In today's FT: Bo Xilai to face trial on corruption charges, Barcla...

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/ZE9K33/YGSJXP/UDY1QB/QFZDL0/   In today's FT Thursday July 25 2013 UK Homepage   Bo Xilai to face trial on corruption charges Former Chongqing party chief and once high-flying Chinese politician will stand trial on corruption charges http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/FD0COZ/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Barclays nears deal with regulators In a snub to former governor Lord King, who had argued for a 2013 deadline, Barclays bank beats BoE 'Taliban' with delay on leverage rule http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/PNWX4H/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Google takes on Apple in the living room Chromecast involves new technology protocol for using any tablet, smartphone or other device to stream content over a home WiFi network to the TV http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/SUDYD0/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Financial Times - US homepage   Facebook shares leap on mobile ad surge New ad products attract new advertisers to the site as well as mobile advertising customers, to beat second quarter net income expectations http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/EKO0O1/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   China unveils measures to boost economy The government will eliminate taxes on small businesses, reduce costs for exporters and line up funds for the construction of railways http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/GYCV04/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   'Fabulous Fab' takes to witness stand Tourre pushed back against SEC lawyers' arguments that he helped Paulson & Co build synthetic 'collateralised mortgage obligation' designed to fail http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/A5BGBY/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Financial Times - Europe homepage   At least 60 killed in Spanish train crash Train was travelling at normal speed when the accident occurred but one witness said the crash propelled one of the carriages more than six metres into the air http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/WHQ9QG/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Spy chiefs urge 'cyber health checks' UK's security chiefs write letters to the chairmen of FTSE 350 companies to survey them on how well they handle cyber security issues http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/VTEQEM/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Repsol slams Chevron for YPF investment US oil major lambasted for signing $1.24bn agreement to develop assets expropriated from YPF division – notably the Vaca Muerta shale formation http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/CW86GP/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Financial Times - Asia homepage   Bribery common in China's health system No Chinese companies have been named in the industry-wide investigation, although the practice of bribing doctors and health officials is rampant http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/GYCVCR/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   QE tapering requires delicate timing Timing of a first reduction in asset purchases will be delicate, and depends – as Ben Bernanke has asserted – on data during the next few months http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/SUDYD1/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   China bans building of government offices Country's austerity campaign driven largely by leadership's determination to address what it sees as slipping moral standards of Communist party elite http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/4VPU3R/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   World News   Egypt army chief calls for mass protests General asks Egyptians to strengthen the army's mandate in a move described by supporters of the ousted president as a 'call for civil war' http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/DX6O80/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Warning on Arctic 'economic time bomb' Rapidly melting Arctic is 'economic time bomb' likely to cost at least $60tn say researchers calculating financial consequences of region's climate http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/SUDYDC/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Card fees ruling sparks charged emotions The Commission's move to cap interbank fees for card transactions, after 20 years of grinding antitrust action, came with a flourish and a sting http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/K9Z7AL/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Pope puts young at centre of Brazil visit Thousands of people defied cold weather to gather at the Marian shrine of Aparecida, cheering and waving flags when the pontiff arrived by helicopter http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/XB9S9M/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Vietnam purge casts shadow over Obama meeting Washington has warned that Vietnam's accelerating crackdown on dissent is limiting how far the former foes can deepen their re-engagement http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/NR545H/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Companies News   US funeral homes violate consumer laws Regulation requires funeral homes to give a standardised, itemised price list of all services before discussing arrangements http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/6A1LUU/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Qualcomm rallies on strong chip demand Shares add nearly 5 per cent on back of news that demand for the chips that power smartphones and tablets was stronger than expected in second quarter http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/VTEQEL/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Educational publisher HMH eyes IPO The company has appointed Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Credit Suisse and Wells Fargo to lead the IPO, people familiar with its plans said http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/XB9S9T/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Industrials upgrades mark US recovery Boeing, Ford and Northrop Grumman lifted guidance for profits giving evidence economic recovery and federal spending are underpinning corporate earnings http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/WHQ9QV/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Markets   Equities struggle after mixed US earnings Global stocks lack a clear trend as encouraging European data are offset by fresh concerns about China and a mixed batch of US earnings http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/9MHBT2/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Market turbulence revives ETF fears The global sell-off last month sparked the highest amount of settlement failures in parts of the $2tn exchange-traded fund market in nearly two years http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/A5BGBR/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Fall in debt issuance as banks pull back European issuance declined by a 10th to $248.2bn – less than half the $571.7bn achieved during a peak in debt issuance after the financial crisis http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/9MHBTS/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Oil slides on weak China manufacturing Losses gather pace even as data show an extension of strong consumption and stock draws in the US, which has encouraged a run-up in the US oil price http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/PNWX4Z/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Case for investing in EM still intact Investors should also consider expanding into frontier markets, as they are among the fastest growing and least indebted economies http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/A5BGHP/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Financial Times - Comment   Banks should not own mines or warehouses When Wall Street institutions wander away from trading and embark on unlikely new enterprises, it is time to start worrying http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/VTEQIQ/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Beijing takes on global drugs industry Chinese regulators are flexing their muscles over pharmaceutical companies by using greater powers and laws that have long been dormant http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/A5BGHO/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   The irrational case for HS2 The government could be more audacious in promoting the cause of a fast rail link, but lacks clarity of purpose and honesty with the public http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/A5BGHF/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   GDP is a clumsy test of economic health The measure should be supplemented with a broader indicator of economic wellbeing – ideally tracking median household incomes http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/LS7M7N/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Infant prince is a source of real power The monarchy has provided a compelling narrative more durable than the 15 minutes of fame enjoyed by celebrities who lack its institutional trappings http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/EKO06N/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Financial Times - Management   Monumental ambitions Efforts are being made to tackle the poor planning that busts budgets and wastes time on important, transformative projects http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/PNWX45/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   The food companies that make people fat The food industry may be split over the 'traffic light' labelling system to identify healthier products, but it is the best way to fight obesity http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/MJM57L/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   The shape of modern manufacturing A London exhibition strives to show how technological advances such as 3D printing can become big business with a little help from stylish design http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/JQAZAF/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Design space: locker-style access system Security checks on luggage have been made easier by providing airport staff with master keys, so locks do not have be broken http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/1OQ0BE/9Z3GXS/EKWWUP/WHQ9E3/W1/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Special Reports - 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