Provides the latest RSS feeds for Europe Markets News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Paris Guardian.com http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/cat/8a92b93e7894a18b/ en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:26:19 -0400 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:26:19 -0400 30 Russian judo champion Elena Ivashchenko committed suicide because of her failure during the London Olympics. Russian judo officials said Monday that Elena Ivashchenko, 28, a four-time European champion (in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012), jumped from a 15th floor in the Siberian city of Tyumen, Saturday, reports Xinhua. "Her depression started after her defeat at the Olympic Games. She really punished ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264712/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:50:02 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264712/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b The Goya drawing "Si yerras los tiras!" (If you miss the mark!), a political allegory in which the figure may be King Ferdinand VII, will be sold at auction July 2 in London, Christie's said. The drawing, which is expected to sell for between 1.2 million and 1.7 million euros ($1.6 million to $2.2 million), is from the artist's "Black Border Album" and belongs to a private collector. The album ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215263197/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:50:02 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215263197/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b The Australian dollar is weaker as speculation of a scaling down in US stimulus measures boosts the greenback.At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the local unit was trading at 94.86 US cents, down from 94.92 cents on Tuesday.With the US Federal Reserve starting its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, traders are expecting chairman Ben Bernanke to signal a dilution in the third round of bond ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215280870/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:47:12 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215280870/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Madrid are in advanced talks with Ronaldo's representatives over a deal totalling around EUR155 million over five years, with the Portuguese forward set to earn EUR15m annually after tax in what will be the most lucrative contract in the history of the game. Ronaldo, who has scored 201 goals in just 199 games in his four seasons at the Santiago Bernabeu, raised alarm bells on Thursday when ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215279983/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:32:06 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215279983/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b WikiLeaks Wikileaks founder Julian Assange took shelter in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London one year ago Wednesday, sparking a standoff with UK authorities that could leave the world-renowned whistleblower cooped up for years to come. When Assange first made his asylum bid 365 days ago, the tense standoff that ensued seemed likely to ignite an international incident. British authorities ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215280315/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:30:12 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215280315/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Former KPMG auditor Scott London says he made about $70,000 in the insider trading scheme, and plans to plead guilty to securities fraud, reports CNBC's Jane ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215279947/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:28:49 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215279947/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b IRN is pleased to announce that Chris Phillips, Former Head of National Counter Terrorism Security Office at CPNI (part of MI5) and John Steed, Chief of Maritime Security and Counter Piracy of United Nations Political Office for Somalia will be joining the Oil & Gas Security 2013 Summit. Mr Phillips will provide attendees with an exclusive insight on tried and tested methods to reduce insider ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215280220/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:10:36 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215280220/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b TAMPA, FL--(Marketwired - Jun 18, 2013) - Filmmaker and oceanographic explorer Fabien Cousteau will make his first public appearance following the announcement of his 31-day ocean exploration endeavor, Mission 31, at the nationally touring Sea Monsters Revealed exhibition presented by BASE Entertainment, currently located at the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Tampa on June 25.Cousteau ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215280874/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:03:22 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215280874/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b -----------------------(06:33 / 2033 GMT)----------------------- Stock Markets S&P/ASX 200 4,814.35 -11.53 NZSX 50 4,462.10 ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215279973/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:39:31 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215279973/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Metal prices fell as traders anticipate that the Federal Reserve may start easing its support for the economy.The price of gold for August delivery fell $16.20, or 1.2 percent, to $1,366.90 an ounce. Palladium and silver also declined. Only platinum bucked the trend and edged higher.The central bank will end its two-day policy meeting Wednesday. Until this year, the Fed's bond-buying ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215278728/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:33:58 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215278728/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:33pm EDT * Fed expected to try to soothe markets over stimulus * Industrial and tech shares rally, 3M at 52-week high * Boeing shares hit 5 1/2-year high * Indexes up: Dow 0.9 pct, S&P 0.8 pct, Nasdaq 0.9 pct By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks advanced for a second straight day on Tuesday as investors bet the Federal Reserve would temper statements ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215279948/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:33:53 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215279948/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b NEW YORK - The stock market is closing higher as investors anticipate that the Federal Reserve will keep programs to support the U.S. economy in place.The Dow Jones industrial average rose 138 points, or 0.9 percent, to 15,318 Tuesday.The Standard & Poor's 500 rose 12 points, or 0.8 percent, to 1,651. All 10 industry groups rose.The Nasdaq rose 30 points, or 0.9 percent, to 3,482.The ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215279582/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:32:39 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215279582/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Edward Snowden, who worked as a contract employee at the National Security Agency, speaks to The Guardian from Hong Kong on Sunday, June 9, 2013. (The ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215279050/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:28:25 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215279050/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b JERUSALEM ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215278725/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:20:18 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215278725/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Nairobi - Dozens of traders and mechanics were arrested on Tuesday morning as they protested a move to evict them from their stalls at the Grogan area in down town Nairobi. Police used teargas to disperse the traders who found the area sealed off following a court order barring them from operating on the disputed private piece of land. There was a major stand-off as heavily armed police ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215278991/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:06:48 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215278991/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b NEW YORK, June 18 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:05pm EDT NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks advanced for a second straight day on Tuesday as investors bet the Federal Reserve would temper recent statements that were interpreted as meaning an early reduction of stimulus efforts. