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Today's articles from www.ft.com

Article Newsblaster Story With Article Date Word Count Article Used in Summary? Byline
1. Fed cuts bank rate to boost confidence JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 375 Yes
2. Fed moves to minimise systemic risk JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 572 Yes
3. Timeline: Bear Stearns’ year of turmoil JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 562 No
4. Full statements: Bear Stearns intervention JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 380 No
5. Fed leads Bear Stearns rescue JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 613 Yes
6. Concerted action wards off implosion JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 720 No
7. JPMorgan capitalises role in stemming malaise JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 401 No
8. JPMorgan buys Bear Stearns for $2 a share JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 577 No
9. Victim of a crisis in credit and confidence JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 525 No
10. Global financial system braced for ripple effect JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 422 No
11. Paulson ready for further stability measures JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 64 No
12. Final step in Cayne’s fall from grace JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 496 No
13. Long View: Imposing order on chaos JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 926 No
14. Wall Street waits for the next domino to fall JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 510 No
15. Fed cuts bank rate to boost confidence JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 375 Yes
16. Fed moves to minimise systemic risk JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 572 No
17. Timeline: Bear Stearns’ year of turmoil JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 562 No
18. Full statements: Bear Stearns intervention JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 380 No
19. Fed leads Bear Stearns rescue JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 613 Yes
20. Concerted action wards off implosion JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 720 No
21. JPMorgan capitalises role in stemming malaise JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 401 No
22. JPMorgan buys Bear Stearns for $2 a share JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 577 No
23. Victim of a crisis in credit and confidence JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 525 No
24. Global financial system braced for ripple effect JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 422 No
25. Paulson ready for further stability measures JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 64 No
26. Final step in Cayne’s fall from grace JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 496 No
27. Long View: Imposing order on chaos JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 926 No
28. Wall Street waits for the next domino to fall JPMorgan buying Bear Stearns, Fed cuts discount rate
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 510 No
29. China seals off Tibetan capital Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 464 No
30. China confirms 10 dead in Tibet protests Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 589 No
31. Tibetan tensions finally spill over Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 655 No
32. Trouble in Tibet Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 405 No
33. China seals off Tibetan capital Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 464 No
34. China confirms 10 dead in Tibet protests Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 589 No
35. Tibetan tensions finally spill over Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 655 No
36. Trouble in Tibet Surrender by midnight or pay the penalty, China tells rioters in Tibet
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 405 No
37. Iranians vote in parliamentary elections Ahmadinejad's support solid in Iran's parliamentary voting -
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 568 Yes
38. Parliamentary vote to test Ahmadi-Nejad Ahmadinejad's support solid in Iran's parliamentary voting -
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 605 No
39. Iran’s conservatives claim poll victory Ahmadinejad's support solid in Iran's parliamentary voting -
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 456 No
40. Ahmadi-Nejad will face big challenges Ahmadinejad's support solid in Iran's parliamentary voting -
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 407 No
41. Iranians vote in parliamentary elections Ahmadinejad's support solid in Iran's parliamentary voting -
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 568 Yes
42. Parliamentary vote to test Ahmadi-Nejad Ahmadinejad's support solid in Iran's parliamentary voting -
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 605 No
43. Iran’s conservatives claim poll victory Ahmadinejad's support solid in Iran's parliamentary voting -
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 456 Yes
44. Ahmadi-Nejad will face big challenges Ahmadinejad's support solid in Iran's parliamentary voting -
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 407 No
45. N Rock to shed staff and mortgages A reverse mortgage requires sound advice -
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 352 Yes, Yes
46. N Rock to shed staff and mortgages A reverse mortgage requires sound advice -
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 352 Yes, Yes, Yes
47. BA plans to stiffen policy on T5 late arrivals New terminal opens at London's Heathrow airport; will ease overcrowding, baggage woes
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 453 Yes, Yes
48. FT.com print article New terminal opens at London's Heathrow airport; will ease overcrowding, baggage woes
