The Press Roundup

A brief summary of Monday's main business headlines.... Extensive coverage of China's inflation, Trafford Centre wheeling and dealing, AIA shunning Prudential.

FINANCIAL TIMES

New Madoff lawsuits seek $40bn - Nearly 60 suits against dozens of banks, hedge funds and individuals

GE agrees Wellstream deal - US conglomerate continues energy expansion

Carlyle faces setback for listing plans - CFO departure could delay debut

Berlusconi under attack ahead of confidence vote - Fini says PM ‘holding on to avoid fraud case’

Asia relieved as Beijing forgoes a rate hike - Stocks and metals gain though investors remain wary

Credit Suisse considers early coco issue - Chief defends payments to employees to avoid bonus tax

Dubai financial centre slashes rents - DIFC had become uncompetitive for many tenants

Climate change deal agreed at Cancún - Sources of money for new green fund unclear

China sets policy to rein in inflation - Prices increased more than 5% last month

Lex Column: China - Ugly surprise for Beijing as inflation hits 5.1%

Ireland - Sovereign wealth fund conscripted for service at time of national crisis

THE TIMES

Ten million ‘have trouble paying bills’

Top directors head for Whitehall boardroom

Repossessions loom over house values

Shareholders step up fight with Lloyds

Amazon brought down by ‘hactivists’

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Anyone with a store card for the likes of House of Fraser, Laura Ashley, Debenhams could be hit by a £10 fee

BHP 'tried to stop Chinese deal with Rio Tinto'

Euro will not fail, say Schaeuble and Major

Coal hot despite tepid UK

Iceland banks 'broke rules' before UK deposits

Forbes unveils plans to launch a European title

Gulf investors in £1.5bn 'bidding war' for Iceland

AIA steps back from Prudential bid

China's soaring inflation could hit UK shoppers

Oil services group Wellstream poised to back GE offer

Low rates fail to rescue indebted Britain, says BoE

THE INDEPENDENT

US tycoon offers to fund Capital's Trafford deal

Lack of credit damaging recovery, Bank warns

CBI calls for delay to end of enforced retirement

Former Warner boss backs new music firm

Fringe nations face huge cuts to living standards

Sports Direct to pay huge staff bonuses

Business Diary: A chill wind blows through RBS

FSA drags feet on business growth

The Week Ahead: Analysts predict strong revenue for Imagination THE GUARDIAN

New CBI boss backs higher tax for Britain's top earners

Battle heats up over Capital's bid for Manchester mall

Santander raises pay to halt defections

Britain's high street chains are named by sweatshop probe - Marks & Spencer, Next, Monsoon, Debenhams, Dorothy Perkins and Miss Selfridge accused

Sita promises perks in return for 'hosting an incinerator'

Stock markets braced for Chinese interest rate rise

De Le Rue bid reignites takeover debate

Petrol price soars to record high

New York woos Britain's hi-tech firms

Punch faces anger over £2.6bn debt

WikiLeaks cyber-attacks hit online traders

DAILY EXPRESS

Aim market funding beats recession

AIA has no plans to buy Prudential

Aim flotation will put Ferrum Crescent on its metal

Week ahead briefing: Supergroup should be a star performer

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