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FINANCIAL TIMES
The Lex Column:
*Bank write-offs - as is typical when the sky falls in, many specialists, obsessed with complexity, point to the impossibility of generalising about the weather.
*Investment banking bonuses - shares in many investment banks have fallen by more than 30% this year. Will employees feel the same pain at bonus time?
*Asian decoupling - it is turning into a good week for proponents of Asian decoupling. While fear stalks markets in the US and Europe, Shanghai hosted the world's most heavily subscribed IPO.
*Santander's Brazilian bet - as part of the consortium buying ABN Amro, Santander nabbed Banco Real, effectively doubling its presence in South America's largest market.
*Citigroup (CGP) succession - among the shocking aspects of Citigroup's current mess is the bank's lack of succession planning which has left internal contenders vying for the top job when it comes up.
*ABF squeezed - Associated British Foods (ABF) is hard to place, with one foot in sugar and the other in retail. The full-year results announced on Tuesday suggest that each limb is getting pinched.
The Lombard Column:
*On the Rock (NRK): a marital tiff that should be kept private.
*Marks & Spencer (MKS): Stuart Rose to the challenge.
*Private equity partners: trouble with the in-laws.
Further news:
*Siemens' (SIE) Peter Loscher, a man with a mandate.
*Talk of a Greene King (GNK) bid boosts Marston's (MARS).
*Google's Android 'is bad' for Wolfson Microelectronics (WLF).
THE TIMES
The Tempus Column:
*Hold AB Foods (ABF).
*Stay put at JD Wetherspoon (JDW).
*Buy SMG (SMG).
The Business Commentary Column:
*Only one answer to Rock's (NRK) regulatory problems.
*Crunch time for rate settlers.
*Scottish & Newcastle (SCTN): half empty, half full.
Interview:
*Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England.
A Tiddler to Watch:
*Invu (NVU).
Further news:
*Rio Tinto (RIO) and BHP Billiton (BLT) gain amid bid talk.
*Johnson Service (JSG) slips amid rumours of bankers re-negotiating debt.
*Stagecoach Theatre Arts (STA) rumoured to be launching a toy, book and clothing website.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Questor Column:
*Buy Marks & Spencer (MKS).
*Buy Yell Group (YELL).
*Buy Sport Media (SPMG).
The Comment Column:
*Marks & Spencer (MKS): cautious Stuart Rose is right just to whisper his growth plans.
*The Brown solution: more red tape.
*Stampede into gold comes with a wealth warning.
Further news:
*Guy Hands looks to dilute 'suits' on EMI (EMI) board.
*Analysts see room for more building extensions.
THE GUARDIAN
No share news today
THE INDEPENDENT
The Investment Column:
*Time to take profits at Liberty International (LII).
*Buy Micro Focus International (MCRO) on weakness.
*Buy Armour Group (AMR).
The Outlook Column:
*Chancellor cited in Northern Rock (NRK) blame game.
*Marks & Spencer (MKS): Stuart Rose looks to overseas growth.
Further news:
*Marston's (MARS) recovers its fizz amid Greene King (GNK) bid talk.
DAILY MAIL
*Intercontinental Hotels (IHG) chief hopes revamp will be a hit.
DAILY EXPRESS
*Speculation that CustomVis (CUS) had strong orders and is considering a rights issue next year to fund US approval and marketing.
DAILY MIRROR
No share news today
THE SUN
No share news today
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