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Subprime lending problems escalate

Trading was halted in New Century Financial with the second-largest US subprime lender teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, sparking fresh fears about whether turmoil in the sector could spread.

Poll surge unsettles French socialists’ bid

Further blow to Royal’s faltering campaign

Market turbulence ‘unlikely to hit growth’

ECB chief seeks to calm market jitters

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Moody in U-turn on bank ratings

Agency to review new methodology

Citigroup pressed to raise Nikko offer

Scandal-tainted broker not delisted

Concern over Halliburton move to Dubai

Congress could demand hearings

Akzo to sell drugs business for €11bn

ICI shares gain 5.4% on bid speculation

Strong showing for Putin allies in polls

Complaints of ‘imitation’ elections

Boots to hold out for higher offer price

Rejection of KKR bid seen as tactical

Swisscom offers €3.7bn for Fastweb

Bidding war could be triggered

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Commercial property

Commercial real estate has benefited from excess liquidity, a favourable interest rate environment and strong economic growth, underpinning rents.

European view

SocGen’s smart hedge on Sarko or Sego victory

European comment

Société Générale is developing a simple financial tool to enable investors to play on the French presidential election.

Markets

Credit investors fear meltdown in subprime lending

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Credit markets could be at the start of a significant move lower due to troubles in the US subprime mortgage industry.

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How failings in transport hold back prosperity for billions

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The bigger cargo flows that stem from globalisation make road, rail and port bottlenecks worse, prompting rethinks on investment

Comment

Arguments for private equity are not always convincing

John Kay

Shareholder value increases when you change things and increases further when you change them back, writes John Kay.

Editorial comment

Russia’s tame parties are no safety valve for social discontent

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Living conditions are miserable in many parts of Russia, and sanitised political parties are not going to fight to alleviate them.


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