Global business: Microsoft prepares U-turn on Windows 8, Facebook set...

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/9ULF66/OFZJ8D/N7MJWU/3O9UZD/   Global Business Tuesday May 07 2013 Companies news and analysis - FT.com   Microsoft prepares U-turn on Windows 8 'Key aspects' of how the software is used will be changed when Microsoft releases an updated version of the operating system this year http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/52IDUN/PRAK1O/L9DBUA/MJ29ZC/6C/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=7   Facebook set to introduce video ads Move by the social networking site is a bid to tap into the vast budgets that marketers spend on television that tower over online ad spending http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/52IDUN/PRAK1O/L9DBUA/MJ297D/6C/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=7   Setback for online retailers in US sales tax battle Ebay said that it would fight the legislation to protect 'small businesses' with less than $10m in sales and fewer than 50 employees http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/52IDUN/PRAK1O/L9DBUA/LSVQZ1/6C/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=7   Rio to proceed with $5bn iron ore expansion World's second-biggest miner to press ahead with plans to boost Pilbara output barring any big changes to supply-demand balance http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/52IDUN/PRAK1O/L9DBUA/NRASM3/6C/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=7   BofA in $1.7bn lifeline settlement with MBIA The settlement comes as UBS agrees to pay $358m to Assured Guaranty to settle claims that it underwrote faulty residential mortgage-backed securities http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/52IDUN/PRAK1O/L9DBUA/EKBW8K/6C/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=7   IMG owners eye auction to top $2bn bid Opening salvo in a sale expected to draw high-profile bidders for agency representing stars such as singer Taylor Swift and model Heidi Klum http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/52IDUN/PRAK1O/L9DBUA/CWT5BZ/6C/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=7   Hess and Elliott Management fight hots up Five nominees put forward by Hess board take unusual step of issuing an open letter, accusing rivals of having failed to 'do their homework' http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/52IDUN/PRAK1O/L9DBUA/OFZJ43/6C/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=7   California jeweller to plead guilty over trading tip-offs Shaw and prosecutors agreed to prison sentence ranging from 37 to 46 months, but given his co-operation he is likely to face a shorter prison term http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/52IDUN/PRAK1O/L9DBUA/9MUZLS/6C/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=7   Protests mount on use of BP Gulf spill funds The controversy is a foretaste of even fiercer disagreements that are likely over the much larger sums expected to flow into the region http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/52IDUN/PRAK1O/L9DBUA/VTK1YE/6C/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=7   Brussels charges Google unit over patent Brussels serves 'statement of objections' over an injunction against Apple in Germany concerning a wireless patent that is part of an industry standard http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/52IDUN/PRAK1O/L9DBUA/Z8EBS9/6C/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=7   In depth - FT.com BP trial Libor scandal Bank bonuses Great tax race 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. FT.com Change Briefings  •   Unsubscribe  •   Change Email Address  •   Forward this email to a friend  •   Privacy Policy  •   About Us  •   Help This email was sent by or on behalf of a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723..