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• Why BP is betting billions that God is Brazilian (Telegraph) 12th March 2010 - 06:55
  God is Brazilian, was the patriotic declaration of the country s president, after the true potential of the South American nation s oil wealth began to emerge in 2007.
• Advertising migration hurts Johnston Press 12th March 2010 - 02:55
  The second-largest regional newspaper publisher in the UK saw revenue fall almost a fifth in 2009, hit by the slump in advertising and the migration of car and job classifieds online
• Human element is weakest link in bank security 12th March 2010 - 02:35
  How Hervé Falciani obtained details about more than 15% of the customers of HSBC's Geneva private bank may remain a secret, but the repercussions are being felt
• Australia iron ore, coal exports hit record: official data (AFP) 12th March 2010 - 00:21
  Australian exports of iron ore and coal hit record levels in the final quarter of last year thanks to strong demand from Asia, official figures showed.
• New York banking gains on London 12th March 2010 - 00:01
  New York and London have been ranked as the joint-top global financial centres according to new research.
• 'Slow start' for 2010 home sales 11th March 2010 - 23:59
  The number of homes sold in England and Wales at the start of 2010 was at a low level, a survey says.
• Fighting poverty 11th March 2010 - 23:50
  How Malawi hopes social enterprise will help
• Natural gas retreats on US stockpile data [at Financial Times] (Financial Times) 11th March 2010 - 22:45
  Trading in commodity markets appeared unusually subdued on Thursday as price volatility dropped amid concerns that China might have to tighten monetary policy to prevent its economy from overheating.
• Markets mixed on China monetary jitters [at Financial Times] (Financial Times) 11th March 2010 - 22:30
  22:15 GMT: Though China believes that inflation will be a big problem this year, according to the country s minister of commerce on Thursday, global markets were not so sure.
• Isas: where the smart money is going 11th March 2010 - 22:27
  Isa investors are coming back and poured £174m into funds in January, compared with just £2m in January last year.
• Japan is unloved, under-owned and most importantly undervalued 11th March 2010 - 22:18
  Five of the top 10 performers out of 1,965 unit trusts this year so far are Japan funds, but the sector is shunned by investors.
• 'No giveaway Budget' says Darling 11th March 2010 - 22:05
  Chancellor Alistair Darling warns people not to expect a "giveaway" when he unveils his Budget later this month.
• Devon deal is key to BP growth targets [at Financial Times] (Financial Times) 11th March 2010 - 21:20
  BP has done its largest deal for seven years, paying $7bn (£4.6bn) for a set of assets from Devon Energy of the US, including licences in the oil-rich waters off the coast of Brazil.
• Devon deal is key to BP growth targets 11th March 2010 - 21:16
  For Tony Hayward, BP's chief executive, the $7bn deal for a set of assets from Devon Energy of the US, including licences in the oil-rich waters off the coast of Brazil is a satisfying move. It also looks like a vindication of BP's much criticised business model
• Oil prices mixed in holding pattern (AFP) 11th March 2010 - 20:56
  Oil prices traded narrowly mixed Thursday as the market weighed prospects for global economic recovery ahead of an OPEC meeting next week.
• Jitters over economy curtail risk appetite [at Financial Times] (Financial Times) 11th March 2010 - 20:55
  20:50 GMT: Inflation will be a big problem for China this year, the country s minister of commerce said on Thursday.
• Retail therapy fails to rouse large-caps (Telegraph) 11th March 2010 - 20:32
  Retailers were propping up the large-caps on Thursday, but their robust performance failed to propel the FTSE 100 out of the red and into positive territory.
• Europe's banks brace for UK debt crisis 11th March 2010 - 20:20
  UniCredit has alerted investors that Britain is at serious risk of a bond market and sterling debacle and faces deeper woes than Greece.
• Obama urges China action on yuan 11th March 2010 - 19:55
  US President Barack Obama has urged China to change its currency strategy to help re-balance the global economy.
• India s ONGC and Russia in energy pact talks [at Financial Times] (Financial Times) 11th March 2010 - 19:50
  India s Oil and Natural Gas Corp is in talks with Gazprom and Rosneft over taking equity stakes in oil and gas projects in Russia to help cement an energy partnership between New Delhi and Moscow.
• Wetherspoon to join fight for breakfast trade 11th March 2010 - 19:24
  UK pubs operator, which agreed a £530m refinancing and reinstated its dividend, is planning an assault on the fast-expanding breakfast and coffee market by extending its morning opening hours
• Oil edges lower while sugar steadies [at Financial Times] (Financial Times) 11th March 2010 - 19:05
  Trading in commodity markets appeared unusually subdued on Thursday as price volatility dropped amid concerns that China might have to tighten monetary policy to prevent its economy from overheating.
• Pink Floyd wins EMI court case 11th March 2010 - 18:51
  Pink Floyd has won a court claim against EMI that prevents the record company from selling single downloads of the band's concept albums on the internet
• Retail therapy fails to rouse large-caps 11th March 2010 - 18:32
  Retailers were propping up the large-caps on Thursday, but their robust performance failed to propel the FTSE 100 out of the red and into positive territory.
• Friday preview: Climate Exchange, Aga Rangemaster (Sharecast) 11th March 2010 - 17:58
  Emissions exchange operator Climate Exchange reports its results for 2009 on Friday, having already described the year as a perfect storm made up of the coincidence of several events.
