Thursday, January 24, 2013

Obama Puts Wall St. on Notice With New Nominations


Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Mary Jo White, who gained prominence prosecuting terrorists as U.S. attorney for Manhattan, was named by President Barack Obama to be chairman of the SEC. The President also nominated Richard Cordray to continue as director of the CFPB. Julianna Goldman reports on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg Rewind." (Source: Bloomberg)

Denmark Wants U.K. to Remain in European Union


Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt discusses the U.K.'s role in Europe, bank regulation and Danish fiscal policy. She speaks with Bloomberg Television's Caroline Connan on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. (Source: Bloomberg)

ADB: South East Asia to Grow 5.3% in 2013


Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Credit Suisse MD & Vice Chairman of Asia-Pacific Lito Camacho discusses growth in Southeast Asia. He speaks with Haslinda Amin on Bloomberg Television's "On the Move Asia." (Source: Bloomberg)

British referendum casts shadow over Davos



Published on Jan 24, 2013
http://www.euronews.com/ David Cameron is at the World Economic Forum in Davos alongside his European counterparts on Thursday. His address was watched with keen interest.
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Europe weighing on global growth says IMF



Published on Jan 23, 2013
http://www.euronews.com/ The unexpectedly stubborn recession in the eurozone, and weakness in Japan, will hold down global economic growth this year according to the International Monetary Funds' latest forecast.

It believes growth this year for the entire world will be 3.5 percent - slightly less than its last projection back in October.

But it does still see a rebound next year to 4.1 percent expansion - if recovery takes a firm hold in the eurozone.
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Asia Week Ahead: Honda a standout in Japan's earning season (3:50)



Jan. 25 - Japan's auto sector is still recovering from the 2011 earthquake and a consumer backlash in China. But Honda looks set to show strong growth, says Reuters' Economics and Markets Editor for Asia Wayne Arnold

Microsoft profit drop, Starbucks up (1:49)



Jan 24 - Summary of business headlines: Profits drop at Microsoft, but U.S. leads Starbuck earnings gain; jobless claims fall to new five-year low; Apple sinks, Netflix soars one-day after results. Bobbi Rebell reports

Where is Canada putting its money? - Fast Forward (10:39)



Mark Wiseman, President & CEO of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing $175 billion dollars on behalf of the citizens of Canada. He tells Reuters' Chrystia Freeland where he is looking for long-term investments. (January 24, 2013)