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 381 Yes
49. BA plans to stiffen policy on T5 late arrivals New terminal opens at London's Heathrow airport; will ease overcrowding, baggage woes
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 453 Yes
50. FT.com print article New terminal opens at London's Heathrow airport; will ease overcrowding, baggage woes
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 381 Yes
51. Fund seeks to help poor Irish in the UK Fund seeks to help poor Irish in the UK
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 429 Yes
52. Fund seeks to help poor Irish in the UK Fund seeks to help poor Irish in the UK
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 429 Yes
53. US court to review ‘right to bear arms’ Supreme Court to hear challenge to Washington, D.C., gun law 03/16/2008 495 Yes
54. Arsenal’s Sarkozy fixture The romance is over as French swing away from Nicolas Sarkozy
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/15/2008 420 No
55. Local poll results deal blow to Sarkozy The romance is over as French swing away from Nicolas Sarkozy
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 412 Yes, Yes, Yes
56. Sarkozy pins hopes on Marseilles vote The romance is over as French swing away from Nicolas Sarkozy
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 538 No
57. Arsenal’s Sarkozy fixture The romance is over as French swing away from Nicolas Sarkozy
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/15/2008 420 No
58. Local poll results deal blow to Sarkozy The romance is over as French swing away from Nicolas Sarkozy
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 412 Yes, Yes, Yes
59. Sarkozy pins hopes on Marseilles vote The romance is over as French swing away from Nicolas Sarkozy
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 538 No
60. Five killed in Albania factory blast Albanian Army depot explosion kills at least 5, injures 243
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/15/2008 300 Yes
61. Five killed in Albania factory blast Albanian Army depot explosion kills at least 5, injures 243
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/15/2008 300 Yes
62. Dollar slide adds to Tokyo's woes Dollar tumbles, shrugs off Fed's emergency steps
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 399 Yes
63. Dollar slide adds to Tokyo's woes Dollar tumbles, shrugs off Fed's emergency steps
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 399 Yes
64. Oil output to top Cheney's Middle East tour agenda In push for political unity Cheney visits Iraq 03/17/2008 728 Yes, Yes
65. Oil tops Cheney’s Middle East tour agenda In push for political unity Cheney visits Iraq 03/16/2008 80 Yes
66. Tory tax cut plans in doubt Support for Labour hits 25-year low
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 483 Yes, Yes
67. Tory tax cut plans in doubt Support for Labour hits 25-year low
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 483 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
68. Curtain set to fall on McCartney divorce McCartney, Mills await Monday divorce decision
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/15/2008 455 Yes
69. Curtain set to fall on McCartney divorce McCartney, Mills await Monday divorce decision
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/15/2008 455 Yes, Yes, Yes
70. Advertisers welcome prospect of Google rival Analysts: Microsoft can buy Yahoo without raising bid 03/16/2008 515 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
71. Air France-KLM bids for Alitalia Alitalia taken over by Air France-KLM in €138m deal
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 824 Yes, Yes, Yes
72. Air France-KLM bids for Alitalia Alitalia taken over by Air France-KLM in €138m deal
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 824 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
73. Sharp to move into Chinese mobile market Rivals line up in race to bring Olympic Games to mobile phones
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 248 Yes, Yes
74. Sharp to move into Chinese mobile market Rivals line up in race to bring Olympic Games to mobile phones
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 248 Yes, Yes, Yes
75. Germany to raise pensions benefits for 20m Germany to raise pensions benefits for 20m 03/14/2008 475 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
76. Berlin to raise state pensions Germany to raise pensions benefits for 20m 03/15/2008 315 Yes
77. Makoni pledges government of national unity Zimbabwe poll: Head to head
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 515 Yes
78. Emboldened rivals square up to Mugabe Zimbabwe poll: Head to head
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 963 Yes, Yes, Yes
79. Makoni pledges government of national unity Zimbabwe poll: Head to head
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 515 Yes, Yes, Yes
80. Emboldened rivals square up to Mugabe Zimbabwe poll: Head to head
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 963 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
81. Fed just made matters worse, says Carlyle Small funds face credit squeeze as prime brokers withdraw financial support
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 376 Yes
82. Fed just made matters worse, says Carlyle Small funds face credit squeeze as prime brokers withdraw financial support
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/14/2008 376 Yes, Yes
83. Vinexpo opts for Asia over US Toasting Life With a Good Glass of Wine 03/14/2008 287 Yes, Yes, Yes
84. Imitations of Christ Joseph Mawle: Jesus and Judas in one Holy Week
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/15/2008 553 Yes
85. Imitations of Christ Joseph Mawle: Jesus and Judas in one Holy Week
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/15/2008 553 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes




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