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View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Thursday Feb 19 2009 Financial Times - UK Homepage UK tax-take to reveal depth of crisis Feb 18 2009 23:30 A dramatic deterioration in public finances is expected to be revealed as official figures show extremely weak tax revenues in the crucial month of January Read more » Zoellick urges EU to help east Europe Feb 18 2009 22:37 Bank outlines plan for global $25bn trade finance facility set up by states, banks and international bodies Read more » Tory donor attacks Cameron's populism Feb 18 2009 23:30 A Tory donor has launched a scathing attack on the Conservative leader's handling of the economic crisis and bonus issue, reflecting City concern at populist rhetoric on bankers Read more » Financial Times - US homepage UBS to pay $780m to settle US tax probes Feb 19 2009 00:06 UBS agreed to pay $780m (£548m) in fines and turn over some customer names to the US government as part of a landmark settlement in which the Swiss bank admitted that it helped thousands of clients evade taxes. Read more » Zoellick urges EU to help east Europe Feb 18 2009 22:37 Bank outlines plan for global $25bn trade finance facility set up by states, banks and international bodies Read more » Obama launches mortgage rescue Feb 18 2009 21:25 President Barack Obama unveiled a plan to cut mortgage payments for up to 9m borrowers on Wednesday as Federal Reserve policymakers predicted that unemployment would hit 8.5 per cent or more by the end of the year Read more » Financial Times - Europe homepage Zoellick urges EU to help east Europe Feb 18 2009 22:37 Bank outlines plan for global $25bn trade finance facility set up by states, banks and international bodies Read more » Germany ready to help eurozone members Feb 18 2009 22:05 Germany signalled that it would support emergency action to protect the eurozone if one of its 16 member-states found itself in such serious difficulties that it could not refinance its debt Read more » EADS in talks to shake up military division Feb 18 2009 23:42 Move follows internal tensions over Spanish integration and A400M transport programme Read more » Financial Times - Asia homepage Chinese deals test Australia's rules Feb 19 2009 04:08 China sovereign wealth fund met with federal chief and Fortescue Metals ahead of Rio Tinto-Chinalco deal Read more » Obama launches mortgage rescue Feb 18 2009 21:25 President Barack Obama unveiled a plan to cut mortgage payments for up to 9m borrowers on Wednesday as Federal Reserve policymakers predicted that unemployment would hit 8.5 per cent or more by the end of the year Read more » Taiwan falls into recession Feb 18 2009 19:23 Taiwan has tumbled into recession, suffering a record annual fall in output at the end of year to become east Asia's worst-performing economy Read more » FT.com - World Zoellick urges EU to help east Europe Feb 18 2009 22:37 Bank outlines plan for global $25bn trade finance facility set up by states, banks and international bodies Read more » Taiwan falls into recession Feb 18 2009 19:23 Taiwan has tumbled into recession, suffering a record annual fall in output at the end of year to become east Asia's worst-performing economy Read more » Germany ready to help eurozone members Feb 18 2009 22:05 Germany signalled that it would support emergency action to protect the eurozone if one of its 16 member-states found itself in such serious difficulties that it could not refinance its debt Read more » Obama launches mortgage rescue Feb 18 2009 21:25 President Barack Obama unveiled a plan to cut mortgage payments for up to 9m borrowers on Wednesday as Federal Reserve policymakers predicted that unemployment would hit 8.5 per cent or more by the end of the year Read more » Czechs say they are fighting to protect the EU Feb 18 2009 22:50 The Czech Republic has tried to reinvigorate its EU presidency, saying it is determined to uphold unity and ensure that member states obey the rules on the single market Read more » FT.com - Companies UBS to pay $780m to settle US tax probes Feb 19 2009 00:06 UBS agreed to pay $780m (£548m) in fines and turn over some customer names to the US government as part of a landmark settlement in which the Swiss bank admitted that it helped thousands of clients evade taxes. Read more » Savers besiege Stanford banks Feb 18 2009 19:18 The whereabouts of the Texan billionaire charged by the US Securities and Exchange Commission with 'massive' investment fraud remain unknown Read more » HP cuts forecasts as sales miss target Feb 19 2009 00:55 Hewlett-Packard, the technology industry bellwether seen to be largely recession-proof due to its broad range of businesses, lowers profit and sales targets amid slumping demand Read more » EADS in talks to shake up military division Feb 18 2009 23:42 Move follows internal tensions over Spanish integration and A400M transport programme Read more » Chinese deals test Australia's rules Feb 19 2009 04:08 China sovereign wealth fund met with federal chief and Fortescue Metals ahead of Rio Tinto-Chinalco deal Read more » FT.com - Financial Markets News Overview: Weak US data keep mood cautious Feb 18 2009 22:18 Equity markets showed tentative signs of stabilising and government bonds retreated, although the havens of gold and the dollar remained well supported as the underlying mood remained nervous Read more » France calls for eurozone CDS clearing house Feb 18 2009 21:01 Banque de France leads fight to stop business going to London Read more » Crude dips under $40 for first time this year Feb 18 2009 21:45 European crude oil prices sank below the $40-a-barrel mark for the first time this year while base metals were mixed as levels of risk appetite remained weak amid ongoing concerns about the global economy Read more » Concerns for haven status hit the yen Feb 18 2009 23:26 The yen dropped sharply on Wednesday amid a growing sense that the Japanese currency was losing its haven appeal. Analysts said the sharp contraction in the Japanese economy announced earier in the week had shaken confidence Read more » Banks to comply with ESF principles Feb 19 2009 00:04 Several banks and the leading ratings agencies have agreed to a set of principles designed to govern reporting standards and improve transparency in the moribund securitisation industry Read more » FT.com - Comment and analysis Big-hitters stumped by their own ego Feb 18 2009 19:23 When a single figure not only controls a financial institution but embodies it, investors should be wary. Banks that keep the ambitions and egos of individuals in check by making them work with, and under the eyes of, others have a fair chance of detecting fraud, writes John Gapper Read more » Can slumdogs become millionaires in India? Feb 18 2009 19:27 The concept of social mobility is starting to challenge a previously fatalistic attitude to class and caste predominant in the subcontinent, says David Pilling Read more » Why the regulators must have a global 'risk map' Feb 18 2009 19:31 Credit registers are basically still national. This is an anachronism when companies borrow and banks lend globally, write Otmar Issing and Jan Krahnen Read more » The eurozone needs a government bond market Feb 18 2009 19:32 It would lend credence to the rescue of the banking system and allow extra support to newer, more vulnerable EU members, says George Soros Read more » Chippies are chipper as eaters seek comfort Feb 18 2009 19:41 Chip shop sales are rising as people trade down from posh nosh. For once, a traditional British business is doing nicely, says Jonathan Guthrie Read more » FT.com - Business Life Men facing up to nips and needles Feb 18 2009 20:38 Cosmetic surgery for men anxious about how they look at work no longer raises an eyebrow. Increasing numbers of men are having non-invasive treatments 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.