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)
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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

Germany sees first jobless rise in 18 months :: Germany reports its first rise in unemployment since early last year and PMI falls for first time in two years as Europe's largest economy hits a weak patch
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/deb466b4-0541-11e1-a3d1-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

Assange loses Swedish extradition appeal :: High Court judges see no reason to block Swedish demand to question WikiLeaks founder
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6b88cdb0-0532-11e1-b8f4-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

Pensions offer 'to be enhanced' :: Ministers are set to make an improved offer to unions in a bid to reach agreement over public sector pension changes after the two sides meet in London.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-15549321

Europe shares give up early rises :: European stock markets fall back from early gains, as fears persist about Greece's decision to hold a referendum on the eurozone bailout deal.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15549461

AUDIO: 'No magic solution' to eurozone crisis :: There is "no magic solution" but European nations must work together to tackle the continent's debt-related economic turmoil, the president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce has said.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-15554329

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

European Markets Lose Ground After Upbeat Opening :: European stocks turned negative after early gains Wednesday, adding to a sharp two-session drop as investors dumped banking shares on fresh concerns about the euro zone debt crisis.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/241871/20111102/european-markets-lose-ground-upbeat-opening.htm

Thai floods hit Honda production :: Staff in Swindon are forced to return to a three-day week after Thailand floods affect the supply chain for car parts.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-wiltshire-15552015

Tookey named as interim chief at Lloyds :: The government-controlled lender has appointed Time Tookey, outgoing finance director, as interim chief executive after António Horta-Osório said he was temporarily stepping down
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3428f9ee-04ec-11e1-91d9-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

Fracking 'likely cause' of quakes :: It is "highly probable" that test drilling for shale gas triggered two minor earthquakes in Lancashire, a study concludes.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-lancashire-15550458

Italian Finance Officials Call Emergency Meeting :: Italy's top financial officials will meet later Wednesday as escalating market turmoil threatens to push the euro zone's third largest economy into a debt crisis that could threaten the whole currency bloc.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/241855/20111102/italian-finance-officials-emergency-meeting.htm

Glamorous Cannes Turned into Armed Camp for G20 Summit :: The glamorous and easy-going Riviera resort of Cannes turns into a fortified camp this week as French police prepare for the arrival of world leaders for a G20 summit set to be hijacked by fears that a euro zone crisis relief plan is unraveling.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/241846/20111102/glamorous-cannes-turned-armed-camp-g20-summit.htm

SMEs 'owed £33.6bn in payments' :: Small and medium-sized businesses are owed a record £33.6bn in late payments, according to new research by payment company Bacs.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15552513

Europe stable 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

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

Greek Cabinet Backs Shock Referendum Plan :: The Greek cabinet has expressed its "total support" for prime minister George Papandreou's decision to take a referendum on the EU and IMF-instigated Greek bail-out deal.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/241822/20111102/greek-cabinet-backs-shock-referendum-plan-papandreou.htm

Bank of Japan Supplies Dollars in Rare Move, Issues Warning on Markets :: The Bank of Japan supplied dollars in market operations on Wednesday for the first time in more than a year, a sign of the global market strains that board member Sayuri Shirai separately said could push the yen higher again.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/241819/20111102/boj-supplies-dollars-in-rare-move-warns-on-markets.htm

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

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

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

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

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