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NYSE Euronext eyes US derivatives

The newly merged NYSE Euronext exchange group will make expansion in the fast-growing derivatives sector in the US its next priority, senior executives said.

US to quiz Total chief over bribe probe

Investigation over activities in Iran and Iraq

Africa aid stalls despite G8 pledge

Overall assistance falls by 1.8%

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Lawyers accused Russian state of cover up

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Stake sale could follow Eni win in Yukos auction

Brussels unveils proposal to simplify patents

Current process is complicated, costly

Eon rises as Endesa deal is welcomed

Consolidation hopes lift energy stocks

Water companies benefiting from shortages

Many governments turn to private companies

Royal vows to alter rules in favour of consumers

Hopes to make banking more affordable

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Eon after Endesa

Wulf Bernotat, chief executive of Eon, has decided to call it a day just over a year after making his initial foray into a hostile Spanish environment with a bid for Endesa.

Markets

European stocks top US

John Authers

Europe, if you are a stock investor, is now bigger than the US. The landmark, passed last week, has been achieved despite the retirement of a net €107.1bn (£72.4bn) in European equity over the past two years, according to Citigroup, writes John Authers.

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How to serve a bespoke cup of coffee

Coffee

Nespresso is following the lead of other consumer goods companies that use their own retail outlets to sell products and project a sophisticated image for the brand.

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Britain would be unwise to thwart Merkel’s treaty plan

Angela Merkel

If the UK vetoes a deal that most of the European Union wants, it would lose much influence, says Charles Grant, director of the Centre for European Reform.

Cox, not Sarbox, is to blame for equity exodus

Wall Street

The SEC’s chairman helped create Wall Street’s competitiveness problem by starting the capital markets sanctions movement, says Benn Steil from the Council on Foreign Relations.

Analysis

Mbeki seeks ways to limit chaos to the north and within

Thabo Mbeki

The South African president tells the FT why he is confident that quiet diplomacy can resolve the crisis in Zimbabwe and does not exclude continuing as party leader after his term ends.


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