Markets morning briefing

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Friday Jan 02 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News FTSE starts 2009 with trepidation Jan 02 2009 08:47 London equities opened for business in 2009 with small gains, but with dealing rooms thinly populated after the New Year break, trading was expected to be thin and volatile. Read more » Hong Kong leads broad but muted rally Jan 02 2009 05:16 Hong Kong shares rose as much as 2.7 per cent on their first day of trading in 2009, to lead a broad but muted rally across many of the Asia-Pacific markets open on Friday that lost steam as the day progressed Read more » Singapore recession set to deepen Jan 02 2009 05:01 Singapore's economy could contract by up to 2 per cent this year, raising fears that the city-state could be facing its worst downturn since independence in 1965 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.

Comment from FT.com

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Friday Jan 02 2009 FT.com - Comment and analysis The problem with all this economic doom and gloom Jan 01 2009 18:32 It is a logical absurdity that there should exist unsatisfied wants side by side with idle workers willing to supply them, writes Samuel Brittan Read more » Asia in 2009: A rough ox ride to power Jan 01 2009 18:26 The sorry truth is that, if westerners are not spending, Asians have little cause to make things for them to buy, writes David Pilling Read more » Outside Edge: In Spain the gaffe is now an art form Jan 01 2009 18:07 From Queen Sofía's outburst against abortion and gay marriage to Emilio Botín's "hostage to fortune" lecture on how to be a better banker, the Spanish are vying with the White House and Buckingham Palace for world leadership in howlers, writes Victor Mallet 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.

Comment from FT.com

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Friday Jan 02 2009 FT.com - Opinion Outside Edge: In Spain the gaffe is now an art form Jan 01 2009 18:07 From Queen Sofía's outburst against abortion and gay marriage to Emilio Botín's "hostage to fortune" lecture on how to be a better banker, the Spanish are vying with the White House and Buckingham Palace for world leadership in howlers, writes Victor Mallet 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.

UK Notebook

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Friday Jan 02 2009 FT.com - Columnists, Notebook How to survive the world's end Jan 01 2009 18:22 We made it. Christmas, new year and the End-of-the-World-Armageddon-Apocalypse, writes Emma Jacobs 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.