• Computacenter shares slip despite profit rise 11th March 2010 - 17:10
  Shares in Computacenter eased after the IT services group opted against upgrading earnings forecasts in spite of winning its largest services contract in January
• London close: Miners pull index lower (Sharecast) 11th March 2010 - 17:10
  London bounced off 5,600 despite a weak start on Wall Street but still closed in the red on a poor day for miners.
• Market overview: FTSE 100 down 23 (Sharecast) 11th March 2010 - 16:57
  1630: Footsie closed off its lows but still in the red after a poor day for the miners and dull start on Wall Street. Fresnillo, Randgold, Rio Tinto, ENRC, Kazakhmys, BHP Billiton all fell on renewed concern that China might take further action to slow its economy after inflation picked up. Smith & Nephew, another faller, lost a court case over wound implants. Kingfisher rallied in sympathy with a bullish update from rival Home Retail, while travel group Thomas Cook pleased analysts at an investor day yesterday. FTSE 100 down 23 at 5,617.
• FTSE falls as mining losses outweigh retail gains [at Financial Times] (Financial Times) 11th March 2010 - 16:45
  UK stocks lost ground on Thursday as investors shrugged off pleasing earnings reports from the retail sector and instead sold off mining stocks.
• Miners lead Footsie lower despite rise in metals prices 11th March 2010 - 16:44
  The sector was under pressure after Chinese inflation hit its highest level since October 2008, adding pressure on Beijing to cool growth
• US trade gap narrows on falling imports, exports (AFP) 11th March 2010 - 16:37
  The US trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in January as imports and exports declined and overall volume fell for the first time in five months, the government reported Thursday.
• Nikkei surges despite weak growth data [at Financial Times] (Financial Times) 11th March 2010 - 16:35
  Tokyo stocks shrugged off lower-than-expected economic growth figures in Japan to reach a seven-week high but gains for other Asian markets were pared after a rise in Chinese inflation deepened worries over monetary tightening.
• FTSE 100 movers: Miners spooked by China (Sharecast) 11th March 2010 - 16:22
  Miners dominate the fallers on the Footsie today as they are hit by fears that the Chinese government may try to hold back growth in the Chinese economy. Kazakhmys and Fresnillo are the biggest fallers.
• TechMARK movers: Share buying boosts Kofax (Sharecast) 11th March 2010 - 15:51
  Large trades just before 10am have pushed up the share price of Kofax. The document processing technology provider has doubled in value over the past year.
• Greeks stage fresh general strike 11th March 2010 - 15:32
  Greek public and transport services grind to a halt and clashes break out during a third strike over austerity measures.
• US trade deficit in surprise fall 11th March 2010 - 15:03
  The US trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in January as fewer foreign cars and less crude oil were imported.
• Market overview: FTSE 100 down 31 (Sharecast) 11th March 2010 - 15:00
  1455: Footsie remains in the red following a weak start in the US. Oil services group Petrofac continues rising after a good day yesterday. B&Q owner Kingfisher is going well after peer Home Retail, the owner of Homebase unveiled full-year numbers. FTSE 100 down 31 at 5,609.
• High-speed rail plans announced 11th March 2010 - 14:51
  Plans for a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham are announced by Transport Secretary Lord Adonis.
• FTSE 100 falters as China fears hit miners 11th March 2010 - 13:26
  The FTSE 100, weighed down by weakening miners, pared back gains made during yesterday's bid-inspired rally.
• FTSE 100 falters as China fears hit miners (Telegraph) 11th March 2010 - 13:26
  The FTSE 100, weighed down by weakening miners, pared back gains made during yesterday s bid-inspired rally.
• Market overview: FTSE 100 down 20 (Sharecast) 11th March 2010 - 12:57
  1255: The FTSE 100 has drifted further into the red with little in the way of company news to move shares. In the FTSE 250, shares in Computacenter have fallen back after the IT infrastructure services provider reported a better than expected 26% rise in full-year pre-tax profit and said it enters 2010 in good shape. FTSE 100 down 20 at 5,620.
• London midday: Thos. Cook a ray of sunshine (Sharecast) 11th March 2010 - 12:31
  The Footsie has drifted into the red, weighed down by the weakness of mining stocks.
• World airline sector 'recovering' 11th March 2010 - 11:27
  The global airline industry will recover strongly this year, as passenger and freight numbers improve, its trade body says.
• BP strikes $7bn Brazil oil deal 11th March 2010 - 11:18
  The energy group is set to make its first move into the deep waters off the South American country with a $7bn deal to buy oil and gas assets put up for sale by Devon Energy of the US
• Japan's economic growth rate cut 11th March 2010 - 10:31
  Japan's economy grew by less than first estimated in the final quarter of 2009, revised government figures show.
• Feathers fly: Bank of America sorry for confiscating parrot 11th March 2010 - 10:06
  Bank of America has apologised to a woman in Pennsylvania after one of its contractors entered her house and confiscated her parrot.
• China inflation at 16-month high 11th March 2010 - 09:41
  Chinese inflation hit a 16-month high in February, leading to calls for the government to take measures to cool the economy.
• Booting up Brazil 11th March 2010 - 07:55
  Brazil exploits potential as web use spreads
• Tanfield to sell electric vehicle operation 11th March 2010 - 02:16
  Shares in the Aim-quoted company rose 46% after Smith Electric Vehicles US Corp, its American joint venture, offered to buy its UK business for £37m in cash
• US suspended BAE Systems' licences 11th March 2010 - 02:08
  Washington is likely to allow the US subsidiary of the UK defence company to obtain export licences as before, following the group's $400m plea agreement over bribery allegations