manufacturers want to prove critics wrong about their cars Read more »
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