22-Aug-2012 04:01

Greece 'needs more time' for cuts :: Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has called for more time to make tough cuts, ahead of crucial talks on its EU/IMF bailout.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19329402#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Foxconn improves work conditions :: Foxconn, Apple's main manufacturer in China, is improving working hours and conditions, says the US-based Fair Labour Association (FLA).
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19340128#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Asian Shares Drop, But Euro Holds On ECB Hopes :: Asian shares fell Wednesday morning after recent rally, but the euro held near a seven-week high on hopes the European Central Bank will act to rein in surging euro zone borrowing costs and policymakers will find ways to keep Greece on lifelines.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/376063/20120821/asian-markets-nikkei-euro-ecb.htm

Flash mob picnic en Blanc :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/iggFTNM7ntU/

Investment banker now chocolatier :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/732hzqlTWR4/

Hand crafting Steinway pianos :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/jIJ1ZSZ6dfU/

South Africa mine reverses ultimatum :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/NPB4tfOwL8E/index.html

African politician who conquered big business :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/peBnT7ks24k/index.html

Emerging El Niño Could Prove Beneficial to Australia's Sugar Cane Industry :: The emerging El Niño weather pattern that Australian scientists have been closely monitoring could prove beneficial to the country's sugar cane growers in Queensland, according to a senior forecaster.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/376055/20120821/el-nino-sugar-queensland-weather.htm

Brains behind the most viral ad :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/OZUcQy4huPw/index.html

3D movies with no glasses? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/80HDYb-L7BY/index.html

Vietnam banking tycoon arrested :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/zV3WLi0VrPY/index.html

Apple-Samsung patent battle nears end :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/aYyK0CrFhX8/index.html

UK bank actions called 'disgraceful' :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/nV1-134yMdA/

Closing U-turn loophole funding Iran :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/TNZ7WQTZmgM/

Airline's pitch to shrink seats :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/T_voiExF8_M/

Global Markets Overview - 08/22/2012 :: U.S. STOCK MARKETS

The Dow finished with its biggest decline in almost three weeks Tuesday, falling for the second session in a row after knocking on the door of multiyear highs early in the session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 68.06 points, or 0.5%, to 13203.58, its sharpest drop since Aug. 2.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/376052/20120821/jp-morgan-goldman-sachs-ftse-hang-seng.htm

He tried to build Wi-Fi -- in 1902! :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/vJb9tHBLViw/index.html

3 more startups to watch from Y Combinator's demo day: evening edition :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/PjzcYs08U9w/

Euro Regains Its Lustre on ECB Expectations :: The Euro led a risk currency charge higher overnight with the EURUSD pair breaking the upside of US$1.24 for the first time since early July.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/376051/20120821/forex-dollar-australia-westpac.htm