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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/OZMCDD/87UFEK/SXKPIT/FXHVQP/   In today's FT Wednesday June 05 2013 Financial Times - UK Homepage   Apple faces US import ban over patents Devices caught by ban are AT&T variants of iPhone 4, 3GS and 3G, as well as original iPad and iPad 2 which run on second-largest US mobile network http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/RP4ZV0/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   MPs direct fire at Furse over FPC seat Former LSE chief executive quizzed by MPs over her qualifications and preparation to join the Bank of England's new stability arm http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/52NSEK/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Brazil slashes financial transactions tax Government cuts tax from 6% to zero in move that signals concern that Brazil's currency is weakening too quickly against the dollar http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/SUW72W/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Financial Times - US homepage   IBM and Salesforce strike cloud deals IT groups complete $4.5bn M&A deals to expand their presence in the rapidly growing technology area of storage and services http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/ULK5ZM/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Amazon set to sell $800m in ads The revenue estimate from eMarketer points to advertisers' desire to target ads based not only on what people search for online but on what they buy http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/87UFS9/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   HSBC accused of ignoring US foreclosure law Bank is accused of ignoring a state law designed to encourage banks and homeowners to resolve foreclosure cases and avoid rising costs http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/52NSEW/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Financial Times - Europe homepage   Turkey's politicians seek to ease tension The deputy prime minister, speaking on behalf of Erdogan, says the excessive use of force against the protesters was 'wrong and unjust' http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/FD8TU1/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Twelve dead as floods hit central Europe At least 12 deaths and thousands are evacuated from Czech Republic, Germany, Poland and Austria as Danube and Elbe rivers burst their banks http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/HIOBLP/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   France certain of sarin gas use in Syria The White House responded to Laurent Fabius's statement saying the US wanted to examine more evidence about chemical weapons use in Syria http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/VTD47W/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Financial Times - Asia homepage   Abe's arrow aims to pierce labour shield Workplace reform will be critical to determine the success of Abenomics as the prime minister prepares to launch his national growth strategy http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/VTD47Q/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Google expands renewable energy sourcing Google has invested over $1bn in low-carbon power in recent years, including a $200m Texas wind farm deal and $280m in US solar projects http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/Z8QDWU/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Brussels offers China solar reprieve Karel De Gucht, EU trade commissioner, cuts punitive tariffs on imports of Chinese solar panels for two months in an attempt to avert a trade war http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/HIOBLN/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   World News - latest world news headlines - FT.com   Erdogan backers pour scorn on protesters The Turkish town of Cankiri, with seven voters out of 10 being faithful to the ruling party AKP, shows prime minister still commands popular support http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/YGEKWO/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Tehran bazaar revolts over tax increases Bazaaris say it makes more sense to shut up shop than continue doing business and anticipate a visit from the tax man as levies continue to rise http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/7ZPR9X/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Fears for press freedom in Venezuela After winning a tight election, Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro is accused of muzzling the media after Cadena Capriles and Globovisión are sold off http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/IE0GHY/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Egypt ruling set to ignite US tensions Egyptian court sentences 15 US and two German NGO workers to jail terms for what it claims was obtaining illegally funds from abroad to aid unrest http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/3CRQIC/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   MEPs bid to curb official Russian travel 48 MEPs signed an open letter to demand that Brussels implement its own version of US 'Magnitsky list', signed into law in December by President Obama http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/52NSE6/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Companies news and analysis - FT.com   Bank report to raise option of RBS split George Osborne argues an RBS split would require him to fully nationalise the bank – at a cost of up to £10bn – while he is anxious to privatise it http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/7ZPRSV/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Murthy faces daunting challenge at Infosys The past glories of the Indian outsourcer are fading because the company has failed to keep pace with its more nimble, aggressive competitors http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/EKGLP7/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   AIG, GE and Pru given risk controls AIG and GE Capital have been the posterchildren for programme that aims to impose tough standards on the riskiest 'non-bank' financial groups http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/FD8TUB/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Apache bets on US oil boom Independent oil group's international assets will be generating cash for its North American fields, which are now the company's growth core http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/OF7VO4/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   ENRC faces shareholder backlash Up to half the mining company's shareholders are expected to vote against some resolutions at the group's annual meeting in London http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/FD8T1I/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Markets   Shares volatile as nerves intensify Markets await crucial non-farm payrolls data for clues as to whether the Federal Reserve will maintain its asset purchases at the current pace http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/6A3JQT/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Fed 'tapering' fears lift mortgage rates The average rate on a US mortgage has soared above 4 per cent for the first time in more than a year, reflecting recent turmoil in the bond market http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/FD8TUG/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Creditors likely losers from IMF rethink IMF paper finds debt sustainability assessments have often proved too optimistic, and restructurings are often done too late in the process http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/7ZPRSA/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Bond market jitters boost bears' argument When mere talk of Federal Reserve 'tapering' has such an impact on financial markets, good economic news becomes bad news http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/4VF9IT/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Frontier markets on track for record year The MSCI Frontier Market index has gained 13.3% to May – its best performance for the year to date since the index was created five years ago http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/XBIX51/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Financial Times - Comment   America owes a lot to Bernanke Those who criticise the Fed's policies either lack imagination or are indifferent to what would have happened if the central bank had sat on its hands http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/RP4ZVW/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Directors' duty is not just to investors Businesses pay far too much attention to meaningless noise in the financial markets and not enough to improving their operational performance http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/T1XMAQ/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Great powers' ties hinge on the Pacific The summit presents the leaders with an opportunity to set out their aims and how far they will go to achieve them http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/LS2OGG/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Poor nations offer healthcare advances A system utilising mobile phones and other services but tailored to the needs and resources of low-income patients is testing its upmarket counterpart http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/NRZC6C/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Inside the People's Republic of Taksim The protesters occupying the heart of the great city know they will have to go at some point but until then it is theirs http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/FD8T1Q/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Financial Times - Management   Strategies for playing at war Victor Kislyi's ambitious games developer Wargaming.net grew out of his love of chess, a sense of the past, and an understanding that 'tanks are cool' http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/GY6H10/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Pessimists be damned, it is time to buy After a long spell of inactivity, negativity and contraction, there are stirrings of recovery and signals that there are deals to be done http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/6A3J9Z/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   She won't call me 'mommy' My daughter doesn't respect my opinions. But what has angered me most is she has started to address me by my first name in the office http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/4VEQ2B/A7P8KJ/7A0TI4/WHYWMF/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Special Reports - FT.com Modern Energy The Millennial Generation The New Colombia Business of Luxury Video Lex Ahold share buyback Ahold shares fell on Tuesday as investors hoped for a bigger chunk of the proceeds from the sale of its stake in retailer ICA. Lex’s Oliver Ralph and Julia Grindell discuss the need for funds to support expansion and acquisitions amid slowing revenue growth. 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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