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 138.76 points, or 0.91 percent, at 15,318.61. The Standard and Poor's ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215278686/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:05:15 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215278686/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b The American Diabetes Association will present the Vivian Fonseca Scholar Award for the first time to Vijay Viswanathan, MD, PhD, FRCP. This new award, given in memory of Mr. P. Nagendran and funded by a grant from Suku Nagendran, MD, and Anne Nagendran, will promote and recognize diabetes research focused on South Asian or Asian American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215279690/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:57:13 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215279690/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b The International Association of Business Communicators BC Chapter ("IABC/BC") noticed a higher focus on digital and social media for business communications projects and higher overall standard of entries from this ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215279691/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:57:11 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215279691/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b BUCHAREST, ROMANIA--(Marketwired - Jun 18, 2013) - Bitdefender, the Romanian creator of the world's #1 antivirus software solutions, has launched a global charity drive to protect the world's most vulnerable from the dangers of malware in alliance with global non-profit TechSoup. Bitdefender is offering free protection to some 600,000 charities around the world that help hundreds of ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215279692/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:57:10 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215279692/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:47pm EDT * African fuels market one of world's fastest growing * Gunvor seeks to support trading ops with new assets * Rivals such as Vitol, Trafigura also have large African presence (Releads with Gunvor confirmation, comment) By Jean-Rovys Dabany and Emma Farge LIBREVILLE/GENEVA, June 18 (Reuters) - Switzerland's Gunvor has signed a deal with Gabon to create a joint ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215278982/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:47:26 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215278982/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b London after a decade on the Milan menswear catwalks was always going to be a blockbuster show - but in the event, it was also an emotional homecoming. Designer Christopher Bailey created a subtle, nuanced collection which moved beyond the obvious pole stars of British menswear (Savile Row, punk, Bond, country gent) to celebrate instead the more eccentric, colourful, offbeat style of David ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215277404/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:24:15 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215277404/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he will not leave the Ecuadorian Embassy in London even if sex charges against him are dropped, as he fears moves are already under way to extradite him to the ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215277858/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:15:06 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215277858/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b The deputy director of the FBI claimed Tuesday that a controversial electronic surveillance program revealed in media reports earlier this month helped thwart a plot to blow up the New York Stock ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215277482/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:14:43 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215277482/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b In today's business world, disruption is a constant force that never lets up. At the annual WIRED Business Conference: Disruptive by Design, we celebrate the creative power of bold new ideas and the people that make them happen. See the event ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215277553/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:09:43 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215277553/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b posted a piece this morning on one way The Times of London tried, without much success, to get its (hard-paywalled) content noticed by the non-subscribing world. The paper’s Ben ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215278011/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:04:24 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215278011/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b NEW YORK, June 18 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:57pm EDT NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks added to gains in afternoon trading on Tuesday, pushing the Nasdaq up more than 1 percent, as investors were optimistic about the outlook for the Federal Reserve's economic stimulus policies. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 153.55 points, or 1.01 percent, at 15,333.40. The Standard and ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215278684/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:57:22 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215278684/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b By Laurence Fletcher MONACO, June 18 (Reuters) - The euro zone's debt crisis may be far from over, while Japan's money-printing gamble to revive its economy could destabilise global markets if it doesn't work, some hedge fund managers say. They ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215278420/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:52:06 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215278420/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b * Bill to require rights to be developed or lost * Introduces auction system for some mining prospects * Vale CEO says would have "major impact" on companies By Jeb Blount RIO DE JANEIRO, June 18 (Reuters) - Brazil, the world's second-largest producer of iron ore, unveiled a long-awaited bill to reform the country's 46-year-old mining code on Tuesday, proposing royalties of up to ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215277844/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:43:45 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215277844/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b LONDON (AFP) - Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung in the global market.Bidding to extend its market reach outside China, Huawei chose London to unveil its Ascend P6, which is just 6.18 millimetres thick -- the June 18 launch date reflecting the ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215276040/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:26:49 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215276040/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Spain's Thiago Alcantara celebrates after he scored a goal against Italy during their European Under-21 Championship final soccer match at Teddy Kollek Stadium in Jerusalem June 18, 2013. (BAZ ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215276066/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:26:23 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215276066/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b The director of the National Security Agency said Tuesday the government's sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one directed at the New York Stock Exchange, in a forceful defense of the spy ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215276134/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:19:43 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215276134/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b London- June18 (BNA) The 7th London Sukuk Summit Awards for 2013, which was held on the evening of the 12th June 2013 at the Jumeirah Carlton Hotel at a Gala Awards Dinner, hosted by the organiser, ICG-Events, once again proved highly successful with Qatar, Turkey and Malaysia receiving the three main honours. The main objective of the Awards is to recognise the outstanding contribution by and ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215276676/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:11:50 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215276676/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b A man walks past the London Stock Exchange, in central London. London shares closed higher on Tuesday as investors hoped the two-day Federal Reserve Board meeting will not spark too sharp a reduction in the Fed's stimulus programme to shore up the United States economy, dealers ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215276677/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:56:31 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215276677/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b BERLIN (AFP) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives plan to woo voters with family-friendly promises and infrastructure spending worth tens of billions of euros in elections three months from now, said a draft policy manifesto seen Tuesday.Aside from pledges not to raise taxes, to boost the economy and to slash public debt, the party would also extend tax breaks for families with ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215276068/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:52:27 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215276068/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b * Markets wait for Fed to clarify stimulus stance * Bernanke expected to soothe market fears * Euro hits 4-month high vs dollar after German data By Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose for a second ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215277124/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:43:25 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215277124/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b EVANSTON, IL--(Marketwired - Jun 18, 2013) - The Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC) and Jewish B2B Networking are co-hosting The Business Event, a business and employment expo in its third