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If this email is not displayed correctly, please click on the following link or open your browser and paste the link into the address field: http://view.ed4.net/v/WDI4RR/06EVKL/CBG4OP/3O9UZD/   Asia AM Friday April 19 2013 Financial Times - Asia homepage   FBI releases images of Boston suspects Investigators remained silent on progress but the homeland security secretary says FBI is searching for people captured on video before the attack http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/3CKVTG/6VRT5E/YBPEA7/K90FOU/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=18   US becomes Japan's top export market Data show demand for Japanese goods in China fell almost across the board, while in US Japan saw stronger demand for its cars and electrical machinery http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/3CKVTG/6VRT5E/YBPEA7/OFAU2L/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=18   IBM posts a rare earnings miss Disappointing results follow similar result from rival Oracle, after it failed to close some sales deals, suggesting corporate IT buyers are cautious http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/3CKVTG/6VRT5E/YBPEA7/ULWG4T/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=18   Slow Windows 8 uptake hits Microsoft Figures underline slow start to Windows 8 cycle, which is central to group's attempts to make its software more competitive on tablets http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/3CKVTG/6VRT5E/YBPEA7/GYG9B3/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=18   Google fails to stem slip in ad prices Search company reported mixed results for the first quarter, beating analysts' forecasts on profits but missing on revenues http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/3CKVTG/6VRT5E/YBPEA7/SU5H7J/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=18   Renminbi rides out weaker China growth The currency has strengthened, reaching a 19-year high against the US dollar despite the country's poor growth, soaring debt and a rating downgrade http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/3CKVTG/6VRT5E/YBPEA7/VTX8WA/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=18   Twitter launches app to find new music Social network takes on its rivals for entertainment followers with standalone app that offers links to iTunes and streaming services http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/3CKVTG/6VRT5E/YBPEA7/A5UKPI/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=18   China warns of human bird flu transfer Center for Disease Control plays down fears of pandemic and says that no firm evidence of human-to-human transmission has yet been found http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/3CKVTG/6VRT5E/YBPEA7/4VJ798/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=18   Pakistan court orders Musharraf's arrest Former president returned to Pakistan last month after nearly four years of self-imposed exile to contest a May 11 general election http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/3CKVTG/6VRT5E/YBPEA7/JQOR6I/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=18   Morgan Stanley hit by slow trading A slowdown in trading activity in the first quarter prompts group to report lower revenues, but cost controls help it record higher profits http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/3CKVTG/6VRT5E/YBPEA7/7ZN4FY/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=18   Financial Times - US homepage   Texas fertiliser plant blast kills up to 15 Initial death toll put at five to 15, with more than 160 injured, after explosion at a fertiliser plant, which destroyed dozens of homes http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/3CKVTG/6VRT5E/YBPEA7/HI8SBX/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=18   Ireland picks through debtors' lifestyles Attempt to quantify acceptable items of expenditure when people declare bankruptcy or reach an insolvency arrangement will affect thousands http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/3CKVTG/6VRT5E/YBPEA7/4VJ7SA/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=18   Probe into brokers, escorts and Libyans Former Tradition executive and two other ex-employees are all under scrutiny after UK financial regulator referred the case to City police http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/3CKVTG/6VRT5E/YBPEA7/JQOR6E/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=18   Trading houses go cool on commodity prices Those who bought into commodities as a hedge against inflation or bet on growth are questioning whether the "supercycle" is flattening http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/3CKVTG/6VRT5E/YBPEA7/1OQ2E2/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=18   Financial Times - UK Homepage   UK and IMF face dust-up on austerity Osborne prepared to 'aggressively' defend policies in meetings amid signs incoming Bank governor Carney will be a key ally in fight http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/3CKVTG/6VRT5E/YBPEA7/K90FOI/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=18   Barclays draws line under Diamond era Investment bank chief Ricci, closely associated with former chief executive, is to be replaced by Eric Bommensath and Tom King http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/3CKVTG/6VRT5E/YBPEA7/RPMT7L/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=18   UK dairy group plugs pension gap - with cheese 20m kg of maturing asset worth £60m are to be transferred to fund as one of the UK's big three milk suppliers tackles pension deficit of £84m http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/3CKVTG/6VRT5E/YBPEA7/T14B5G/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=18   Private equity groups renew listing plans More than a dozen offerings this year have rekindled private equity groups' hopes to list some of their largest assets bought during the bubble http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/3CKVTG/6VRT5E/YBPEA7/1OQ2EO/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=18   Tools Your account    Portfolio Email Briefings    Price alerts Keyword alerts    RSS feeds Subscribe to FT.com     © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. 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