Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Who Can Eat 4,000 Pounds of Steak in Seven Days?


Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) –- Carnival Cruise Lines is the biggest of Carnival Corporation's ten brands. Its biggest and newest ship, Breeze is the size of three football fields and once underway carries thousands of guests and crew. One recent passenger was Bloomberg Chief National Correspondent Carol Massar. (Source: Bloomberg)

Fuel-Sucking Love Boats Burn $2.3B in Cash


Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) –- Carnival became the world's largest vacation company by buying up smaller rivals. Now, Carnival is looking to expand in Asia and broaden its reach to younger passengers like millenials. Bloomberg's Carol Messar looks at the company through its remarkable facts. (Source: Bloomberg)

World's biggest fashion show? (1:21)



Nov. 25 - Mexico attempts a Guinness World Record with 3,000-model fashion show. Sharon Reich reports.

Japan's $1 billion bet on the 'cool' factor (2:33)



Nov. 26 - Japan's government is hoping a new $1 billion fund designed to identify and promote trend-setting exports will help cement the country's recovery. But will officials know cool when they see it?