US Morning Headlines: N Korea executes Kim uncle for treason, Japan extend...

To view this email as a webpage, click here     Friday December 13 2013     US homepage   N Korea executes Kim uncle for treason   Pyongyang says Jang Song Thaek, brother-in-law to Kim Jong Il, admitted he planned to depose nephew and take power when economy 'goes totally bankrupt'       Japan extends Asean swap deals     Hedge funds bet against Man United     US budget passes House by large majority     EU watchdog aims to cool Bitcoin fever         Video   EADS flies higher   EADS, which had sales of €56bn last year, has turned its focus to the bottom line after the collapse of its merger with BAE Systems a year ago. Investors love the results. Lex's Joseph Cotterill and Joseph Cotterill discuss developments at the aerospace and defence group.   Markets   Stocks struggle to break losing streak   Strong US retail sales data and news that the US House passed a budget bill increases likelihood of Fed reeling in stimulus programme       Dead or alive? Schrödinger's markets     BoE's aim at property bubble misses     Hazards that could derail the rally in 2014     Is Africa ripe for indigenous oil refiners?   World News   UN indicates chemical arms used in Syria   Report suggests the nerve agent sarin was used in four incidents, including an attack on a Damascus suburb that triggered global outrage       Singapore cracks down on social unrest     Russia and EU both claim Kiev progress     BJP vows to end India infrastructure delays     Germany's SPD eyes solidarity with troubled EU states   US news   US states battle it out to host Boeing   States devote an estimated $50bn a year to tax incentives as competition to attract and keep company operations and the jobs they bring grows fiercer       US expands list of Iran sanctions busters     Mandela, American public servant     US retail sales rise but jobless claims increase     US budget allows Gulf of Mexico drilling   US & Canadian companies   Twitter U-turn over user blocking changes   Site makes U-turn after outcry over changes to how people can block abusive users, following criticism from victims of cyberbullying and trolling       Coke shakes up Americas business     Weak emerging markets weigh on Cisco     PAG buys stake in Universal Studios Japan     Warm reception for Hilton debut         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.