onsdag 2 november 2011

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Fix economy not obesity - Lawson :: The government should focus on tackling the economy and not obesity, former chancellor Lord Lawson has said. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridS30356&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid#277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fgo%2Frss%2Fint%2Fnews%2F-%2Fnews%2Fuk-politics-15376896

Raising a family in Canada harder :: VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Canada's economy has doubled in size since 1976 but Canadian parents are raising families with less money and time than baby boomers had, researchers say. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridS25939&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid7864&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpheed.upi.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dff0f14304c8ad573dba38a974ce3db42

What should be the top environmental priority for the next 40 years? :: Experts speakers argue their cases ahead of an Earthwatch debate in London this weekEducation and population â€" Sir Crispin TickellOur society faces a rich complex of problems. Since the beginning of the industrial revolution some 250 years ago, our animal species has changed the character of the Earth's land surface, seas and atmosphere: hence the increasing use among geologists of the term Anthropocene to follow the Holocene epoch.Of all the interconnected problems we face, perhaps the most serious is the proliferation of our own species. Our numbers rose from around one million 12,000 years ago to around one billion 250 years ago. Since then there has been an extraordinary acceleration from 2 billion in 1930 to 6 billion at the end of the century and now approaching 7 billion.In seekin...
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?ridS09932&cid=ct_15_58_f&fid6473&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guardian.co.uk%2Fenvironment%2Fblog%2F2011%2Foct%2F12%2Ftop-environmental-priority-debate-earthwatch

Sony warns of fourth annual loss :: Japanese electronics giant Sony warns it will make its fourth annual loss in a row, as it unveils a $346m second-quarter loss.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15550428

Lloyds chief to step back from helm :: António Horta-Osório, who joined the part-nationalised UK lender from Santander at the beginning of the year, has been told to drop top role by doctors
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3428f9ee-04ec-11e1-91d9-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

Live blog: Eurozone crisis :: George Papandreou has been summoned to Cannes for emergency talks with Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel
url: http://blogs.ft.com/the-world/2011/11/eurozone-crisis-live-blog-9/?ftcamp=rss

Papandreou wins backing for referendum :: The Greek prime minister won the backing of his cabinet after a gruelling seven-hour cabinet meeting for his plan to hold a referendum
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4df3962e-04ae-11e1-b309-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

Pensions offer 'to be enhanced' :: Ministers will make an improved offer to unions in a bid to reach agreement over public sector pension changes, the BBC is told.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-15549321

Lloyds chief to take 'rest' leave :: Antonio Horta-Osorio, chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group, is taking extended leave due to health reasons.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15550908

European financial markets rally :: European stock markets rally after Tuesday's sell-off over fears about Greece's decision to hold a referendum on its latest bailout.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15549461

Archbishop backs new finance tax :: The Archbishop of Canterbury backs calls for a tax on financial transactions, as a protest against corporate greed outside St Paul's Cathedral continues.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-15550015

Europe rallies after recent sell-off :: Trading volatility remains the best bet as sentiment continues to vacillate between fears over eurozone debt contagion and hopes for corporate profits
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/03a7fcaa-0368-11e1-899a-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

Qantas to compensate passengers :: Qantas agrees to further compensate passengers affected by its move to ground its entire fleet over a dispute with unions.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15550107

Crisis talks before G20 meeting :: Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou is to hold emergency talks with the French president and German chancellor later, ahead of the G20 summit.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15550422

Much Ado with Gold: Why Platinum is Changing the Investment Mindset :: Price fluctuations and production surges of precious metals have largely been determined by how investors cling to their investments.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/241769/20111102/ado-gold-platinum-changing-investment-mindset.htm

Sony cuts operating profit forecast by 90% :: Japanese group cuts its full-year operating profit outlook to its lowest in three years as it grapples with the Thai floods, a soaring yen and sluggish TV sales
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/0b8cb566-051e-11e1-b8f4-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

The Euro Zone Crisis: A Grave Concern for World Leaders :: A week after member-nations of the European Union opted to support an extended fund to bail out problematic Euro zone economies, pressing developments are taking place that have been the cause of concern for countries all over the globe.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/241727/20111102/euro-zone-crisis-grave-concern-world-leaders.htm

Green Overdrive [video]: We spend a day driving the i MiEV :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/LIW5SEeDEXc/

Upbeat Chi-X Australia Strikes More Trading Gains :: The historic launch of alternative trading operator Chi-X Australia has continued its positive turnout of trades now on its third day, according to company's chief operating officer Peter Fowler.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/241719/20111102/upbeat-chi-x-australia-strikes-trading-gains.htm

VIDEO: New £50 banknote in circulation :: The new Bank of England £50 banknote featuring Matthew Boulton and James Watt has been put into circulation.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15549896

RBA: Australia's Exports of Coal and Iron OreLow in October, Pulls Down Index of Commodity Prices :: It seems Australia's terms of trade have reached its highpoint, and now has no other way to go but down, confirming speculations that the country's economy has lost a bit of steam.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/241703/20111102/rba-australia-s-exports-coal-iron-ore.htm

China's Manufacturing Slowdown to Further Pull Down Copper Consumption in 2012 :: The copper consumption by the world's second-largest economy will continue to slow down in 2012 as construction of new homes in China continue to lessen, auto sales remain slow-moving, and railroad investments remain low.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/241664/20111102/china-s-manufacturing-slowdown-pull-copper-consumption.htm

Rich countries are 'pessimistic' :: People are upbeat in developing countries but pessimistic in the rich world, a BBC survey of economic attitudes finds.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15545032

Greek Premier Gets Cabinet to Back Referendum, Faces Grilling by Europeans :: Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou fought off a barrage of criticism to win the backing of his Cabinet Wednesday to push ahead with a speedy referendum on the European debt bailout deal.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/241659/20111101/greek-pm-convinces-cabinet-next-up-merkel-and-sarkozy.htm

Australia's Economy Strengthens on the Back of LNG Production Surges :: The Australian economy is developing at a quicker rate since 2008 as local consumers continued to spend more money both on basic necessities and luxury commodities while European nations continue to experience the effects of the debt crisis.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/241657/20111101/australia-s-economy-strengthens-lng-production-surges.htm

Australian Stock Market Report - Midday 11/02/2011 :: The local share market is being heavily sold off at lunchtime in the East, after US and European share markets tumbled overnight on fears the European bailout package could be jeopardised. Greece's Prime Minister unexpectedly called for a public referendum on the package, causing investors around the globe to sell out of equities on fears the Greek public won't accept it.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/241656/20111101/australian-stock-market-report-midday-11-02.htm

Microsoft goes HTML5 with new Bing for Mobile Hybrid Apps :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/5TZqMmolT1M/

Toyota and Honda see US sales dip :: Japanese carmakers Toyota and Honda continue to struggle in the US as they report weaker-than-expected sales for October.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15549680

The Eurozone - A Crisis of Confidence :: Reading Bloomberg News' article by Lorenzo Totaro at lunchtime, Friday 28 October on Italy's latest Bond Sale falling short of expectations and the country's borrowing costs rising, I quickly checked to see what its current National Debt is. At €1,900.8 billion, amounting to €31,500 per inhabitant, this roughly measures 120 per cent of Italy's GDP.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/241646/20111101/eurozone-crisis-confidence.htm

Latest papers put pressure on James Murdoch :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/FlqgQK5gpIY/index.html

Australians are the Richest People in the World, Global Wealth Report Says :: In April 2009, Australia was ranked No. 11 by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) among the world's richest countries based on gross domestic product with a GDP of US$1.011 trillion.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/241635/20111101/australians-richest-people-world-global-wealth-report.htm

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