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Frenzied trading takes its toll on markets

Financial markets swung wildly in frenzied trading marked by further selling of equities and fears about an unravelling of the global carry trade.

Deutsche Telekom seeks mobile, broadband buys

Earnings drop 19% to €16.3bn

US charges 13 with insider trading

UBS employees among accused

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Brussels threatens more Microsoft fines

New antitrust charges against US group

RBS sees US as key growth opportunity

‘Gap in market’ for another large player

ABN hires advisers to help combat TCI campaign

Four banks hired to help build defence

Enel boosts Endesa stake

Further obstacles to Eon bid

Telefónica tops forecasts at €6.2bn

Acquisitions lift Spanish telecoms group

Swiss Re commences SFr6bn buyback

Repurchase accompanies buoyant 2006 results

Gazprom and BP in talks on LNG venture

Talks come amid stand-off over TNK-BP tie-up

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European telecoms

While companies across Europe are reporting record results and raising dividends, life is still nasty and brutish for incumbent telecoms operators.

Markets

Ties that bind turmoil

Richard Beales

Tuesday’s big sell-off started in the bubble-like Chinese equity market is not a surprise. But the reasons behind subsequent moves, in credit markets as well as world stock markets, are less obvious, writes Richard Beales.

Technology

Welcome to your safe suite

Paul Taylor

Fearful of hackers, phishers and viruses? Symantac’s Norton 360 security service seems to be the answer – but at a price, writes Paul Taylor

Analysis

Restless republic – disquiet amid the clamour of France’s very modern election

Nicolas Sarkozy and Segolene Royal

Voters are responding to innovative campaign approaches but the two presidential frontrunners must counter the charge that the promises they are making are unrealistic.

Comment

Airbus and the damage done by economic patriotism

Airbus

Nationalism in business in the light of job cuts at the plane maker. Europe needs better regulation and fewer state-owned companies, says Xavier Vives of IESE Business School.

Tax system reform can address unrest over high pay

Cash bonuses

A combination of flat-rate taxes with progressive taxes can address inequalities in remuneration, says Vito Tanzi, director of the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department.


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