year, at Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, on June 20, 2013 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. "The Business Event is about empowering the small business community by bringing small ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215277125/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:41:00 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215277125/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b The Swiss stock market ended Tuesday's session with a modest decline. Investors were cautious ahead of the announcement from the U.S. Federal Reserve later today. The Fed is expected to announce its decision regarding interest rates and may also make statements regarding its future monetary policy.Trading volume was light on Tuesday, due to investor caution ahead of the Fed announcement. The ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215275742/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:15:08 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215275742/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b In an effort to promote homegrown design, London mayor Boris Johnson poses with models at Savile Row, traditional home of London's tailoring industry. Johnson says the traditional suit was created in London, claiming, 'London is to the suit as Parma is to parmesan cheese. And when the big cheeses of the world want to get themselves properly attired, they come to our great ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215275431/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:08:19 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215275431/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b * FTSEurofirst 300 down 0.1 pct on day * Volumes around 80 pct of 90-day average as Fed meets * Reuters poll shows gains expected to resume by year-end By Toni Vorobyova LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - European equities steadied on Tuesday, with investors unwilling to make large bets until there is clarity on the strength of the domestic economy and on how soon the U.S. Federal Reserve may ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274981/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:56:57 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274981/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b BRUSSELS : A billion euros of EU aid channelled to Egypt before and after the January 2011 uprising that ended Hosni Mubarak's reign failed to improve human rights and governance, or reduce corruption, auditors said ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274985/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:56:53 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274985/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b The European Union is failing to ensure that hundreds of millions of euros in aid to Egypt is used effectively and to make the Islamist government tackle corruption and human rights abuses, a European Court of Auditors report ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274589/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:55:19 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274589/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b EUROPEAN stock markets have ended mixed on Tuesday, with London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares climbing 0.69 per cent to end at 6,374.21 ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215275744/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:51:56 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215275744/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Updated: 12:37 p.m.The FBI on Tuesday unveiled four terrorist plots it says were prevented in large part due to information collected by the National Security Agency's controversial, top-secret data gathering programs, including planned bombings of both the New York City subway system and the New York Stock Exchange. According to Sean Joyce, the Deputy Director of the FBI, and General Keith ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274675/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:46:57 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274675/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b * Lower house votes against debate* Government warns of pending U.S. indictments* Bern scrambles to limit potential damage if bill rejected* More than a dozen banks under investigation* Bill referred back to upper house for debate, voteBy Katharina BartZURICH, June 18 (Reuters) - Switzerland's lower house ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274593/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:40:19 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274593/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b * U.S. shares climb, Fed statement due Wednesday * Dollar changes course, down against the euro * Brent crude rises above $106 before trimming gains By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. equities pushed higher on Tuesday as investors grew more confident that the Federal Reserve would temper its recent statements on the future reduction of U.S. monetary support, while still pointing ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274579/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:38:19 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274579/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:37pm EDT * Lower house votes against debate * Government warns of pending U.S. indictments * Bern scrambles to limit potential damage if bill rejected * More than a dozen banks under investigation * Bill referred back to upper house for debate, vote By Katharina Bart ZURICH, June 18 (Reuters) - Switzerland's lower house of parliament has stalled a government bid to protect ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215275287/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:37:45 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215275287/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Armstrong Ventures PLC : * Stmnt re share price movement * The board of Armstrong notes the recent increase in the company's share price * The board is not currently involved in any discussions regarding a takeover ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215275749/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:36:16 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215275749/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b (The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, June 18 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Switzerland's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'AAA' with a Stable Outlook. Fitch has ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215275750/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:36:15 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215275750/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b * Shareholders reject capital reduction by 87 pct * Leaves bid to buy BHK-Bank from Deutsche Bank intact * Acquisition pending clearance from German regulator BRUSSELS, June 18 (Reuters) - RHJ International, the Brussels-based owner of ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215275751/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:36:14 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215275751/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:34pm EDT * ESM bank recap rules still need to be agreed by ministers * Rehn confident French pension reform will be ambitious PARIS, June 18 (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers must hammer out an agreement at a meeting later this week over how to recapitalise banks, the European Union's top economic official said on Tuesday. The bloc's leaders agreed in June 2012 ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274591/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:34:10 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274591/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b LAGUNA BEACH, CA--(Marketwired - Jun 18, 2013) - The City of Laguna Beach is seeking applications from qualified artists to undertake a $60,000 sculpture installation for the new Lifeguard Headquarters Facilitycurrently under construction at Main Beach in Laguna Beach. The City of Laguna Beach is constructing a new Lifeguard Headquarters Facility which includes public restrooms. The construction ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215275752/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:34:09 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215275752/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b The Law Society of Upper Canada is gravely concerned about the arrest and detention of lawyers in Turkey. According to reports, more than 50 lawyers were arrested on June 11, 2013 for protesting at Caglayan Justice Palace to denounce the repression of the Occupy Gezi protestors. Reportedly, many of the lawyers were beaten and kicked on the ground by police and their clothes were torn. Although ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215275753/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:34:08 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215275753/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Jun 18, 2013) - Congress should consider redefining the new ability-to-repay requirements for Qualified Mortgages to avoid limiting affordable borrowing options for creditworthy buyers, said the National Association of ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215275754/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:34:06 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215275754/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Reuters © A worker shelters from the rain as he passes the