Monday Papers: tips and comment

Comment on crude oil costs, ADSL, DCD Nedia, Cairn Energy and National Grid.

FT Lex Column:

 * Crude estimate -- how much will a barrel of crude oil cost a year from now? If you believe in the predictive powers of the futures market, US light sweet crude will be just under $101 a barrel in March 2009

 * Infineon's value -- Infineon, its stock down almost 70% from last summer's peak, has a market capitalisation of €3.3 billion. Losses are anticipated again this year. Why is it worth so much?

 * Delta/Northwest deal -- Northwest Airlines has reportedly proposed to Delta Air Lines that they both forge ahead with a merger deal, even without first securing the support of their pilots.

Other comment:

 * Dongle dangles threat in broadband war (p.3)

 * Away from the City noise, radio can restructure (p.21)

 * Chromogenex to rejuvenate sales in Canada (p.22)

 * Connaught takes shine to Exeter (p.22)