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Mar 21, 2014

Russian equities: the bear’s market

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Beware Kremlinological investing

The SFR logo sits beside a mobile phone accessories stand as customers shop inside a store operated by Vivendi SA in Paris, France, on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Vivendi, Europe's largest media-to-telecommunications group, said it received two bids for the French phone unit SFR it was planning to spin off. Photographer: Balint Porneczi/Bloomberg
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Mar 21, 2014

French telecoms: Plus ca change...

The French again seem to be doing things differently

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Mar 21, 2014

Luxury carmakers: BMW and Daimler

Is it time for investors to consider lane-hopping?

Li Ka-shing
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Mar 21, 2014

Watsons: elementary, my dear

Asia’s richest man provides a masterclass in using – if not trusting – the market

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve seal is seen outside the board room in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, December 10 2013
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Mar 20, 2014

US bank stress tests: capital ideas

All major banks passed, but next the Fed judges their returns to shareholders

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Mar 20, 2014

Airbnb: early check-in

Building a website is easy; building a user base is much harder

A saleswoman adjusts good at an outlet of the French fashion brand Hermes in Shanghai, China
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Mar 20, 2014

Luxury goods: handbagged

The sector boomed with QE and is suffering with tapering

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Mar 20, 2014

Starbucks: Grande standing

US coffee chain needs to keep the quality of its growth high

A sign hangs from a branch of Swedbank AB in Stockholm, Sweden, on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Nordea Bank announce their full year earnings on Wednesday.
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Mar 20, 2014

Swedbank: safe as houses?

Regulators test foundations of investors’ attraction to Swedish bank

Li & Fung has been hit by restructuring charges
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Mar 20, 2014

Li & Fung: split personality

World’s largest supplier of consumer brands has a new strategy

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