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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/8P1R88/06QGWB/TKDUEH/18E32X/   In today's FT Tuesday May 07 2013 Financial Times - UK Homepage   China seeks to alter World Bank report The row is an example of China's growing assertiveness at international bodies and its increased willingness to challenge liberal economic prescriptions http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/6ANVJ4/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Whitehall shuns business gurus A drive to increase business knowhow by appointing leading figures as non-executive directors has patchy results, with some rarely being consulted http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/NRASCV/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   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/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/HI6DHA/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Financial Times - US homepage   US says China is stepping up cyber war The Pentagon's comments represent perhaps the strongest yet about an issue that is raising the ire of many of Beijing's critics in Congress http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/EKBW1V/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   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/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/EKBWL3/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   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/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/MJ2903/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Financial Times - Europe homepage   Brussels trains its sights on Slovenia Government infighting is detracting from Ljubljana's effort to reform its banking sector and the European Commission is being pushed to step in http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/K9CE8C/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Rio to proceed with $5bn iron ore expansion Anglo-Australian resources group to press ahead with plans to boost Pilbara mines output barring any big changes to supply-demand balance http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/OFZJVR/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Lufthansa switches course on new chairman Dispute highlights a schism between German and foreign shareholders on importance of independent voices among non-executive directors http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/A51734/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Financial Times - Asia homepage   New York state to sue BofA and Wells Fargo The state's attorney-general alleges the banks broke new rules over how mortgages are serviced, in violation of a $25bn settlement http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/NRASCL/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Sharif plans talks with army and Taliban The former prime minister says he will confront the country's 'gigantic' terror problem if his party wins this week's general election http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/3CJOEB/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Chipmakers' capacity restraint has sharp effect New capacity for making D-Ram and Nand Flash chips is set to be restrained as the dominant companies change strategy despite the strength of demand http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/4VR09K/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   World News - latest world news headlines - FT.com   Former Italian PM Giulio Andreotti dies One of Italy's most prominent postwar figures, who was prime minister seven times, has died in Rome at the age of 94 http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/HI6DB9/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   EU plans migrant jobless benefit reform The mandatory period for nations to support their citizens seeking work in another member country could be extended from three months to at least six http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/HI6DHX/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Skilled labour shortage tests Germany While Spain's unemployment rate is one of the highest in the western world, in Germany the problem is the opposite – a dearth of labour http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/CWT5UE/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Malaysian result masks social change Nature of country's election result could complicate efforts of Najib Razak, prime minister, to carry forward crucial economic and domestic reforms http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/LSVQOE/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Cost-sharing makes mark on US healthcare The use of high-deductible plans in the ACA has prompted a debate about the affordability of such programmes and the changes in behaviour they encourage http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/VTK14V/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Companies news and analysis - FT.com   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/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/IEOYB0/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   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/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/YGIHX1/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   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/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/YGIHKK/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   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/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/7Z32J1/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   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/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/HI6DBU/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Markets   Global stocks rise in thin trading European shares fall on weak PMI after early advances in Asia while election boosts Malaysian asset prices and dollar strength highlights weakness for Aussie, yen and euro http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/B4LM3G/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   US junk debt yield hits historic low In the space of five months, the average yield on US junk debt has tumbled from above 6 per cent, a journey that some warn is too fast http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/9MUZFL/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   S&P tipped to avoid spring swoon The issue for investors is whether a market sporting a gain of more than 13% this year has room to extend and avoid its first May sell-off since 2009 http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/7Z32J8/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Aussie sinks on rate cut expectations Australia's currency fell against the US dollar on Monday as retail sales unexpectedly fell in March, adding to concerns over the health of the Australian economy http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/XBYTXT/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Apollo leads US stocks to new high US stocks reached a record level yet again after shares in Apollo Global Management hit an all-time high on stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/PN7R2C/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Financial Times - Comment   Toxic smog smothers the Chinese dream The fact that 'green' activists are allowed to speak out may be a sign that Beijing is ready to act over the country's appalling pollution, writes Gideon Rachman http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/6ANVS8/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Hard grind begins for Asia's baby tiger Myanmar is moving into the taxing phase of implementing reform, and ministers and citizens are asking when western investment will begin to flow http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/GY8KTV/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   It would be folly for Cameron to ape Ukip This is already an exceptionally conservative government – there is little scope to move to the right without testing the limits of sound government, says Janan Ganesh http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/YGIHXN/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Lessons for Obama from Bush's wars There are no good options facing the president – and he knows it. He understands that the Iraq war was a disaster of biblical proportions, writes Jurek Martin http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/FDGXTL/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Banish threat of Europe's zombie banks A sector kept alive by implicit state guarantees of all its liabilities needs new and thorough stress tests, say Harald Benink and Harry Huizinga http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/20S6E9/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Financial Times - Management   School for stardom From Amy Winehouse to Adele, the Brit School in London has long helped young people enter the artistic industries and even become stars http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/RP5NZ8/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Graduates still in line to join the banks Today's highly intelligent new recruits will only realise their potential and render themselves socially useful if they aim higher than mere monetary reward http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/ULXU5Z/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Nivea Men 'Originals' The advertising campaign for male moisturers is a loose jumble of clichés, and as they slip easily from the memory, so too does the product http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/YGIHKG/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Bavaria's mix of tradition and innovation The family-owned Dutch brewer came up with modern marketing tactics and new products in an effort to compete with its bigger, multinational rivals http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/SUVOQK/GKB29U/08LWCD/6ANVJ7/9A/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Special Reports - FT.com Private Banking Risk Management: People Innovation and the Economy Video Lex Open-source behind government's digital drive Governments are increasingly using online and digital means to communicate with citizens. 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