In today's FT: Twitter launches countdown to $1bn IPO, Banks stock ...

To view this email as a webpage, click here     Friday October 04 2013     UK Homepage   Twitter launches countdown to $1bn IPO   S-1 prospectus filed with the SEC marks the first time the site has published any financial information, which includes a tripling of revenue in 2012       Banks stock up cash on default fears     Samsung eyes record operating profit         Video   Has EU got a case against Gazprom?   The European Union could fine Gazprom 10 per cent of its annual revenue as punishment for the Russian oil and gas major's alleged abuse of market in central and eastern Europe. Lex's Julia Grindell and Vincent Boland discuss the strength of the Commission's case and the effect of a possible fine.   US homepage   Moody's reduces Petrobas' debt ratings   The downgrade reflects the Brazilian state-owned oil group's rising leverage and will deal a blow to its ambitious capital expenditure programme       Adobe says 3m accounts hacked     Facebook's Instagram takes on advertising   Europe homepage   France delivers postal blow to Amazon   New law bans internet booksellers from offering free delivery in the latest move by France against the market power of big online retailers       Scores die as migrant boat sinks off Italy     Hedge funds step into the shadows   Asia homepage   IMF sees epic change in world economy   The International Monetary Fund chief has warned that turbulence in emerging markets could knock up to 1 percentage point off their GDP       Abenomics yet to lift loan demand     Car chase and shots spark US Capitol lockdown   World News   Boehner's future lies in the balance   Speaker, seen as the victim of a band of unruly Tea Party legislators, faces being removed if he tries to force through 'clean' budget bill       Qatar building boom raises labour concerns     California opens road for illegal migrants     Islamist rebels appeal to Syrian al-Qaeda     Egypt's students keep coup protests alive   Companies News   BP wins one Gulf spill battle among many   If more decisions go the oil group's way, the UK company could be spared paying billions of dollars to businesses claiming compensation over the spill       Italy seeks trial for JPMorgan     ICE and NYSE go where others have failed   Markets   Stocks weighed down by fiscal stalemate   Lack of progress over US budget keeps equities under pressure, with S&P 500 down for ninth day in eleven, while dollar touches fresh eight-month low       Gensler's last stand on derivatives     US banks fill ATMs with extra cash     Shocked Bitcoin backers reel after raid     US shutdown stymies pig trading   Comment   Britain's choice: pessimists or dreamers   Angela Merkel has shown that elections tend to be won by commanding the centre – but in the UK both main parties are fleeing the middle ground       An argument about two numbers     Private ownership would suit Sotheby's     Republicans have a Tea Party problem     Excess self-esteem and the Tea Party   Management   Help to get a good night's sleep   Fitness is key to an efficient workforce but just as important is a sufficient amount of rest, and consultants are targeting exhausted executives       The NBA tries to slam dunk the world     Tivo's Roamio targets the mobile viewer         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.