US Morning Headlines: China backs Russia on Syria at G20, US likely to cle...

To view this email as a webpage, click here     Thursday September 05 2013     US homepage   China backs Russia on Syria at G20   US president says the world should act on its 'outrage' over the use of chemical weapons in Syria and endorse military action against the Assad regime       US likely to clear $4.7bn Smithfield deal     G20 to back moves to expose tax evaders     BoJ upgrades Japan's economic outlook     Stocks mixed as Syria worries weigh         Video   Ryanair: flying low   Shares in Ryanair, Europe's leading budget airline, dipped after it warned profits may be at the low end of guidance. Lex's Stuart Kirk and Nikki Tait discuss what's behind the turbulence and how Michael O'Leary, chief executive, plans to remedy this.   Markets   Sales data lift European carmaker stocks   Germany's BMW and France's Renault climb after the release of figures showing stronger-than-expected sales in two of their major markets       Retailers lift FTSE ahead of BoE decision     Companies rush to tap US bond markets     Summer shock: EU bank shares outperform     Brazilian exchange shake-up to boost IPOs   World News   Syria debate opens way for libertarian Paul   Since the start of the year, the Republican party has swapped its usual unity over national security issues for a series of fierce internal debates       US would counter oil spike, say analysts     Turkey's Olympic bid loses its sheen     IMF approves $6.6bn Pakistan loan     IMF changes tune on economic assessment   US news   Obama's battle to win over the House   Public passion against Syria strikes far exceeds lukewarm support. Latest polls show roughly two to one against action with big chunks of don't knows       The west is hastening its strategic decline     CommonBond expands to 20 US MBA courses   US & Canadian companies   SKF bets on US rebound with $1.2bn deal   Swedish bellwether buys Michigan-based maker of bearings and shock absorbers, allowing it to diversify away from its reliance on Europe       KNOC to sell lossmaking Harvest Energy     Facebook in fresh privacy fight     Microsoft wins landmark patent ruling     Insurance chief warns of 'systemic risk'         Manage email    Forward this email   Feedback    Manage portfolio Subscribe to the FT Follow the FT   Unsubscribe | My Account | RSS | Privacy Policy | About Us | Help   © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. This email was sent by a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723.