News review

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Friday Mar 27 2009 The week in review March 20 - 26 The most read stories from the past week. WORLD 1. China calls for new reserve currency 2. Banker fury over tax 'witch-hunt' 3. EU leader condemns US 'road to hell' 4. US reveals sweeping regulatory overhaul 5. London homes lose top slot 6. Inflation surprises with jump to 3.2% 7. Banks told to step up security after attack 8. PM backs away from new UK stimulus 9. King in bid to curb Budget spending 10. Banker says nationality cost him job COMPANIES 1. Swiss banks ban top executive travel 2. Banks warned on commercial property 'black hole' 3. Watchdog fears market 'ponzimonium' 4. US banks face big writedowns in toxic asset plan 5. BoFa linked to merrill writedowns 6. Mideast fund takes 9% stake in Daimler 7. Chinese stockpiling spurs copper price rally 8. Warning over cuts in credit card lines 9. Fears of record hedge fund withdrawals 10. Diamond set to gain on Ishares sale MARKETS 1. Dollar dips on Geithner's 'loose talk' 2. Public finance fears hit gilts auction 3. Surge in short selling clouds rally prospects 4. Commodities surge after Fed bond plan 5. Sterling at six-week high against dollar 6. Enjoy the FTSE's rally while it lasts 7. Wall Street rallies despite falling financials 8. Ask the expert: The future of capitalism 9. M Stanley bucks trend as bank stocks tumble 10. GSK falls back on acquisition worries 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.