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Crisis fallout still in first half: WEFThe impact of the global financial crisis is still in its "first half", but there is only a brief opportunity to bring tough reforms, the WEF has warned.

Gen Y workers expect 10 percent pay rise: Melbourne InstituteGeneration Y workers expect their salaries to leap by almost 10 percent over the next year, despite ongoing weakness in the job market, new research has shown.

EBay completes sale of Skype for $2bEBay has completed the sale of Skype for about $US2 billion ($A2.18 billion) to an investor group that includes the founders of the internet phone service.

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Market Indices 23 November,2009

23/11/2009 14:14 Sydney, Australia.

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All Ordinaries	4735.0	+28.3
S&P/ASX 200	4712.7	+26.9

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Nikkei 225	9497.68	-51.79
Nikkei 300	169.85	-0.03

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Coca-Cola aims for more billion-dollar drinks in China @FT.com

The plans reflect company's feeling of confidence in the country, writes Jonathan Birchall

Output gaps

It is almost impossible to measure an output gap with any accuracy. So how on earth do you measure an economy's potential?

BBVA confident of China mission @FT.com

The previously cautious Spanish bank, better known for its US and Mexico investments, is taking a lead in Asia

BBVA set to raise Chinese bank stake @FT.com

The Spanish banking group is set to invest a further €1.1bn to lift its strategic stake in China Citic Bank and cement its position as one of the...

Reliance to offer about $10bn for Lyondell @FT.com

Reliance Industries, India's biggest-listed group, is planning to offer $10bn to acquire a controlling stake in LyondellBasell, the bankrupt Dutch-based...

Nomura appoints Furse to board @FT.com

Dame Clara joins Nomura's board as a non-chief executive in a move that could help enhance the investment bank by opening it up to new contacts

World wants reform not revolution, poll says

A survey, commissioned by the BBC World Service, has found widespread but measured scepticism of the world economic system in light of the financial...

Sands China's $2.5bn flotation falls short @FT.com

Sands China raised less than its chairman had expected as its pricing power had been constrained in part by the precedent set by Wynn Resorts'...

Ignore Buffett – gold's time has come

Warren Buffett argues that gold has 'no utility', but if gold's time was ever going to come, we are living through such a time now, writes Jonathan...

India's Cox & Kings beats a path to a listing @FT.com

Cox & Kings, one of India's most established travel operators, has shown it can make light weather of the gloom in the global travel sector...

Gold rush hits prime property

Some say European commercial real estate is near its peak and is in danger of overheating

Reliance offers about $10bn for Lyondell @FT.com

Reliance Industries, India's biggest-listed group, is planning to offer $10bn to acquire a controlling stake in LyondellBasell, the bankrupt Dutch-based...

AirAsia eyes Thailand for dual listing @FT.com

AirAsia, south-east Asia's largest low-cost airline, is considering seeking a secondary listing in Thailand, its chief executive said yesterday.

Search for L&G chairman ends @FT.com

Legal & General hopes to name John Stewart, the former head of National Australia Bank, as its new chairman by the end of next week.

ECB unwinds liquidity support for banks

The surprise announcement of tougher standards for asset-backed securities used as collateral highlights how far the bank is planning its 'exit...

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