London Stock Exchange in the City of London at lunchtime October 1, 2008. REUTERS/Toby ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215273070/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:11:35 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215273070/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b markets remained skittish ahead of the Federal Reserve's highly-anticipated interest rate announcement following tomorrow's session.The Fed are widely expected to keep interest rates at zero, but traders will be paying close attention to an accompanying statement for clues about when a massive bond buying plan will be scaled back.Upbeat economic news from Germany helped some of the ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274238/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:08:13 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274238/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b The move brings the brand's menswear division in line with its more profitable womenswear branch, which has led the London Fashion Week circuit for the past few ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215273484/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:47:30 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215273484/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b BRUSSELS, June 18 (Reuters) - RHJ International, the Brussels-based owner of London brokerage Kleinwort Benson, escaped a hedge fund bid to break it up after shareholders rejected a motion to do so at the company's annual shareholder meeting ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274240/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:29:42 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274240/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Britain's top market regulations enforcer said on Tuesday her agency would pursue relentlessly individuals who break rules such as rigging Libor interest rates, and that fines were not punishment enough. Regulatory ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274242/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:29:41 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274242/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b * Markets wait for Fed to clarify stimulus stance * Bernanke expected to soothe market fears * Euro hits 4-month high after German data By Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose for a second day against ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274241/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:29:41 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274241/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b The recent incidents like the killing of a British soldier in London on May 22, 2013 and the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15, 2013 reveal an inconvenient truth that the West has failed in the war on terror, and this is something that neither the Western mainstream media nor many Western leaders would like to admit or tell their own people, with tragic consequences to the world that we all ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215273408/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:27:40 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215273408/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b 2013 List of Best Places to Work in Information Technology (IT).This is the third consecutive year Heartland finished as one of the top 100 organizations that build innovative IT teams while providing superior benefits and compensation. Heartland employs more than 400 IT professionals across three locations in the United States -- Plano, Texas; Portland, Ore.; and Jeffersonville, Ind., who are ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274243/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:27:30 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274243/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Earlier today, Randy Kamp, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and Manitoba MP Robert Sopuck, announced the formal launch of a Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnership Program to support the protection, restoration and rebuilding of recreational fishing habitat. The new fund, which was included in the federal budget earlier this year, will provide $10 million ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274244/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:27:26 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215274244/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:18am EDT PARIS, June 18 (Reuters) - Canada's Bombardier Inc booked up to $1.8 billion worth of orders for its large and mid-size private jets at the Paris Airshow on Tuesday, highlighting steady demand at the high end of the business jet market. Swiss charter operator VistaJets followed up a record business jet deal in November by expanding its Bombardier fleet into ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215273062/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:18:00 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215273062/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:15am EDT * Could raise up to $200 mln from 25 pct stake - sources * Plans to raise stake in global anthracite market to 17 pct By Megan Davies and Alessandra Prentice MOSCOW, June 18 (Reuters) - Russian niche coal miner Siberian Anthracite plans to list its shares in London and could raise up to $200 million, two market sources said, but it may struggle to attract investors ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215273797/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:15:13 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215273797/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b "I'm unbelievably disappointed," said Germany defender Babett Peter after she became the sixth player to be ruled out of her side's UEFA Women's EURO 2013 campaign through ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215271552/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:05:15 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215271552/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b The European Commission has ordered the National Bank of Slovakia not to mint new euros that would feature images of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, the New York Times reports. Each member-state within the European Union has the authority to mint its own versions of the euro, incorporating its own national designs. But the European Commission ruled that the Slovakian design, hailing the 1,150th ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215271557/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:35:16 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215271557/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b LONDON (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets mostly treaded water on Tuesday as traders digested better-than-expected German investor sentiment data and awaited the start of an all-important US Federal Reserve policy meeting.London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares climbed 0.99 percent to stand at 6,393.30 points in afternoon deals. But Frankfurt's DAX 30 index rose 0.19 percent to ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215271510/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:33:02 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215271510/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Nigella Lawson , police in London said. Although police will not release the name of the man involved, several U.K. media outlets have identified him as Lawson's husband, art ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215271693/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:28:34 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215271693/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b * Markets wait for Fed to clarify stimulus stance * Bernanke likely to soothe market fears * Euro hits 4-month high after German data, then retreats By Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose against most other ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215272667/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:24:12 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215272667/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b VICTORIA, BC and MANCHESTER, NH--(Marketwired - Jun 18, 2013) - As the Federation of Canadian Municipalities noted during its recent annual conference, municipalities "provide the lion's share of front-line services to Canadians." One challenge facing local governments is computer software they purchased a decade ago is to be likely two or three generations outdated. As they seek ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215272668/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:20:38 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215272668/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b London, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) A drawing by the Spanish painter Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) belonging to the known Black-Edge album, will be auction next July 2, according to an announcement of Christie's House, entity in charge of the sale. It is the work Si Yerras los Tiras, detailed the house. Published for the first time in 1987, after its exhibition started a tour through several ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215270897/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:54:14 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215270897/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b June 18 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:34am EDT June 18 (Reuters) -Following