06-Mar-2013 14:24

Games to keep you safe abroad :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/_caawFTaARQ/index.html

Economy class goes gourmet :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/XNsTd-sf7ls/index.html

Investing in Kids Isn't Rocket Science :: The Millennium Development Goals challenged the world to cut extreme poverty in half, dramatically reduce child mortality, and make primary education universal, but Jody Heymann and Kristen McNeill say the world can do more.
In their report, “Changing Children’s Chances”, released by the World Policy Analysis Centre on Wednesday, Heymann and McNeill map the world’s commitment to essential development needs of children in terms of the official laws, policies, and programmes that exist at the national level.
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Speech therapy could help save NHS cash :: INVESTMENT in speech and language therapy could help boost the Edinburgh economy by more than £10 million a year, a report has found. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)
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VIDEO: Cameron brands Miliband 'casino croupier' :: Ed Miliband raised the plight of a banker called "John", who was said to be worried his bonus would be capped at £2m, as he claimed only David Cameron and George Osborne were the only people to fight for bankers' bonuses.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21686068#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

European Watchdog Slaps Microsoft With $731 Million Fine For Removing Option To Choose Internet Browser Software In Windows Updates :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The European Commission has said enough is enough and slapped Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq:MSFT) with a €561 million ($731 million) fine Wednesday for backing out of a deal it made to offer customers of its Windows 7 operating system the option of choosing which internet browser they would like to use.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/european-watchdog-slaps-microsoft-731-million-fine-removing-option-choose-internet-browser-software

Payday lenders told to improve :: The UK's top payday loan companies are given 12 weeks to change their behaviour after a study finds evidence of "widespread irresponsible lending".
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21683739#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Stores and jobs saved at Dreams :: The majority of Dreams beds stores have been bought by Sun Capital, saving 1,600 jobs a day after the company went into administration.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21686916#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

London Market Report :: Vodafone shares jump 6.7% after a report said the firm had been in talks with US telecoms group Verizon.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11899862#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Childcare costs 'rise by £5 a week' :: Average childcare costs across England, Scotland and Wales rose by £5 a week (or 6%) per child last year, according to the Daycare Trust's annual survey.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-21668842#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Thomas Cook to cut 2,500 jobs in UK :: Travel group Thomas Cook announces it will cut 2,500 jobs in the UK and close some stores as it attempts to revive its profitability.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21686547#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Bloomfire nets $8M, adds features to its SaaS for sharing knowledge :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/iTIePSzhzv0/story01.htm

Call-in show: Why the "I'm leaving iPhone" trend? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/BV5njqR8WqM/story01.htm

Cross-Atlantic Ownership Of Verizon Wireless Could Be Coming To An End With Vodafone Selling Its Stake To Verizon Communications :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Since its 2000 debut, Verizon Wireless has been the product of an across-the-pond partnership between Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) and Britain's Vodafone Group PLC (LON:VOD), but that relationship could be ending this year.  </p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/cross-atlantic-ownership-verizon-wireless-could-be-coming-end-vodafone-selling-its-stake-verizon

Bank governor suggests splitting RBS :: Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King says there is a case for splitting up state-owned Royal Bank of Scotland.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21684262#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

VIDEO: EU fines Microsoft over browser :: Joaquin Almunia, vice-president of the European Commission and the commissioner responsible for competition, announces Microsoft's ant-trust fine at an EU press conference.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21686952#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

EU fines Microsoft over web browser :: The EU's competition regulator fines Microsoft 561 million euros ($731m; £484m) after it failed to keep a promise that it would promote a choice of rival web browsers.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21684329#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Syrian Refugee Figure Reaches One Million; Huge Influx Puts Neighboring Nations Under Strain :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The number of Syrians refugees who have fled their country in two years of conflict reached the one million mark, the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) announced Wednesday.</p>
<p>Syrians seeking refuge in neighboring countries have jumped dramatically since the beginning of the year, with more than 400,000 people leaving since Jan. 1.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/syrian-refugee-figure-reaches-one-million-huge-influx-puts-neighboring-nations-under-strain-1113263

Europe hits Microsoft with $730M fine over browser choice 'error' :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/r6OXxhPM5qw/story01.htm

Pre-Market Movers (Harvest Natural, Deutsche Bank, Facebook, Telefonica, AeroVironment, Sohu.com, MGIC Investment, Logitech, J.C. Penney ) :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Harvest Natural Resources, Deutsche Bank AG, Telefonica S.A, Facebook Inc, AeroVironment, Sohu.com, MGIC Investment Corp, Logitech International SA and J.C. Penney Co, Inc. are among the companies whose shares are moving in the pre-market trading Wednesday.</p>
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<p>Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:HNR) stock climbed 6.74 percent to $5.70 in pre-market trading. The stock has a 52-week low of $4.85, a 52-week high of $10.83 and $210.53 billion in market capitalization.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/pre-market-movers-harvest-natural-deutsche-bank-facebook-telefonica-aerovironment-sohucom-mgic