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Barclays’ concessions bring ABN deal closer
Barclays moved closer to a takeover of ABN Amro after agreeing that it would move its head office to Amsterdam and allow the Dutch bank to appoint its new chairman if a deal is finalised.
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Inquiry reveals failed response to audits
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By the time he retired, many believed in the so-called ’Greenspan put’. Today, is there a Bernanke put?
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The Carry trade returns

Amid much hubbub, it looks as though foreign exchange traders’ much-vaunted ’carry trade’ is coming back, writes John Authers.
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In this brave new world, Chindia’s uneven rise continues

Though the differences are striking, by looking carefully at China and India one can learn about their prospects for growth, writes Martin Wolf.