are terms and conditions of a bond priced on Tuesday. Borrower Deutsche Bahn Finance BV Issue Amount 275 million Swiss ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215272141/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:34:41 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215272141/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b The British government supports ambitious energy targets for European countries but not in a binding way, British Energy Minister Ed Davey said in Brussels. Davey told climate negotiators Tuesday he was backing a "robust" framework for energy targets for 2030. Climate leaders in the European Union are reviewing targets for 2030. Goals for 2020 call for a 20 percent reduction in ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215270899/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:22:15 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215270899/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b LIBREVILLE, June 18 (Reuters) - Swiss-based trading house Gunvor has signed a deal with Gabon to create a joint venture to distribute refined petroleum products along the western coast of Africa, sources said on Tuesday. Gunvor will provide a ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215271214/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:17:59 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215271214/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:17am EDT * Fed's policy committee to start two-day meeting * Sony ADRs higher as Third Point raises stake * Futures up: Dow 29 pts, S&P 0.1 pts, Nasdaq 5 pts By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were set to tick up at the open on Tuesday ahead of the start of a highly-anticipated Federal Reserve meeting. The Fed's policy-setting Federal Open ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215270197/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:17:06 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215270197/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b CSA Group, a leading standards-based solutions organization, today officially announces Ralph Guinn, as the recipient of the 2013 John Jenkins Award. The award is CSA Group's most prestigious honour, bestowed upon the person who is judged to have rendered distinguished service in the development, advancement, and application of voluntary standards. The 2013 John Jenkins Award was presented ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215271215/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:15:43 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215271215/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mellon Certified Restoration , a provider of residential and commercial property damage emergency services and repairs caused by fire, water, smoke, wind and other perils, has chosen Alteva's acclaimed Unified Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS) suite to streamline critical communications between its sites. "In our line of business, customer service is the top priority," comments ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215271216/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:15:41 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215271216/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b , a free online research tool that provides potential customers and partners with objective information about companies, announced its official launch today. Through FindTheCompany, people can check the reputation of a business before buying products and services, while companies can build an online profile to attract new customers. In addition, FindTheCompany now includes interactive content, ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215271217/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:15:40 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215271217/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Scientific Sessions, the largest diabetes conference in the world, in Chicago June 21-25.As a way of engaging with the Chicago community, the Association will reach out to hospitality employees of the Hyatt Regency Chicago, and other participating hotels, to educate them about diabetes prevention and management. There will be six interactive educational events, which are supported by Sanofi, and ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215271218/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:15:36 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215271218/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:04am EDT * Volatility expected to increase as end of QE3 nears * VSTOXX jumped to more than twice current level after QE2 * Cost of options rise most for June expiry, cheaper later By David Brett LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Demand has risen for short-term protection against European share price swings but investors can still insure relatively cheaply against the volatility ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215270246/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:04:11 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215270246/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Reuters © Pedestrians walk towards the (L-R) Irish, Greek, Spanish and French national flags outside the European Parliament in Brussels May 3, 2013. REUTERS/Francois ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215269031/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:54:15 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215269031/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Kolkata, June 18 : A new survey published today (June 18, 2013) found 81% of the CEOs and HR Directors in nine top Indian cities believe their company would benefit from recruiting Indian graduates who've studied at a London university due to the global perspective they've gained from living in the ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215269007/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:48:37 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215269007/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b - Britain's top share index rose on Tuesday, aided by broker upgrades for some of its financial heavyweights in cautious trade ahead of a meeting of the US Federal Reserve. The FTSE 100 was up 46.26 points, or 0.7 percent, at 6,376.75 by 12:24 Sa time, with financials, which include banks, asset managers and insurers, contributing 24 points to the advance. HSBC rose 2.2 percent, alone ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215269032/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:45:37 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215269032/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Euro Zone Faces Make-or-Break Summer ) The euro has largely been a story of reverse diversification in foreign currency, he said. The recent fall in emerging market currencies has meant reserve managers are accumulating fewer dollar reserves to diversify into euros, with China making clear that they want fewer reserves in the first pace, he said. "The euro could well finish the year weaker ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215269033/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:41:58 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215269033/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b David Bowie 's handwritten lyrics to The Jean Genie are scheduled to be auctioned next monthand are expected to sell for between 12,000 and 15,000.Bowie wrote the lyrics in 1972, sending them as a gift to Neal Peters, the head of his American fan club. Consisting of 18 lines "in black ballpoint pen on cream lined notebook paper", according ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215269214/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:26:54 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215269214/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b * The meeting has shaken markets significantly after Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said in May the Fed could scale down its stimulus if the U.S. economy gains momentum, comments that brought the equities rally to a ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215269921/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:13:52 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215269921/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Two thirds of working Canadians (67 per cent) believe their companies should be doing more to support communities, according to a new national survey commissioned by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada. The study, conducted by Ipsos Reid, found that 43 per cent of employees rate their company as not being committed to community service. In addition, nearly eight in ten surveyed (87 per cent) ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215269923/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:11:46 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215269923/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Ganek Architects, Inc ., an award-winning architecture firm with broad experience in historical, commercial and residential projects, today announced that they are the recipients of the 2013 Paul Tsongas Award for Historic Preservation projects. "The Tsongas Awards honor those who make historic preservation projects happen," states James ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215269924/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:11:44 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215269924/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Three InsidesSales.com Executives and Six Customers Also Recognized as Top 25 Inside Sales Industry Influencers by Rapidly Growing