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View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Tuesday Mar 24 2009 Financial Times - UK Homepage Shares jump on US toxic asset plan Mar 23 2009 20:20 Big-name investors warmly endorsed the Obama administration's plan for public-private partnerships to deal with toxic assets in the financial system and stocks rallied after Tim Geithner, US Treasury secretary, detailed the proposals Read more » A lasting rescue rally? Mar 23 2009 18:59 Bank stocks are up on the Treasury's plan, but if the problem is really one of solvency the gains may not be durable, says John Authers Read more » Goldman aims for iShares bid Mar 23 2009 20:18 Goldman Sachs is planning to put a bid in for iShares, the business being auctioned by Barclays and bidding closes by the end of next week Read more » Financial Times - US homepage Shares jump on US toxic asset plan Mar 23 2009 16:24 The US Treasury unveiled a $1,000bn plan to relieve banks of the toxic assets plaguing their balance sheets in hopes of restoring stability and confidence in the stricken financial sector Read more » Suncor buys rival Petro-Canada for C$19.6bn Mar 23 2009 16:21 The all-share deal, which creates Canada's biggest energy company, could trigger a wave of consolidation in Alberta's oil sands, where Suncor is the second-biggest producer Read more » US home resales show surprise rise in February Mar 23 2009 15:22 The pace of sales of existing US homes rebounded from a 12-year low in February as first-time buyers were lured by bargains and distressed sales Read more » Financial Times - Europe homepage Shares jump on US toxic asset plan Mar 23 2009 16:24 The US Treasury unveiled a $1,000bn plan to relieve banks of the toxic assets plaguing their balance sheets in hopes of restoring stability and confidence in the stricken financial sector Read more » Suncor buys rival Petro-Canada for C$19.6bn Mar 23 2009 16:21 The all-share deal, which creates Canada's biggest energy company, could trigger a wave of consolidation in Alberta's oil sands, where Suncor is the second-biggest producer Read more » US outlines new Afghan strategy to Nato allies Mar 23 2009 12:55 The US met Nato allies to outline its strategy review for Afghanistan after President Barack Obama said it would contain an exit strategy and greater emphasis on economic development Read more » Financial Times - Asia homepage Shares jump on US toxic asset plan Mar 23 2009 16:24 The US Treasury unveiled a $1,000bn plan to relieve banks of the toxic assets plaguing their balance sheets in hopes of restoring stability and confidence in the stricken financial sector Read more » MUFG to close branches and cut staff Mar 23 2009 04:00 Japan's biggest bank is eliminating 2,000 jobs at the bank's head office and closing 50 bank branches amid a deepening economic crisis in its home market Read more » Suncor buys rival Petro-Canada for C$19.6bn Mar 23 2009 16:21 The all-share deal, which creates Canada's biggest energy company, could trigger a wave of consolidation in Alberta's oil sands, where Suncor is the second-biggest producer Read more » FT.com - World Shares jump on US toxic asset plan Mar 23 2009 16:24 The US Treasury unveiled a $1,000bn plan to relieve banks of the toxic assets plaguing their balance sheets in hopes of restoring stability and confidence in the stricken financial sector Read more » China calls for new reserve currency to replace dollar Mar 23 2009 14:22 China's central bank proposed replacing the US dollar as the international reserve currency with a new global system controlled by the International Monetary Fund and expanding the role of the multilateral lender's Special Drawing Rights Read more » US outlines new Afghan strategy to Nato allies Mar 23 2009 12:55 The US met Nato allies to outline its strategy review for Afghanistan after President Barack Obama said it would contain an exit strategy and greater emphasis on economic development Read more » Merkel plays down cracks in coalition Mar 23 2009 11:13 Germany will not hold an early general election despite the rapidly worsening relationship between the parties of its ruling 'grand coalition', Angela Merkel, chancellor, has pledged, rejecting a demand from the opposition Read more » Netanyahu pushes to bring Labour on board Mar 23 2009 17:10 Leader of rightwing Likud seeks to avoid relying on fringe parties in a coalition government after inching closer to the majority he needs to be Israel's next prime minister Read more » FT.com - Companies Suncor buys rival Petro-Canada for C$19.6bn Mar 23 2009 15:25 The all-share deal, which creates Canada's biggest energy company, could trigger a wave of consolidation in Alberta's oil sands, where Suncor is the second-biggest producer Read more » MidEast fund takes 9% stake in Daimler Mar 23 2009 12:21 German carmaker Daimler said on Sunday it was increasing its share capital by 10 per cent to allow Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments to become a major investor in the company. Read more » Vodafone and Telefónica to share networks Mar 23 2009 16:03 The two operators will share the sites on which their mobile masts are located, plus some of the equipment placed in and around the towers, in a deal should provide both companies with substantial cost savings Read more » Arab states bail out Gulf International Bank Mar 23 2009 14:50 The Bahrain-based bank, one of the worst-hit financial institutions in the oil-rich Middle East, has sold $4.8bn of toxic assets to its shareholders, six Arab Gulf governments Read more » Australia extends review of Oz Minerals deal Mar 23 2009 08:53 Australia has extended its review of Beijing-based Minmetals' A$2.6bn cash takeover of Oz Minerals by up to 90 days, a blow to the cash-strapped zinc and copper mining group's efforts to secure a quick deal Read more » FT.com - Financial Markets News Geithner plan spurs rally on Wall Street Mar 23 2009 14:39 Investors in US stocks made a stellar start to the week as Tim Geithner, the Treasury secretary, unveiled his plan to clear toxic assets from banks' balance sheets Read more » Dollar pares losses after Geithner plan Mar 23 2009 14:41 The dollar rose against the euro and strengthened against the yen on Monday as appetite for the Greenback was whetted by the Obama administration's latest efforts to stabilise the US banking system Read more » FTSE's rally gathers pace on Geithner plan Mar 23 2009 15:21 London equities recaptured session highs on Monday, as equities traders around the world absorbed details of the Obama administration's latest bid to clean up balance sheets in the financial sector Read more » Copper leads rally for commodity markets Mar 23 2009 11:53 Copper prices extended their push above the $4,000 a tonne level, leading base metals higher, while oil prices rose and gold consolidated above the $950 level as commodity markets continued last week's rally Read more » Daimler gains on Abu Dhabi investment Mar 23 2009 14:46 Shares in Daimler rose on Monday as investors welcomed news of a €1.95bn investment in the German luxury carmaker from Abu Dhabi-based Aabar Investments Read more » FT.com - Comment and analysis The importance of empty words Mar 23 2009 19:43 It will be tempting to laugh, if and when the communiqué from the London G20 summit contains the familiar pledges to avoid protectionism. But it is probably important that world leaders at least promise to follow the path of virtue – even if they know that they may sin, writes Gideon Rachman Read more » Brown learns a familiar European lesson Mar 23 2009 19:34 Why should India, China, Russia or anyone else pay attention to the UK prime minister if he cannot carry his closest partners, asks Philip Stephens Read more » We need new rules for top executive pay Mar 23 2009 19:28 Companies should eliminate all compensation on dismissal other than a year's pay, writes Michael Skapinker Read more » The threat posed by ballooning Federal reserves Mar 23 2009 20:09 These extraordinary measures have the potential to change permanently the role of the Fed in harmful ways, writes John Taylor Read more » FT.com - Business Life An eye on the supply chain Mar 23 2009 11:42 A four-step checklist could help avoid the blow of a supplier going under Read more » Roof gardens put staff on top of the world Mar 23 2009 22:18 Outdoor spaces can reduce stress and provide venues for parties and meetings 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. 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