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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/5F39HH/7ZNG6F/TKDUEG/C51OYF/   Global Business Thursday May 02 2013 Companies news and analysis - FT.com   New ad tools boost Facebook revenues Revenues from tools including 'paid posts', which allow small businesses to pay to send status updates to more users, are starting to appear in the top line http://link.ft.com/r/5F39HH/T121RW/6VRT5E/4CG5AW/NR2DNH/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=2   Google gives Lending Club a hand Google's stake was acquired as part of a $125m purchase of shares from existing investors that also saw Foundation Capital increase its investment http://link.ft.com/r/5F39HH/T121RW/6VRT5E/4CG5AW/GYG7EH/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=2   Transocean eyes dividends to rebuff Icahn Proposed dividend of $2.24 per share, worth about $800m, was 'sustainable' for the future, and intended to increase as earnings rose, its chief says http://link.ft.com/r/5F39HH/T121RW/6VRT5E/4CG5AW/XBDN8G/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=2   Apple avoids potential $9bn tax bill Apple said it would partly fund a record-breaking $55bn share buyback programme by using money raised in the corporate bond market http://link.ft.com/r/5F39HH/T121RW/6VRT5E/4CG5AW/VTXRBO/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=2   Paris stops Yahoo 'devouring' French video group In a move underlining France's hostility to foreign acquisitions, leftwing industry minister claims he rejected US company's interest in Europe's largest video website http://link.ft.com/r/5F39HH/T121RW/6VRT5E/4CG5AW/EKHAYU/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=2   Duke Street in search of new backers Private equity group is working with Hawkpoint to evaluate its assets and identify buyers prepared to bid for them in a secondary deal http://link.ft.com/r/5F39HH/T121RW/6VRT5E/4CG5AW/PNZIP5/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=2   Global tablet shipments jump as PCs fall There were 49.2m tablets shipped in the first quarter, up from 20.3m a year ago, while PC shipments fell 14 per cent http://link.ft.com/r/5F39HH/T121RW/6VRT5E/4CG5AW/JQO4S6/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=2   Goldman criticised over $3bn Malaysia bond Bank attacked over profits it is expected to earn for arranging the deal for the Kuala Lumpur government ahead of Sunday's elections http://link.ft.com/r/5F39HH/T121RW/6VRT5E/4CG5AW/87365H/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=2   No room at Accor for Hennequin Hotel group is facing an internal battle as it seeks out a chief executive willing to support an 'asset-light' strategy of property disposals http://link.ft.com/r/5F39HH/T121RW/6VRT5E/4CG5AW/LSCXRB/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=2   ADM sets $25m aside for corruption case ADM first disclosed the corruption inquiry in 2011 and, since then, has warned investors it could be subject to civil penalties or criminal fines http://link.ft.com/r/5F39HH/T121RW/6VRT5E/4CG5AW/PNZIP7/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=2   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..