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Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:00:29 GMT Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:20:48 GMT client.support@ft.com (Client Support) 15 Newspapers http://www.ft.com/rss/comment/analysis http://im.media.ft.com/m/img/rss/RSS_Default_Image.gif http://www.ft.com/comment/analysis http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/135e1172-5636-11e1-8dfa-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product As hostility to its carbon market mounts, the linchpin of Europe’s effort to curb global warming is at risk of collapse, writes Joshua Chaffin Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:00:29 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/135e1172-5636-11e1-8dfa-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product 135e1172-5636-11e1-8dfa-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fb14a614-53db-11e1-bacb-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product A Chrysler advert that reached the largest television audience ever encapsulates rising optimism about US industry, write Ed Crooks and Hal Weitzman Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:57:20 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fb14a614-53db-11e1-bacb-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product fb14a614-53db-11e1-bacb-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/31519b4a-5307-11e1-950d-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product Angela Merkel’s plans for a shift in power from EU members to Brussels would generate constitutional problems within Germany and worries among allies, writes Quentin Peel Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:44:41 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/31519b4a-5307-11e1-950d-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product 31519b4a-5307-11e1-950d-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a7988dc2-526c-11e1-9f55-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product After forgoing his bonus, the RBS chief is hitting back at political interference in the bank he was hired to revive. By Sharlene Goff and George Parker Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:34:35 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a7988dc2-526c-11e1-9f55-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product a7988dc2-526c-11e1-9f55-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a7ade85e-5184-11e1-a99d-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product With his bold offer of unlimited three-year liquidity to squeezed lenders, European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi has helped hold off a credit crunch – but deep economic and political problems remain Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:39:20 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a7ade85e-5184-11e1-a99d-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product a7ade85e-5184-11e1-a99d-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/37b38256-50c2-11e1-8cdb-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product India’s choice of a new fighter jet reveals hard truths about a promising market – and the risks for politicians and executives of misreading it, write James Lamont and James Boxell Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:59:23 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/37b38256-50c2-11e1-8cdb-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product 37b38256-50c2-11e1-8cdb-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9c1d6b54-4045-11e1-9bce-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product Rapid staff turnover is raising fears that the department is precariously short of seasoned professionals Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:06:34 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9c1d6b54-4045-11e1-9bce-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product 9c1d6b54-4045-11e1-9bce-00144feab49a http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a0231bc8-4e6d-11e1-8670-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product Incentive plans are the carrot of choice for many companies but a culture deemed excessive by the public and politicians is the focus of fire, writes Andrew Hill Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:36:03 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a0231bc8-4e6d-11e1-8670-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product a0231bc8-4e6d-11e1-8670-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dac1618c-4cc3-11e1-8b08-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product A sector that has long been seen as an engine of European industry looks increasingly shaky, writes John Reed Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:06:51 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dac1618c-4cc3-11e1-8b08-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product dac1618c-4cc3-11e1-8b08-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6c90e0c2-4b36-11e1-88a3-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product Kremlin plans to restore the army’s flagging power reflect a more assertive global posture – but attempts are meeting resistance at home Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:38:14 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6c90e0c2-4b36-11e1-88a3-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product 6c90e0c2-4b36-11e1-88a3-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9def90e4-4b29-11e1-88a3-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product The social network’s stock market launch will be the biggest test yet of whether a young company can live up to expectations, writes April Dembosky Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:35:23 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9def90e4-4b29-11e1-88a3-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product 9def90e4-4b29-11e1-88a3-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4cd6cb8c-48e0-11e1-974a-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product US companies paying out a smaller portion of their earnings as dividends are irking shareholders and stunting growth, writes John Authers Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:40:14 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4cd6cb8c-48e0-11e1-974a-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product 4cd6cb8c-48e0-11e1-974a-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a32c8662-4830-11e1-b1b4-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product A referendum on independence is in prospect, but it is economics that will determine the ultimate destiny of the British isles’ constituent nations, writes Brian Groom Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:10:18 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a32c8662-4830-11e1-b1b4-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product a32c8662-4830-11e1-b1b4-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/02ec3d4e-475b-11e1-b646-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product Confidence in US derivatives trading has been battered by last year’s failure of a big broker, which showed customers could lose money kept in special accounts, writes Hal Weitzman and Gregory Meyer Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:17:26 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/02ec3d4e-475b-11e1-b646-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product 02ec3d4e-475b-11e1-b646-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6ed52738-4746-11e1-b646-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product As population growth outstrips agricultural gains, policymakers will have to juggle the conflicting needs of food, jobs and the environment. By Louise Lucas and James Fontanella-Khan Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:20:34 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6ed52738-4746-11e1-b646-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product 6ed52738-4746-11e1-b646-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/17d87270-4672-11e1-85e2-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product Since Goodluck Jonathan took office promising reforms, failed efforts to deal with an Islamist insurgency and protests are fuelling doubts Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:14:16 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/17d87270-4672-11e1-85e2-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product 17d87270-4672-11e1-85e2-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2d0f6ce0-45c1-11e1-93f1-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product As the US and EU impose oil sanctions, the worry is that Tehran will produce a bomb or act to provoke a military conflict, write Roula Khalaf and James Blitz Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:58:46 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2d0f6ce0-45c1-11e1-93f1-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product 2d0f6ce0-45c1-11e1-93f1-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c80b0d2c-4377-11e1-8489-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product The shocks inflicted on the world by the upheavals of the past few years make a thoroughgoing overhaul urgent, argues Martin Wolf Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:39:32 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c80b0d2c-4377-11e1-8489-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product c80b0d2c-4377-11e1-8489-00144feab49a http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/30ca497e-438a-11e1-9f28-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product Can high-street stars such as John Lewis, Middle Britain’s store of choice, provide off-the-shelf economic models, asks Andrew Hill in an FT series Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:28:12 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/30ca497e-438a-11e1-9f28-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product 30ca497e-438a-11e1-9f28-00144feab49a http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d99cfbb2-4044-11e1-9bce-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product Bank of America is still pondering bankruptcy protection for its Countrywide mortgage provider, writes Henny Sender Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:39:31 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d99cfbb2-4044-11e1-9bce-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_analysis/feed//product d99cfbb2-4044-11e1-9bce-00144feab49a