Inside Sales Industry Trade ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215269925/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:11:43 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215269925/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b markets are trading mixed on Tuesday, as investors remain concerned over the policy meeting of the Federal Reserve. Fed chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to brief media after the meeting, which may answer some investor worries.A report indicated that the Fed chief may signal that the central bank is close to tapering the $85 billion monthly asset purchase program.Germany's investor ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215268677/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:47:17 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215268677/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b The French market is marginally lower on Tuesday, as investors remain concerned over the policy meeting of the Federal Reserve. Fed chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to brief media after the meeting, which may answer some investor worries.A report indicated that the Fed chief may signal that the central bank is close to tapering the $85 billion monthly asset purchase program.Germany's ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215268675/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:47:16 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215268675/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b The German market is marginally higher on Tuesday, as investors remain concerned over the policy meeting of the Federal Reserve. Fed chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to brief media after the meeting, which may answer some investor worries.A report indicated that the Fed chief may signal that the central bank is close to tapering the $85 billion monthly asset purchase program.Germany's ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215268674/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:47:16 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215268674/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b The UK market is moderately higher on Tuesday, even as investors remain concerned over the policy meeting of the Federal Reserve. Fed chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to brief media after the meeting, which may answer some investor worries.A report indicated that the Fed chief may signal that the central bank is close to tapering the $85 billion monthly asset purchase program.Germany's ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215268676/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:47:16 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215268676/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b The first biography of national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev in English, written by renowned biographer Graham Wilson, who also wrote biographies of a number of heads of state and politicians, was presented in London on 17 June. Azerbaijani ambassador to the UK Fakhraddin Gurbanov, author of the book Graham Wilson, chairman of the UK-Azerbaijan inter-parliamentary group Lord Chris Pincher, ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215268421/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:45:17 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215268421/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b UBSN.VX ) trader Tom Hayes with eight counts of conspiracy to defraud, as part of a global investigation into the manipulation of benchmark interest ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215267854/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:25:29 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215267854/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:22am EDT * FTSEurofirst 300 up 0.1 pct at 1,185.46 * HSBC and StanChart leads banks higher on Citi note * Danske falls on capital concerns * M&A chatter lifts Moeller, Kabel, TNT, By David Brett LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Banks led gains in European shares on Tuesday with HSBC and Standard Chartered boosted by a positive Citigroup note, while speculation over monetary policy ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215269097/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:22:26 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215269097/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b grasping the throat of his wife , celebrity chef Nigella Lawson. Tabloid newspapers this week published photos of the incident, which happened more than a week ago in a posh London restaurant. In British law, police can issue a caution in some cases where a suspect admits an offense. A caution is a formal warning given to someone who admits a minor offense. It carries no penalty, but it can be ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215267981/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:20:15 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215267981/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b * FTSE 100 rises 0.7 percent* HSBC, RSA benefit from analyst upgrades* Financials set to benefit if Fed continues easing* Charts point to possible "head and shoulders" patternBy Alistair SmoutLONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215267894/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:14:34 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215267894/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - Jun 18, 2013) - The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux, today announced its 2013 Linux Training Scholarship Program is open for applications. Since its debut in 2011, the program has provided funds to developers and IT professionals who show incredible promise for building Linux careers and shaping the ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215268679/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:08:03 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215268679/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b London firefighters will confront the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, directly tomorrow (19 June) in protest at his plans to close 12 fire stations, remove 18 engines and slash 520 frontline firefighter jobs. Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) will join a demonstration outside City Hall at 9.00am, before heading into the building to watch a session of Mayor's Question Time, which ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215268680/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:08:01 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215268680/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b LONDON, June 18 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:51am EDT LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - The British Bankers' Association released the following London Interbank Offered Rates (Libor) for dollars, euro and sterling at its daily fixing. The spread of three-month Libor rates over three-month OIS rates, calculated from Reuters' data, expresses the three-month premium paid over anticipated ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215267893/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:51:18 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215267893/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b (Reuters) - Hong Kong's de facto central bank said on Tuesday that its investigation into possible benchmark rate manipulation has been extended to include HSBC and a number of other banks.The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced in December that it was investigating UBS about possible misconduct relating to its submissions for the Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215266908/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:47:41 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215266908/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b During her recent visit to Iraq, EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton signed an agreement to make available 4 million euros of EU financing to fund the EU-Iraq Energy Centre. Following her visit, she has issued a statement stressing the need to establish peace and stability in the region and condemning the recent escalation of violence. As High Representative Ashton stated: "I stressed ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215266872/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:42:12 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215266872/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Business India News: MUMBAI: With no rates change in RBI policy, Indian bankers now forecast a dip in loan rates in the July-September quarter supported by a good ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215266909/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:40:04 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215266909/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Neil Young may be his own harshest critic. "At times tonight, frankly, we sucked," he says at the end of another marathon show with Crazy Horse, his on-off backing band for over four decades. "But with what we do, that's always a ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215266972/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:38:34 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215266972/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b BANGKOK, June 18 (Reuters) - Most Southeast Asian stocks rose for a third session on Tuesday as recently oversold shares continued to rebound, but volume slid as investors waited for more clarity on the U.S. Federal Reserve's stimulus programme. The