UK Morning Headlines: Investors cast doubt on Microsoft deal, US warned ov...

To view this email as a webpage, click here     Wednesday September 04 2013     UK Homepage   Investors cast doubt on Microsoft deal   Doubts about group's chances of becoming a serious challenger in the booming smartphone business led to a 6% drop in its share price on Tuesday       US warned over taper uncertainty     Soca given deadline to name secret City list     Asia retreats as Syria worries re-emerge     LinkedIn plans to sell $1bn in stock         Markets   US telecoms bonds driven lower   Verizon may offer up to $50bn in corporate bonds in coming weeks to help finance the purchase of 45% stake in Verizon Wireless       Africa bond rush spreads east to Kenya     Kenya lines up record $1.5bn bond debut     Euro's fate depends on more than Merkel     Retail investors drive silver rally   World News   US senators offer support for Syria strike   Democratic and Republican senators have struck a deal on a motion that adds to the momentum of President Barack Obama's campaign to win political support for a military attack on the Assad regime       US-Russia slights could sour G20 summit     Number of refugees fleeing Syria tops 2m     Europe warned over working-age population     Gold miners begin strike in South Africa   UK News   UK economic recovery finally picking up speed   Britain's economy has finally started to recover in line with normal rebounds after recessions – and it is doing so faster than most of its peers       Lansley defends lobbying bill seen as 'sinister gag'     Labour changes tack to living standards     Salmond sets out agenda in run-up to vote     Treasury chief warns on HS2 costs   UK Companies   Brazilian weather takes toll on Genus   Genus reported a 30% year-on-year drop in pre-tax tax profit to £38.1m, with the numbers weighed down by a £9m writedown on value of its bull herds       Vodafone deal weighs on Verizon shares     Bond success for Great Portland Estates     Spirent: Renaissance geek wanted     Spirent parts with its chief         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.