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World business, finance and political news from the Financial Times – FT.com US
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From GLOBAL ECONOMY 9:39pm

Business chiefs hit at climate agreement

United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 Reuters

Confusion over lack of detail at Copenhagen

President Hamid Karzai delivers a speech during his swearing in ceremony Agence,France-Presse From WORLD 6:27pm

Afghans sceptical of Karzai’s new cabinet

Contrasts with relief felt by western powers

From COMPANIES 5:59pm

Spyker in new offer for Saab

Follows GM's wind-down announcement

A container ship is moored at a shipping terminal in Japan From WORLD 4:04am

Asia demand for Japanese goods recovers

Tokyo data show decline in exports slowing

From MARKETS 11:07pm

Oil demand recovery to be sluggish in 2010

Prices seen trapped in $70-$80 range

From MARKETS 11:42pm

Sales of dollar junk bonds hit record

Returns on high-yield bonds running at 56%