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View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Thursday Apr 23 2009 FT.com - Comment and analysis Why global brands now rise in the east Apr 22 2009 19:30 For a long time, global products have been made in the image of what US consumers wanted, or dreamed. But what will western consumers make of it when Asia's influence becomes apparent in products other than games consoles? John Gapper looks at a power shift in global brands Read more » Clever wheezes do not mend banks Apr 22 2009 18:32 The recent improvement on Wall Street has been aided and abetted by some very clever schemes but honesty, integrity and transparency are the keys to a return to profitability, writes William Cohan Read more » England might yet review the state of the Union Apr 22 2009 20:18 Today the English have reason to feel hard done by, for devolution is a gross injustice towards the group who are, after all, four-fifths of the British population, writes Geoffrey Wheatcroft Read more » China flexes new economic muscle at sea Apr 22 2009 18:43 If Beijing continues to expand its seapower until it has a navy to match that of the US it will raise questions of the postwar balance of power in the Pacific, writes David Pilling 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.