Monday, May 12, 2014

This Startup Can Turn Your Sofa Into a Smartphone



May 12 (Bloomberg) –- When Apple introduced the iPhone 7 years ago, it brought the touchscreen to the masses for the first time. Today, MUV, an Israeli startup, has now gone one better by enabling you to turn your sofa into a smartphone, or your table into a tablet. (Source: Bloomberg)

Gold Rises on Russia, Ukraine Concerns



May 12 (Bloomberg) -- Trading Advantage Senior Market Strategist Scott Bauer and Bloomberg;s Ken Hoffman discusses the price of gold on Bloomberg Television’s “In The Loop.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Asia Day Ahead: Retail therapy in China, Indonesia (1:08)



May 12 - Australia's prime minister may be penny-pinching for his first budget on Tuesday, but expect less thrifty behavior from consumers in both China and Indonesia.

Dubai goes for gold (1:26)



May 12 - Dubai is building a multi-million gold refinery which is set to become the world's biggest. Hayley Platt looks at how the gold industry is shifting to Asia's fast-growing economies.