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Fed sees soft landing for economy

Stocks and bonds jumped after Ben Bernanke laid out a fundamentally benign analysis of the US economy in his twice-annual testimony to Congress.

French industry warns of brain drain

Socialist triumph ‘could herald exodus’

US regulators target hedge funds

Concern over insider trading

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Daimler open to partial sale of Chrysler

‘All options are on the table,’ says Zetsche

Total produces record annual profits

Oil group raises production growth forecasts

Smaller companies face slimmer accounts

IASB chops up rule book

EMI shares plunge on second warning

‘Unprecedented’ 20% fall in US sales

India goes into inflation-fighting mode

Government bans wheat exports

D Börse to buy 5% of India’s BSE

Bombay Stock Exchange valued at $854m

LCH Clearnet buys out Euronext

Paves way for tariff cuts for customers

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Why the yen carry trade poses a dilemma for Japan

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As disparities in interest rates allow both sophisticated funds and ordinary house buyers to raise money cheaply, concerns are growing that some will get burnt.

Comment

Charity needs a better foundation

Charity scrutiny

The trustees and directors of philanthropic organisations should be every bit as accountable and liable as their for-profit counterparts, writes Michael Schrage of MIT.

Editorial comment

Swiss tax competition

Switzerland

The EU must not expect any relief from tax competition, which will only intensify as globalisation goes on. Its tax rates already look too high in the global league.

Lex

Taxing interest costs

Politicians and trade unionists are lobbying to end the tax deductibility of interest payments. Their real target is private equity, which they view as a threat to employment.

European view

Airbus and Boeing take risks on outsourcing

European comment

Boeing and Airbus are developing new airliners in a radically new way, increasingly devolving not only components but also design and engineering tasks.

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Markets hint at US housing recovery

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After a grim nine months marked by sliding land prices and house sales, US home builders are tentatively feeling for ‘the bottom’ from which they will rebound.


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