Monday, September 30, 2013

The Top Ten Stocks for Sept. 30


Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg’s Adam Johnson, Julie Hyman and Olivia Sterns report on today’s ten most important stocks including Delta, Chipotle and Buffalo Wild Wings. (Source: Bloomberg)

What Could a Shutdown Do to Our Economy?


Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) – Barclays Head of Equity Strategy Barry Knapp and Bloomberg's Adam Johnson look at the impact of a government shutdown on today's "Chart Attack" on Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart." (Source: Bloomberg)

First floating turbine seeks winds of change in US (2:26)



Sept. 29 - North America's first floating wind turbine, launched in May, is being hailed as a prototype for a future US offshore energy industry. While the small ''pilot phase'' unit, sitting off the Maine coast, produces only enough electricity to power four homes, it represents the first stage of a far more ambitious project. Tara Cleary reports.

Friday, September 20, 2013

Tiger Blue - Sea Safari Indonesia



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Explore the islands of Eastern Indonesia on board our traditional timber phinisi. Perfect for a family holiday, an adventure trip with old friends, or a diving and watersports holiday second to none. Luxury service and food are a given. Tiger Blue is owned by Malaysian and British entrepreneurs David Wilkinson and Nigel Foster, along with Dutch skipper Wouter van den Houter, a skilled and experienced sailor and qualified divemaster. David and Nigel conceived Tiger Blue in 2008 and have been hosting guests ever since.

How Goldbely Can Bring Iconic Food to Your Door


Sept. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Goldbely CEO Joe Ariel discusses how the company brings the nation's best regional food to your door. He speaks with Deirdre Bolton on Bloomberg Television's "Money Moves." (Source: Bloomberg)

Lagarde: Global Growth Remains Sluggish


Sept. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Guy Johnson report on today's "Top Headlines." He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "The Pulse." (Source: Bloomberg)

Daylight around the clock now possible (2:05)



Sept 20 - A glass engineering firm has created a pod that allows users to be bathed in daylight - anytime of the day - or night. Ciara Sutton reports on the business implications of the technology

Thursday, September 19, 2013

The Alps, as Seen from the Eyes of a Bald Eagle


Sept. 19 (Bloomberg) -- A stunning video posted on YouTube offering a bird's eye view of the French Alps has garnered more than 1.6 million views. (Source: Bloomberg)

Meet the World's Largest Rubber Duckie


Sept. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman showed up his largest rubber duck yet in southern Taiwan. The duckie measures approximately 59 feet tall. (Source: Bloomberg)

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

A Drama-Free Debut for Boeing's 787-9 Dreamliner


Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) -- In "Company News," Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu reports on the top stories of the day. She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg Surveillance."

Monday, September 16, 2013

What Are the Fastest Areas of Innovation?


Sept. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Bessemer Venture Partners' Jeremy Levine, Thrillist Media Group's Ben Lerer and FF Venture Capital's John Frankel discuss technology and innovation with Deirdre Bolton at the Bloomberg Link "Next Big Thing" event in New York on Bloomberg Television's "Money Moves." (Source: Bloomberg)

Is Summers Fed Withdrawal Bullish for Gold?


Sept. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Bloomberg Tradebook's Greg Bender put futures in focus with a look at how Larry Summers withdrawing his name for consideration for Federal Reserve Chairman is impacting gold prices in "On The Markets." They speak on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop."

On-Board Nissan's Self-Driving Car of the Future


Sept. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Google's not the only company working on self-driving cars. There are cars already on the road with features to park themselves, adapt to traffic speeds on cruise control, and avoid accidents. And Nissan says it'll have a fully self-driving vehicle on the road by 2020. Bloomberg checks out an early version. (Source: Bloomberg)

"Practical" solar car hits the road in Sydney (4:47)



Among the teams competing in next month's 3000 kilometre World Solar Challenge race across Australia, is a group from the University of New South Wales who've built a solar-powered vehicle designed to look like a conventional car. In a field dominated by vehicles that look anything but conventional, the car provides a glimpse of what we could be driving on the roads in years to come. Lest Ranby was there for its first test drive.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Spaceships in the Bay: America's Cup Hits San Fran


Sept. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Typically the America's Cup is held out in open ocean, far from the shore and spectators. But for the first time in its 162-year history, the races are being held in the natural amphitheater of the San Francisco Bay with grand stands set up for people to watch. This is part of Larry Ellison's plan to reinvent the America's Cup. Bloomberg Television's Emily Chang explores how this 162-year-old sporting event has effected the city by the bay. (Source: Bloomberg)

iPhone 5S a True Breakthrough for Apple: Blair


Sept. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Wedge Partners' Brian Blair and BGC Partners' Colin Gillis discuss Apple's new iPhones with Trish Regan on Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart." (Source: Bloomberg)

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Driverless Mercedes debuts in Frankfurt (2:12)



Sept. 11 - Daimler has unveiled its much anticipated self-driving Mercedes Benz at the Frankfurt International car show. The luxury auto-maker is making incremental improvements to its autonomous technology and plans to have a fully-autonomous vehicle available to consumers by 2020. Rob Muir reports

Is this the end of the paper bank note? (1:45)



Sept 11 - The Bank of England is moving closer to ditching paper pounds and following Australia and Canada into switching to plastic banknotes instead. But as Hayley Platt reports it will be the public that gets the casting vote

Lab grown brain to open doors for disease research (2:17)



Sept. 11 - Scientists have grown human brain tissue from stem cells in a laboratory in Vienna. The researchers say they can replicate the organ's development in its early stages of life in the womb, potentially increasing our understanding of neurological and mental disorders. Jim Drury reports.

Monday, September 9, 2013

Storm scientists bring hurricanes indoors (1:54)



Sept. 9 - October marks the first anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, one of the deadliest and costliest storms ever to hit the United States. In an effort to better understand these types of hurricanes, researchers at the University of Miami are replicating them in their laboratories. They want to learn how these dangerous storms form and intensify out on the open ocean to better predict their impact when they reach land. Ben Gruber reports.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Researchers shine light on better fruits and vegetables (2:16)



Sept. 4 - Scientists at the University of Florida are producing healthier and better tasting fruits and vegetables by exposing them to different types of light. The results of their experiments, published online in the journal, Postharvest Biology and Technology, could have significant implications for consumers. Ben Gruber reports.

Japan's space robot phones home for the first time (0:34)



Sept. 5 - Japan's robot astronaut Kirobo talks to Earth from the International Space Station, a first for robot-kind. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Gold Market Braces for South African Miner Strike


Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Julie Hyman and Bloomberg Industries' Kenneth Hoffman put futures in focus with a look at the potential impact of a strike by South African miners on the gold market in "On The Markets." They speak on Bloomberg Television's "Lunch Money."

Are iPhones a Necessary Accessory for the Wealthy?


Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg contributor Scott Galloway looks at the anticipated smartphone releases coming in September and the market share breakdown between iPhones and Androids. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg Surveillance."

Japanese scientists see end to animal testing with artificial cornea (1:50)



Sep. 1 - Japanese scientists say they have developed an artificial cornea to replace live animals in the testing of new cosmetics. Animal testing is banned in Europe but is still legal in Japan and the United States. The researchers believe their cornea could help end the practice completely. Tara Cleary reports.