Greece to decide on interim government Wed 16 May 2012 ATHENS, Greece - Greece's president convened the crisis-struck country's political leaders once more Wednesday, this time to appoint a caretaker government that will lead... (photo: AP / Aris Messinis, pool) CNBC Economy Election Greece Photos Wikipedia: Greek legislative election, 2012 |
Merkel says she wants Greece in euro, would consider growth measures Wed 16 May 2012 German Chancellor Angela Merkel insists she wants Greece to stay in the euro and has left open the option of agreeing more measures designed to boost growth. "I want... (photo: AP / Markus Schreiber) Kathimerini Europe Germany Greece Photos Wikipedia: Greek government-debt crisis |
Bajaj Fin to offer 0% finance for lifestyle products Wed 16 May 2012 To cash in on the burgeoning sales of lifestyle products, Bajaj Finance Ltd has forayed into financing of products like furniture, home furnishings, fitness equipment,... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) The Hindu Finance Furniture Lifestyle Photos Wikipedia: Bajaj Group |
Families waste £680 of food a year Wed 16 May 2012 Households are dumping £680 worth of food every year. Families throw away nearly £700 worth of food a year Photo: PA tag -->... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Daily Telegraph Children Family Food Photos Wikipedia: Food |
Gold hits 4-1/2 month low on Greek turmoil Wed 16 May 2012 Tweet SINGAPORE: Gold extended losses on Wednesday and slipped to its weakest since December after Greece's failure to form a government prompted investors to cut their... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) The Times of India Business Economy Gold Photos Wikipedia: Gold |
Facebook Ads: Is Anyone Clicking On Them? Wed 16 May 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook's reach is wide but not deep. Few users surveyed in an Associated Press-CNBC poll say they click on the site's ads or buy the virtual goods that... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Huffington Post Advertisement Internet Money Photos Wikipedia: Facebook |
SBI finances most cars among banks Wed 16 May 2012 State Bank of India (SBI), the country's top lender, is looking to strengthen its retail car loans portfolio by reintroducing a lower 11.25% rate of interest for all... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) DNA India Bank India Money Photos Wikipedia: State Bank of India |
'Rendition' Libyan commander Abdel Hakim Belhadj to form his own party Tue 15 May 2012 Abdel Hakim Belhadj, a prominent Islamist commander suing MI6 over his alleged rendition by the CIA in 2004, is poised to emerge as a powerful political force in Libya... (photo: AP / Francois Mori) The Daily Telegraph Islamist Libya Photos Politics Wikipedia: Libyan civil war |
US election: 'When your name is Barack Hussein Obama, getting elected is difficult' Tue 15 May 2012 Prejudice among some American voters will make it difficult for President Barack Obama to win re-election, he has suggested. The remarks were made on ABC's The... (photo: AP / Charles Dharapak) The Daily Telegraph Election Obama Photos US Wikipedia: Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2012 |
India's Bharti probed over mondey-laundering claims Tue 15 May 2012 Indian authorities are probing the country's top mobile phone company, Bharti Airtel, over allegations of money laundering, a minister said Tuesday, sending the company's... (photo: WN / jayshree) Yahoo Daily News Economy India Market Photos Wikipedia: Bharti Airtel |
New Greek election as talks fail Tue 15 May 2012 DEBT-stricken Greece must hold fresh elections after last-ditch talks to form a government collapsed. The new election is likely to prolonging a tortuous crisis which... (photo: AP / Virginia Mayo) The Daily Telegraph Australia Debt Election Greece Photos Wikipedia: Greek government-debt crisis |
Bharti Airtel under money laundering probe Tue 15 May 2012 Telecom major Bharti Airtel Ltd is being investigated under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). “The Directorate of Enforcement is... (photo: WN / Geeta) The Hindu Finance Lawmaker Photos Telecom Wikipedia: Bharti Airtel |
Jean-Marc Ayrault named as France's new prime minister Tue 15 May 2012 MP and expert on Germany who has been working on improving Franco-german relations appointed by President Hollande Francois Hollande (l) and Jean- Marc Ayrault (r) attend... (photo: AP / Thibault Camus) The Guardian Business Election Photos Politics Wikipedia: Jean-Marc Ayrault |
Dimon pushes Blankfein off hotseat at charity gala Tue 15 May 2012 NEW YORK May 15 (Reuters) - For the first time in months, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein was off the hotseat. As Wall Street's biggest hedge fund managers and top... (photo: AP / Susan Walsh) Reuters Business Charity Finance Photos Wikipedia: Lloyd Blankfein |
Zille speech interrupted Tue 15 May 2012 DA leader Helen Zille was interrupted while speaking at a protest against Cosatu over the youth wage subsidy when violence erupted in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Tension was... (photo: AP) Independent online (SA) Johannesburg Photos Politics Protest Wikipedia: Helen Zille |
Greece to go back to the polls after President fails to form Coalition Tue 15 May 2012 "It is absolutely necessary to have the broader support of political parties" ... Antonis Samaras, New Democracy leader. Photo: AFP ATHENS: Greece will be going to... (photo: AP / Aris Messinis) Canberra Times Economy Election Greece Photos Wikipedia: Greek legislative election, 2012 |
U.S. April consumer prices flat as gasoline drops Tue 15 May 2012 WASHINGTON May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices were flat in April as households paid less for gasoline and natural gas, possibly giving the U.S. Federal Reserve more... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Reuters Economy Energy Industry Photos Wikipedia: Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing |
Railways facing severe financial crunch: CAG Tue 15 May 2012 New Delhi: Railways is facing a severe financial crunch and their accumulated funds have eroded by 93 per cent, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has said in its... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) Zeenews Delhi Finance Photos Railway Wikipedia: Indian Railways |
Silver futures down over 1% on overseas trend Tue 15 May 2012 Tweet NEW DELHI: Silver prices nosedived by 1.17 per cent to Rs 53,010 per kg in futures trading today as speculators engaged in... (photo: Public Domain / Rodolph (talk | contribs)) The Times of India Dollar Investment Photos Prices Wikipedia: Silver |
European Stocks Rise Tue 15 May 2012 By MICHELE MAATOUK LONDON—European stocks opened slightly higher Tuesday after German gross domestic product figures came in significantly better than expected.... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Wall Street Journal German London Photos Product Wikipedia: DAX |