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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/73UJGG/VTK2WJ/SFAIR5/6VRT5E/   Europe morning headlines Tuesday May 14 2013 How useful are FT email briefings to you and what can we do to improve them? Take our short survey Financial Times - Europe homepage   Bloomberg users' messages leaked online Two long lists of confidential Bloomberg messages between traders at dozens of and their clients have been online for several years http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/HI6UCH/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Watchdog probes 1m US swap contracts Authorities are squeezing unregulated derivatives dealing in markets from commodities to interest rates in the wake of the financial crisis http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/K9CTAT/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Cameron to rush out draft bill on EU vote Any referendum put before parliament could succeed only if Labour and Lib Dems supported it – an unlikely scenario since both have criticised poll http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/JQ0L2I/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Paris turns to smartphone 'culture' tax Trenchant defence of the 'exception culturelle' in the digital age proposes imposing a tax of up to 4% on the sale of devices http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/SU4CK5/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Petrobras bond sale sets record The record-setting corporate debt sale from emerging markets comes as Brazilian companies are taking advantage of a rally in global corporate bonds http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/XBY7E1/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Markets   US data encourage Asian markets Most stocks gain as an unexpected rise in retail sales bolsters confidence in US economy, but Nikkei takes a breather as yen fall stalls http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/NRAG7X/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Repsol issues 7-year bond with record low yield Spanish oil and gas group 'taking advantage of favourable market conditions' http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/WHDZI7/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   US housing groups to launch IPOs Companies that rent to single families are preparing to list as their private equity and hedge fund owners take advantage of investor interest http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/52FY3F/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Soft commodities languish after glut It is a lot easier for growers to increase production in response to rising prices than to cut it when prices fall, so the price weakness could last http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/Z8E59P/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   S&P 500 closes at fresh high JC Penney is among the strongest risers as short interest, or bets against gains in its share price, reach the lowest level since last August http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/Q3MOWV/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   World News - latest world news headlines - FT.com   AP accuses US officials over press freedom Obama administration has launched at least six prosecutions over the unauthorised disclosure of information, more than any other administration http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/LSVHZS/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Saudis welcome US shale boom Alternative sources had helped ease fears about excessive Mideast reliance, and encouraged 'pragmatic and rational' energy policy, says Aramco http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/VTKAIK/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Luxembourg move holds up EU tax deal Luxembourg has softened opposition to automatic sharing of tax information but latest impasse sets stage for political showdown at EU summit http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/1O9WR2/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Retailers to sign Bangladesh safety pact Agreement was initiated by two labour groups and includes independent safety inspections and a requirement for retailers to pay for factory repairs http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/RP50X4/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Obama voices anger at tax probe allegations President speaks out as House ways and means committee announces Friday hearing into claims that tax authorities targeted conservative groups http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/9MU9TD/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Europe News - latest Europe news headlines - FT.com   French support for EU plummets Poll shows only 41% of French respondents have a favourable opinion of the EU, down from 60% in 2012 – even fewer than in eurosceptic Britain http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/EKBN6J/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Bulgaria struggles to form coalition Analysts warn that delays in forming new government could spark renewal of mass street protests that ousted previous Borisov administration http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/OFZ8ME/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Merkel faces scrutiny over Communist past Book claims German chancellor was in charge of propaganda and agitation as a member of GDR's youth organisation http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/IEO1CC/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   France takes to cultural barricades Report in no uncertain terms reiterates attachment to policies that protect Gallic art, its big film industry, its music industry – and, not least, its fledgling internet players http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/PN764P/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Coronavirus can be passed between humans Thirty four confirmed cases around the world support a hypothesis that close contact can transmit virus from person to person, says WHO http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/Z8E5SY/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   European companies   Tata Steel reveals $1.6bn writedown Weak European economy blamed for record writedown by an Indian company, as chronic overcapacity across the continent hits steelmakers http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/IEO1VG/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Basel III drives Europe banks' cash calls In contrast to the US, the continent's banks are issuing shares to build core tier one ratios, but analysts cautious of dilution and asset risk http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/DXHFGO/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Turkish Airlines CEO denies tensions Temel Kotil says he is considering taking a holiday because his father is unwell but stresses he is staying on as chief executive http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/NR8IEO/PRAK1O/PFQX58/4VRD3I/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   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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