30-Nov-2011 01:31 is

Eurozone may miss bailout target :: Plans to expand the eurozone's debt rescue fund to about 1tn euros look unlikely to be achieved, but the extra bailout money will still be "substantial".
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15933685

India: a BRIC between China and US :: India: economic activity is unmistakably shifting
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15950508

Up to two million set to strike :: Up to two million public sector workers prepare to strike from midnight, in what is set to be the biggest walkout for a generation.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-15953806

Patagonia Tells Customers 'Don't Buy This Jacket' in Unconventional Black Friday, Cyber Monday Ad :: Most retailers lured shoppers to their online and brick-and-mortar stores this Black Friday and Cyber Monday with ads promising deals that were too good to pass up. Outerwear retailer Patagonia, however, effectively tried to do the opposite.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/258240/20111129/patagonia-ad-advertisement-black-friday-cyber-monday.htm

Stock futures fall on S&P move :: The euro rises to its highest level in a week against the dollar and the region's bourses are rallying after Italy completed a €7.5bn bond sale
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2168664e-196b-11e1-92d8-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

VIDEO: Iconic Harry Ramsden's branch to close :: Britain's most famous fish and chips chain, Harry Ramsden's, is to close the first restaurant it opened.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-15954423

Facebook settles privacy inquiry :: Facebook agrees to tighten privacy controls as part of a settlement with the US regulator, the Federal Trade Commission.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15953414

Businesses plan for possible end of euro :: Executives say they feel compelled to protect their companies against a crash that can no longer be wished away
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/25ab975a-1a9f-11e1-ae14-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

VIDEO: Murdoch wins BSkyB chairman vote :: James Murdoch has been re-elected BSkyB chairman, but a fifth of shareholders voted against his reappointment.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15954884

Is Germany Still a 'Safe Haven'? :: Since November 22nd, the 10-year bund yields have risen from 1.92 percent to 2.37 percent, the highest since last seen in early August of this year.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/258154/20111129/germany-bond-yield-bund-auction-safe-haven.htm

Lauded US Marine sues BAE Systems :: A highly decorated US Marine is suing BAE Systems after a manager described him as "mentally unstable" and alleged he had a drink problem.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-15949418

VIDEO: Why is the deficit not shrinking? :: George Osborne has blamed the government's failure to reduce the deficit as quickly as it planned on the eurozone crisis and a hike in global commodity prices among other factors.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-15952212

How Europe is giving the U.S. a lesson in Internet due process :: url: http://gigaom.com/2011/11/29/how-europe-is-giving-the-u-s-a-lesson-in-internet-due-process/

Murdoch wins BSkyB chairman vote :: James Murdoch is re-elected as chairman of broadcaster BSkyB, but a fifth of shareholders vote against his reappointment.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15942181

Embassy attack raises Iran-UK tension :: Hundreds of protesters stormed the British embassy in Tehran, in an escalation of tensions between the states over Iran's nuclear programme
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/81a18bf6-1a8f-11e1-ae14-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

Parma court sentences Geronzi and Arpe to jail :: Prison sentences for role in 2003 collapse of the Parmalat dairy group
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/30719f18-1aa9-11e1-bc34-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

Ramsden's first branch to close :: The first restaurant opened by fish and chip chain Harry Ramsden's is expected to close after 83 years in business in Guiseley, Leeds.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-leeds-15949876

UK austerity policies to run for longer :: Chancellor Osborne vowed he would not change course and risk squandering market credibility built up under Conservative-Lib Dem coalition
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/426b42bc-1ab0-11e1-ae14-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

Is tablet demand slowing down? :: url: http://gigaom.com/2011/11/29/is-tablet-demand-slowing-down/

British Unions Outraged by Plan to Cap Pay Increases for Public Workers :: The salary cap would save more than £1-billion by the 2014-15, Osborne claimed.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/258032/20111129/uk-public-sector-workers-unions-pay-freeze.htm

Judge's Rejection of Citigroup Settlement Shows Frustration With S.E.C. :: Judge Jed Rakoff's refusal to accept a settlement between Citigroup and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is most significant not as a rebuke of Citigroup but as a resounding statement of frustration with the Securities and Exchange Commission's perceived ineffectiveness.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/258031/20111129/judge-s-rejection-citigroup-settlement-shows-frustration.htm

Syrian regime reaches point of no return :: The objective of the Arab League sanctions announced on Sunday – including travel and airline restrictions – is to dry up the regime's access to financing
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/69542ee8-1a97-11e1-ae14-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

EU proposes new consumer watchdog :: The EU plans a new mechanism to help European shoppers settle disputes with traders outside the courts.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-15938660

Democrats Push Payroll Tax Cut Amid Budget Showdown in Congress :: New legislation introduced by Senate Democrats on Monday would prolong and increase a payroll tax cut pushed by President Barack Obama, while introducing a de facto millionaire's tax. The proposal is the first step in what will likely be a prolonged budgetary battle on Capitol Hill.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/258004/20111129/democrats-push-payroll-tax-cut-amid-budget.htm

Windows 8 tablets: Too late or is there still time? :: url: http://gigaom.com/mobile/windows-8-tablets-too-late-or-is-there-still-time/

Rush for Olympics football seats :: Tens of thousands of football tickets for the 2012 Olympics have been snapped up since 1.5m went on sale on Tuesday morning, organisers Locog say.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-15736990

Stamp duty concession is to end :: First-time buyers will no longer receive an exemption from stamp duty from March 2012 as the government says the relief was "ineffective".
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15944999

Europe's Markets Rise After Italian Bond Auction :: European shares rose on Tuesday as short-term traders helped boost the market following good demand at an Italian bond auction despite soaring borrowing costs, while BASF rose after lifting its sales target.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/257961/20111129/europe-s-markets-rise-italian-bond-auction.htm

Eurozone Finance Ministers Meet in Brussels to Beef Up Bailout Fund :: Increasing the size of the rescue fund is considered imperative given the shaky finances of Italy and Spain.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/257942/20111129/eurozone-ministers-finance-brussels-efsf-bailout-rescue.htm

Bank levy to rise for third time :: The government is set to increase the levy on bank borrowing in the UK again, as revenues fall short of target.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15935900

Osborne announces broadband money :: £100m is being made available to fund super-fast broadband in 10 UK cities, the chancellor announces.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology-15937140