On FT Alphaville this morning,
- The lot of the banks would be better if we’d all just stop asking for money.
- The latest from the Citi western – there’s still no new sheriff in town.
- There’s more SIV pain in Germany.
- The Chinese whispers are again swirling around Rio.
- Highland Goldski has a new shareholder.
- What’s the latest betting on the Gulf states and their currency peg?
On FT.com this morning,
- Tesco marches on. The supermarket group seemed impervious to any looming retail difficulties with a trading update reporting improved sales both in the UK and internationally.
- But Greene King was only lukewarm on the outlook for the UK consumer – while the credit tightening has made its plan for a property JV “less attractive.”
- Bertelsmann is considering taking full control of RTL.
- Weir has moved to up its presence in Africa – with £113m deal to buy CH Warman Pump Group.
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