US Morning Headlines: Chemical attack ‘undeniable’, says Kerry, Blavatnik ...

To view this email as a webpage, click here     Tuesday August 27 2013     US homepage   Chemical attack 'undeniable', says Kerry   US secretary of state's statement flatly contradicts that of Vladimir Putin, Russia's president, who warned western powers against a strike       Blavatnik wins $50m in JPMorgan lawsuit     Ackman puts JC Penney stake up for sale     Syria tensions weigh on markets     US to reach 'debt limit' by mid-October         Video   Law firm eyes Africa and US   Simon Davies, global managing partner at the law firm Linklaters, tells Caroline Binham, legal correspondent, that while Australia has been of keen interest to the company in recent years, focus is now moving to Africa and the US.   Markets   Middle-east concerns hit EM currencies   Concerns over US intervention in Syria badly hit emerging market currencies, but dollar and yen provide haven support as investors flee risky positions       India's reserves squeezed amid sell-off     Earnings fail to lift London's FTSE 100     Threat of late US heatwave bolsters grains     Italian mood hit by political tensions   World News   China and Russia warn against Syria action   Beijing raises the spectre of second Iraq war as western rhetoric in favour of military intervention against Syrian regime grows stronger       China debt habit proves hard to kick     UK investigator in China TV confession     Irish unions battle for right to negotiate     Bo trial exposes the man and his rivals   US news   Obama prepares US public for Syria action   New US position seems to be driven by the president himself, whose cautious instincts have been overridden by a sense that action needs to be taken       America's Middle East alliances are cracking     US output, emerging markets exports     US durable goods orders drop 7.3%   US & Canadian companies   Dubai group seeks to merge unit with BBA   Both groups stress that discussions are in their early stages but a combined entity of Standard Aero and BBA is likely to be valued at more than £2bn       Direct Edge deal: simple logic     Bazin set for the top job at Accor     BATS-Direct Edge merger creates NYSE rival     Apple shakes up iPhone family tree         Manage email    Forward this email   Feedback    Manage portfolio Subscribe to the FT Follow the FT   Unsubscribe | My Account | RSS | Privacy Policy | About Us | Help   © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. This email was sent by a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723.