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On FT Alphaville this morning, -  The bad bank revival. http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2009/02/04/52041/the-bad-bank-revival/ -  UK economy: the good, the bad, and the ugly. http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2009/02/04/52032/uk-economy-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/ - Arguments against the Buy America clause: costs of trade war. http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2009/02/04/52016/buy-american-datapoint-du-jour/ -  While buyout groups struggle, SWFs retreat. http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2009/02/04/52033/while-buy-out-groups-struggle-swfs-retreat/ -  Warren Buffet: born to be wild. http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2009/02/04/52017/i-need-your-bonds-your-equity-and-your-motorcycle/ - The Madoff whistleblower: testimony. http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2009/02/04/52027/the-condensed-markopolos/ - Bye-bye oil contango? http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2009/02/04/52034/bye-bye-oil-contango/ On FT.com, -  The Baugur bankruptcy. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6698b058-f2a3-11dd-abe6-0000779fd2ac.html - European bankers expect 50% bonus cut. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7c72bb56-f223-11dd-9678-0000779fd2ac.html - Insurer Aviva cuts £1bn policyholder payout. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e6fbc28a-f294-11dd-abe6-0000779fd2ac.html - Upbeat BHP results lead mining sector rally. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/074ae062-f253-11dd-9678-0000779fd2ac.html ______

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