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View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Friday Jan 02 2009 FT.com - Comment and analysis The problem with all this economic doom and gloom Jan 01 2009 18:32 It is a logical absurdity that there should exist unsatisfied wants side by side with idle workers willing to supply them, writes Samuel Brittan Read more » Asia in 2009: A rough ox ride to power Jan 01 2009 18:26 The sorry truth is that, if westerners are not spending, Asians have little cause to make things for them to buy, writes David Pilling Read more » Outside Edge: In Spain the gaffe is now an art form Jan 01 2009 18:07 From Queen Sofía's outburst against abortion and gay marriage to Emilio Botín's "hostage to fortune" lecture on how to be a better banker, the Spanish are vying with the White House and Buckingham Palace for world leadership in howlers, writes Victor Mallet 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 2009. "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.