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	Friday 30 September 2011
Greetings LATEST NEWS Amazon's $199 Fire sparks supply, margin questions (Reuters) - The rock-bottom price of the new Kindle Fire tablet computer is raising questions about Amazon.com Inc's ability to keep up with demand and the device's effect on the company's already razor-thin profit margins. | Full Article Facebook under pressure over privacy: source 30 SEP 2011 02:29 BST LONDON (Reuters) - Facebook faces regulatory scrutiny in Ireland, site of its European headquarters, over its handling of personal information, the Financial Times reported on Friday. | Full Article Poor nations urged to tap Web fast for growth 30 SEP 2011 12:08 BST NAIROBI (Reuters) - With online business increasingly driving economic growth, developing nations' top priority should be the infrastructure their citizens need to get connected, delegates at an Internet conference in Nairobi said this week. | Full Article Facebook under pressure over privacy - source 30 SEP 2011 02:30 BST LONDON (Reuters) - Facebook faces regulatory scrutiny in Ireland, site of its European headquarters, over its handling of personal information, the Financial Times reported on Friday. | Full Article Internet firms co-opted for surveillance - experts 30 SEP 2011 12:42 BST NAIROBI (Reuters) - Internet companies such as Google, Twitter and Facebook are increasingly co-opted for surveillance work as the information they gather proves irresistible to law enforcement agencies, Web experts said this week. | Full Article DAILY INVESTOR FTSE falls toward worst quarter since 2002 30 SEP 2011 13:04 BST LONDON (Reuters) - The FTSE 100 fell on Friday, set to register its biggest quarterly loss in nine years, as fears over the euro zone debt crisis and slowing global growth have sapped investor confidence. | Full Article SGX, LSE tying up for London Metal Exchange bid - source 30 SEP 2011 12:36 BST HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Singapore Exchange Ltd is tying up with London's main bourse to make a joint bid for the London Metal Exchange, a source told Reuters on Friday, as the world's largest metal market seeks a suitor in a deal that could be worth 1 billion pounds. | Full Article Analysis -Greek banks face nationalisation if haircut too severe 30 SEP 2011 12:31 BST ATHENS (Reuters) - Some of the biggest of Greece's debt-laden banks may be headed for nationalisation, particularly if debt restructuring becomes more aggressive and investors continue to dump their shares. | Full Article Sainsbury, Tesco to show shoppers' blues 30 SEP 2011 13:35 BST LONDON (Reuters) - Two of Britain's biggest retailers -- J Sainsbury and Tesco -- will likely underscore the pressure on shoppers grappling with the worst squeeze on disposable incomes in decades when they report next week. | Full Article Japan fires fresh salvo on yen as economic upswing tails off 30 SEP 2011 10:23 BST TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Friday it will boost its currency intervention fund and keep watching dealers' trading positions in yet another effort to tame the yen in the face of growing evidence that its strength is stalling the economy's post-quake rebound. | Full Article WORLD NEWS U.S.-born al Qaeda cleric killed in Yemen-officials Exclusive - Concern grows over militant activity in Libya Knox killed her roommate for no reason - prosecutor Yemen's Saleh says will only quit if foes excluded Civilians flee Sirte battle, fighting hampers aid - U.N. RELATED VIDEO Samsung's new mirrorless : NX200 Mexico gets electric taxis China's "Heavenly Palace" space craft blasts off Reuters mid-morning briefing on the major activity in the London markets, including UK stocks, top corporate news, latest broker research and stock tips. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS SPORTS Scots confident they can break down England defence Full Article Wenger is one of world's great managers, says Kroenke Springboks beat Samoa to reach last eight Priestland named at flyhalf for Wales The madness of King Ted: All Blacks coach cracks 100th test - The Reuters Building, Canary Wharf, London, E145EP © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com.uk to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend