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Global Business
Wednesday March 20 2013

Financial Times - Companies

Freddie sues over 'substantial' Libor loss

Mortgage group claims it suffered losses from swap transactions indexed to the benchmark rate as well as on billions of dollars of mortgage securities
http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/7ZDBH5/QFZDL0/EXAWPN/EKLIET/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=20

Boots and Walgreens add to pharma empire

Alliance Boots and partner Walgreens will be able to build an up to 23 per cent stake worth $2.5bn in the US pharmaceutical wholesaler
http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/7ZDBH5/QFZDL0/EXAWPN/OFVPU6/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=20

Hacked PCs falsify billions of ad clicks

Botnet traffic defrauding advertisers of $6m a month, according to a report that highlights the increasing complexities and opacity of the industry
http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/7ZDBH5/QFZDL0/EXAWPN/B4PKDV/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=20

BMW warns of stagnating profits

German carmaker issues a typically cautious assessment of its challenges amid sales pressure in Europe and increased investment costs
http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/7ZDBH5/QFZDL0/EXAWPN/4V9Z7L/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=20

European car sales decline continues

A fresh fall of 10% in February adds to overcapacity woes, putting huge pressure on mass-market carmakers amid job cuts and plant closures
http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/7ZDBH5/QFZDL0/EXAWPN/WHW8OG/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=20

Peugeot chief gets taste for a bumpy ride

Philippe Varin's appetite for a challenge is being tested at the French carmaker which is trying to make painful job cuts amid dismal car sales
http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/7ZDBH5/QFZDL0/EXAWPN/A53XDZ/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=20

Yoga pants reveal Lululemon shortcomings

Announcement leaves the exercise brand with a pants shortage, which it said would hurt sales, and focuses attention on its supply chain
http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/7ZDBH5/QFZDL0/EXAWPN/IEGSJ0/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=20

Liberty Media in $2.6bn cable 'pipes' bet

Confirming plans to buy stake in Charter Communications, Liberty Media chief executive told the FT: 'Pipe is only getting more valuable'
http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/7ZDBH5/QFZDL0/EXAWPN/20E2AB/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=20

Leading banks make big strides on Basel

Capital shortfall almost halves as the amount required to meet tougher new requirements dips below 50% of the reported profits of the lenders
http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/7ZDBH5/QFZDL0/EXAWPN/9MNWK7/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=20

Arm loses a pair of capable hands

Warren East's departure surprised both the industry and markets as the company reaches an inflection point in its development to global tech powerhouse
http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/7ZDBH5/QFZDL0/EXAWPN/1OIV2F/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=20

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