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Companies
12:24am
Hershey weighs $17bn bid for Cadbury
Acquisition could add billions in debt to US confectioner’s balance sheet
Local connections key for Hershey
European View
Ferrero should stay cool
Reclusive Ferrero has financial wherewithal
Sweet taste of Cadbury draws suitors
Hershey and Ferrero flag interest in Cadbury
In depth
Kraft and Cadbury
From
World
10:39pm
Arrests made in €10m match-fixing probe
At least 200 games under investigation
Ugly truth behind the beautiful game
Editorial
The Gaul of it
From
Companies
8:56pm
Nationwide lashes out at rescued banks
Building society attacks ‘uneconomic pricing’ as profits fall
Nationwide seeks help in new rash of acronyms
Lombard
NS&I/Gartmore/L&G
From
UK
11:09pm
Tax dodgers prove robust in hard times
Black economy more resilient than real one
Cash-in-hand worth two in the books
From
Markets
7:33pm
Moves to mine gem potential
Diamond industry weighs up creation of investment market
Chinese white weddings help platinum recover
Bullion’s record run lifts other metals
Royal Mint cashes in as gold market coins it
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Severe flooding hits north-west England
Push starts to make ‘Digital Britain’ law
VW board agree Porsche integration
Philip Morris ordered to pay $300m to smoker
Chemring raises $280m to help fund deals
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Conflict still exists about climate change. The FT asks 10 respected experts – and a notable sceptic – for their thoughts and fears
From
Markets
10:42pm
Strong finale to year possible
Trading volumes in the City fall to levels usually seen during Christmas
Risk fatigue sparks correction speculation
Ministers defend new FSA powers
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World
7:48pm
Germany warns US on market bubbles
New finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble echoes China’s fears
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Dollar under pressure
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Deficit attention
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UK
7:16pm
‘Boris of the North’ preaches revolution
Council leader to return cars to town
Tougher action on snooping urged
Authorities vow to curb council tax
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6:14pm
Foreign policy tests Obama-Clinton bond
Working relationship faces tough challenges
In depth
Obama’s first year
Obama in Nixon’s footsteps at Great Wall
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Europe
11:25am
Ukraine deal eases gas disruption fears
Russian thaw boosts Tymoshenko presidential bid
Plan to limit Europe energy supply disruption
Gas fears to dominate Russia-Ukraine talks
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Tbilisi, a year after the war with Russia
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