In today's FT

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Friday Jan 02 2009 Financial Times - UK Homepage Recovery forecast 'too optimistic' Jan 01 2009 22:01 Britain faces the worst economic outlook since the early 1980s, according to the Financial Times' annual survey of leading economists, which shows considerable concern that the Treasury's forecast of a recovery in the second half of the year is too optimistic Read more » Russia halts gas to Ukraine Jan 01 2009 19:15 Russia cut off gas supplies to Ukraine after last-minute talks about a deal for this year broke down in Moscow Read more » MPs call for extension to ban on short-selling Jan 01 2009 23:35 Prominent politicians are calling for the ban on short-selling of financial stocks to be extended by the City watchdog when it expires in two weeks' time Read more » Financial Times - US homepage Russia halts gas to Ukraine Jan 01 2009 19:15 Russia cut off gas supplies to Ukraine after last-minute talks about a deal for this year broke down in Moscow Read more » Paulson says crisis sown by imbalance Jan 01 2009 23:31 Global economic imbalances helped to foster the credit crisis by pushing down global interest rates and driving investors towards riskier assets, outgoing US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson told the Financial Times Read more » Sharp fall in hybrid vehicles sales as US tightens belt Jan 01 2009 23:31 Americans' appetite for hybrid cars is evaporating as tumbling fuel prices and tighter household budgets trump environmental concerns Read more » Financial Times - Europe homepage Russia halts gas to Ukraine Jan 01 2009 19:15 Russia cut off gas supplies to Ukraine after last-minute talks about a deal for this year broke down in Moscow Read more » Gaza assault boosts Barak Jan 01 2009 19:46 Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip are likely to play a key role in the outcome of February's Israeli general election, with polls indicating growing support for Ehud Barak Read more » Nokia vows to exact revenge on rivals Jan 01 2009 22:33 Finnish group insists its belated roll-out of mobile phones using touchscreen technology will enable it to wreak "vengeance" on competitors Read more » Financial Times - Asia homepage Russia halts gas to Ukraine Jan 01 2009 19:15 Russia cut off gas supplies to Ukraine after last-minute talks about a deal for this year broke down in Moscow Read more » S. Korean monthly exports disappoint Jan 02 2009 03:01 South Korean exports and imports shrank more than expected in December over a year earlier, adding to the case for further interest rate cuts Read more » Alstom attacks Chinese train exports Jan 01 2009 22:33 Western countries should close their markets to sales of Chinese trains because China's domestic market is closing to outside suppliers, says the head of one of the world's largest rolling stock builders Read more » FT.com - World Russia halts gas to Ukraine Jan 01 2009 19:15 Russia cut off gas supplies to Ukraine after last-minute talks about a deal for this year broke down in Moscow Read more » Gaza assault boosts Barak Jan 01 2009 19:46 Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip are likely to play a key role in the outcome of February's Israeli general election, with polls indicating growing support for Ehud Barak Read more » Data swap for nuclear neighbours Jan 01 2009 17:34 India and Pakistan have exchanged sensitive nuclear information in a rare conciliatory gesture after the sharp deterioration in relations following the Mumbai terror attacks Read more » Merkel hints at German tax cuts Jan 01 2009 18:44 Germany may add tax cuts to the package of measures it will adopt as it aims to avert the deepest recession in its history, Angela Merkel, chancellor, said Read more » First shots fired in UK retail price war Jan 01 2009 22:51 Three of Britain's leading retail and leisure chains kicked off the New Year with a round of price cuts as they sought to offer a little cheer to hard-pressed consumer Read more » FT.com - Companies Viacom settles dispute with Time Warner Jan 01 2009 18:07 Viacom, which owns the MTV Network, averted a blackout of 19 channels after reaching an agreement with Time Warner Cable over its fees for popular shows such as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Read more » Sharp fall in hybrid vehicles sales as US tightens belt Jan 01 2009 23:31 Americans' appetite for hybrid cars is evaporating as tumbling fuel prices and tighter household budgets trump environmental concerns Read more » Flight to safety hits mutual funds with $320bn outflow Jan 01 2009 23:28 Investors pulled a net $320bn from mutual funds in 2008, a record in both dollar terms and as a percentage of assets Read more » Alstom attacks Chinese train exports Jan 01 2009 22:33 Western countries should close their markets to sales of Chinese trains because China's domestic market is closing to outside suppliers, says the head of one of the world's largest rolling stock builders Read more » Credit insurers feel strain of costs Jan 01 2009 23:35 Credit insurers are facing further pressure after a sharp increase in their costs in the January 1 renewal period Read more » FT.com - Financial Markets News Commodity markets in worst annual fall Jan 01 2009 16:45 Oil and gold rose in the final trading hours of 2008 as investors reflected on the worst year for commodity markets since modern records began Read more » FT.com - Comment and analysis The problem with all this economic doom and gloom Jan 01 2009 18:32 It is a logical absurdity that there should exist unsatisfied wants side by side with idle workers willing to supply them, writes Samuel Brittan Read more » Asia in 2009: A rough ox ride to power Jan 01 2009 18:26 The sorry truth is that, if westerners are not spending, Asians have little cause to make things for them to buy, writes David Pilling Read more » Outside Edge: In Spain the gaffe is now an art form Jan 01 2009 18:07 From Queen Sofía's outburst against abortion and gay marriage to Emilio Botín's "hostage to fortune" lecture on how to be a better banker, the Spanish are vying with the White House and Buckingham Palace for world leadership in howlers, writes Victor Mallet Read more » FT.com - Business Life Gadgets for world-beaters Jan 01 2009 22:15 Financial Times writers asked busy business travellers about which devices they use to keep in touch around the globe Read more » From geek to online guru Jan 01 2009 22:15 A dyslexic web designer, a call-centre operative and a single mother all had their fortunes changed thanks to their use of social networking websites 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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News Alert: Helen Suzman, Anti-Apartheid Figure, Dies at 91

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Helen Suzman, Anti-Apartheid Figure, Dies at 91

Helen Suzman, one of South Africa's most celebrated
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A former politician, she was publicly critical of apartheid
at a time when this was rare among whites. She was nominated
for the Nobel Peace Prize twice.

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Markets morning briefing

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Thursday Jan 01 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News US stocks suffer worst year since Great Depression Dec 31 2008 22:08 The worst annual performance for US stocks since the Great Depression ended with a modest rally on the final day of trading as the Federal Reserve pushed ahead with its plan to buy mortgage-backed securities 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.