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MEETING OF MINDS: French President Sarkozy (L) greets British's PM Brown at the Elysee Palace in Paris.

MEETING OF MINDS: French President Sarkozy (L) greets British

Brown, Sarkozy want 'supertax' on bankers' bonuses

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday jointly called for urgent reforms to the global financial market in what was described as a rapprochement following a diplomat spat. Sarkozy and Brown say the financial crisis has made them "recognise that we are now in an economy which is no longer national but global, so financial standards must also be global".

THE SAGE SPEAKS: Warren Buffett says US government must not patronise inept corporates.
DOWN STREET: US in worst downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
SUMMIT OF NATIONS: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urges united efforts to solve economic crisis.
ROAD TO RECOVERY: Google reported earnings of $1.88 billion, or $5.89 per share.
THE TICKER IS MOVING UP: IMF report card paints a positive picture for the global economy.
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LONDON MEET: Top leaders of 20 nations are meeting to discuss steps in fighting the recession.
DIPPING GROWTH: Finance Minister said global financial crisis has hit exports, dented consumer confidence.
GROWTH TRICKLE: Manmohan says getting back high growth rate is the biggest challenge.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Experts say the current drought will have an adverse impact on growth.
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