Philippine composite index, which measures the performance of 30 large-cap stocks soared 2.8 percent, bringing its gains over ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215267392/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:25:17 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215267392/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Shares of Singapore property developer City Developments Ltd gained as much as 5 percent after home sales in the city-state rose 5.4 percent in May, boosted by new project launches. City Developments shares jumped as much as S$10.57 on Tuesday, ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215267591/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:05:58 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215267591/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:02am EDT * Maersk Line agrees vessel-sharing alliance with rivals * Teams up with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, CMA CGM * Alliance likely to face tough regulatory scrutiny - analysts (Adds details, background, quotes, share price) By Mette Fraende and Stine Jacobsen COPENHAGEN, June 18 (Reuters) - The world's three biggest container shipping companies, including ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215266985/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:02:10 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215266985/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:41am EDT * Deutsche Boerse CEO says will evaluate opportunities * Says main focus remains standalone growth * Company is open to partnership talks in Asia FRANKFURT, June 18 (Reuters) - Deutsche Boerse Chief Executive Reto Francioni signalled on Tuesday that the exchange operator was still on the lookout for merger and acquisition deals, after its attempted takeover of NYSE ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215267242/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:41:28 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215267242/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Whitbread PLC climbed in an upbeat U.K. market after it reported encouraging sales figures on Tuesday, while banking giant HSBC Holdings PLC rose after a broker ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215265883/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:16:35 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215265883/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Global fundamental reports and economic data releases have been lost in the noise of the continuing uncertainty surrounding potential dovish action from the US Federal Reserve, and the Bank of Japan's decision last week to hold off on further monetary stimulus. Low-yielding currencies have battered emerging-market currencies, since equities in those markets have been the biggest beneficiary ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215265906/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:16:13 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215265906/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b FX Market Overview Shhhhhh. Can you hear that? It's a kind of snoring noise. That's the sound of the market as everyone waits for the big news items to loom into view. Monday was a bit light on data so the markets dozed to a large degree. That will all change on Tuesday as more data starts to emerge, the pace quickens and pulses do likewise.Traders did have the G8 meeting to keep them ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215265919/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:16:12 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215265919/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b * Market nervously awaits Fed clarity on stimulus * U.S. CPI in focus before Fed's meeting on Tues-Wed * Euro hits 4-month high vs dollar before German ZEW By Anirban Nag LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - The dollar rose on Tuesday, trading above ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215266580/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:03:05 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215266580/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:48am EDT * HSI flat, H-shares -0.1 pct, CSI300 +0.6 pct * 'Big Four' China banks lackluster despite higher state stakes * China property H-shares slide after home-price data * Macau casino sector jumps on prelim gambling revenue By Clement Tan HONG KONG, June 18 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares ended little changed after two days of gains with investors selling recent ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215267117/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:48:07 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215267117/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Europe's main stock markets fell at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.11 per cent to 6,323.48 points, as traders nervously awaited the start of the US Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy meeting.Frankfurt's DAX 30 slid 0.23 per cent to 8,196.44 points and in Paris the CAC 40 shed 0.42 per cent in value to stand at 3,847.29 ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264944/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:38:33 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264944/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Reports said on Monday American and British secret services spied on G20 summit participants in London, in particularly they intercepted messages from the then Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. As a result, they knew what they could expect from partners. Meanwhile, Russia's Federal Guards Service claims the spies were unable to decipher ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215265250/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:31:54 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215265250/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Photo from the event's Facebook page 'Shubbak: A Window on Contemporary Arab Culture' will take place at several venues in London between 22 June and 6 ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215265431/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:25:04 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215265431/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Nicolas Sarkozy have concluded that the payment was the result of a "sham arbitration" orchestrated by the lyse during Mr Sarkozy's term, according to records of court ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264976/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:21:02 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264976/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:20am EDT * Oil traders to seek grain storage, port capacity assets * Glencore results suggest energy margins thinnest * Long-term bullish outlook for agriculture remains intact By Emma Farge and Sarah McFarlane GENEVA/LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - Energy trading houses are diversifying into food commodities and metals, which makes them likely to invest in assets such as port ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215265923/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:20:08 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215265923/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets dropped at the open on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting, which could signal a potential slowdown in the bank's asset purchases. A report in the Financial Times said on Monday that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is likely to signal the central bank is close to tapering its easing program. ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264950/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:11:27 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264950/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b * FTSE 100 up 0.1 pct* Whitbread rises 4 pct after higher Q1 sales* Citigroup upgrade boosts HSBC* Risky to add to FTSE positions at current levels -tradersBy Sudip Kar-GuptaLONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Britain's benchmark equity ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264979/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:01:56 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264979/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b * FTSE 100 up 0.1 pct* Whitbread rises 4 pct after higher Q1 sales* Citigroup upgrade boosts HSBC* Risky to add to FTSE positions at current levels -tradersBy Sudip Kar-GuptaLONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Britain's benchmark equity ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264980/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:01:53 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264980/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- Over 50 Etisalat staff from the Etisalat Group, Etisalat UAE and Etisalat Services Holding turned up to Train Yas in Abu Dhabi past week to compete for places in Etisalat's cycle team, which will tour Belgium, Germany, France and Spain in September. Etisalat is to send eight of its employees from across its footprint in the Middle East, Asia and ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264981/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:57:41 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264981/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Translation software firm SDL slashed its full-year profit guidance on Tuesday after sales of licenses for its technology and language services dropped off in the first half, sending its shares down by a third. The ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215265593/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:57:21 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215265593/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b * Nikkei falls 0.2 pct, Topix up 0.2 pct * Volume lowest since Dec as market focused on Fed outcome * Sony rises after hedge fund ups stake, presses spin-off By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, June 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average edged down in choppy trade but managed to end above 13,000 on Tuesday, with most players staying on the sidelines as they awaited the outcome of the U.S. Federal ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264969/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:26:53 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264969/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b LONDON, June 18 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:14am EDT LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - European shares edged lower early on Tuesday, led by Denmark's Danske Bank on capital concerns while more broadly investors remained cautious ahead of a two-day meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Danske Banke fell 7.9 percent after an order by a Danish regulator for the country's biggest financial ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215265210/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:14:49 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215265210/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b More than a decade after Mark Lundy was convicted of bludgeoning his wife and child to death, one of New Zealand's most controversial murders came before the Privy Council in London ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264417/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:13:04 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264417/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b European stocks are seen opening little changed on Tuesday, tracking mixed Asian cues as investors wait to hear what Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will say on Wednesday when be briefs the media following the conclusion of the Fed's two-day policy meeting. Bernanke may indicate that any reduction in the so-called quantitative-easing program will be data-driven and that slowing the pace of bond ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215263854/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:29:42 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215263854/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - European stocks were expected to edge lower at the open on Tuesday, halting a three-day rise as nervous investors fretted about a trimming of U.S. monetary stimulus in the run up to a Federal Reserve policy meeting. At 0614 GMT, futures for the Euro STOXX 50, Germany's DAX and France's CAC were down 0.3-0.4 percent. Futures for Britain's FTSE 100 were down ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264280/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:22:05 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264280/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b LONDON, June 18 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:04am EDT LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - European stock index futures pointed to a lower start on Tuesday, as nervous investors fretted about a trimming of U.S. monetary stimulus in the run up to a Federal Reserve policy meeting. At 0602 GMT, futures for the Euro STOXX 50, Germany's DAX and France's CAC were down 0.3-0.4 percent. Futures on ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264279/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:04:50 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215264279/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b BANGKOK -- The price of U.S. benchmark oil rose slightly Tuesday, a day after briefly touching a nine-month high, as traders awaited the start of a Federal Reserve policy meeting. Benchmark oil for July delivery rose 5 cents to $97.82 per barrel at midday Bangkok time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. On Monday, the contract fell slightly after it climbed to $98.74, its ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215262351/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:27:40 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215262351/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- The Australian dollar fell Tuesday, dented by prospects of a cut in the country's interest rate, while the U.S. dollar sought a second day of gains against Japan's currency as a Federal Reserve decision ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215262381/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:02:50 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215262381/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Prince Philip, center, the husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends a garden party at Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday, June 6, 2013. Shortly after the party Prince Philip was taken to hospital for abdominal issues. (WPA Pool/AFP/Getty ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215261876/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:16:50 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215261876/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b ST Engineering Ltd rose 2.6 percent and topped gainers on the benchmark index after DBS Vickers Securities said the stock's recent decline was unjustified as it offered upside from a recovery in the United States. "Visible growth drivers are in ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215262157/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:45:38 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215262157/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Because trading is a flood of opportunity for both buyers and sellers, emotions often run rampant. However, making the best decision from a trading point of view is often the hardest emotional decision to make. This article will help you on the battlefield of trading by pointing out 3 key ways to keep your emotions in check so you can win the battle that so many before you have ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215261339/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:16:50 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215261339/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Note: FXstreet.com treats your personal information as confidential and does not disclose it to any third parties other than the company selected. Your privacy is our greatest ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215261341/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:55:07 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215261341/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Groundbreaking initiative bringing together industry, academia and government to foster innovation and sustainability in food and beverage processing in ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215261342/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:38:59 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215261342/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Asian currencies have been battered lately by talk of the U.S. Federal tapering its massive stimulus program and analysts expect the pummeling to continue as other major drivers that led the currencies to appreciate now face pressure. On top of funds flowing out of Asia on worries about the Fed unwinding its asset-purchase program, Citi Research expects sovereign risk ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215260532/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:06:03 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215260532/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b HONG KONG, June 18 | Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:25pm EDT HONG KONG, June 18 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares were poised to start lower on Tuesday, with GCL-Poly Energy Holdings diving 11.4 percent, more than the 9.1 percent discount from its Monday close on news that a substantial shareholder priced a stake sale. The Hang Seng Index was set to open down 0.6 percent at 21,102.6 points. The China ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215260000/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:25:29 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215260000/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b * Nikkei and Topix both up 0.6 pct * Sony rises after hedge fund ups stake, presses spin-off By Dominic Lau TOKYO, June 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei rose on Tuesday, heading for a third straight day of gains, which will mark its longest winning run since a sharp selloff on May 23, underpinned by hopes the Federal Reserve will reinforce its commitment to support the U.S. economy. Sony Corp ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215259949/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:16:54 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215259949/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b MOSCOW, June 17 (Itar-Tass) - Russia may have two presentations of its placement of sovereign Eurobonds in London and in New York in late July, a source close to the information told ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215259367/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:06:39 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215259367/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:04pm EDT TOKYO, June 18 (Reuters) - New York-based hedge fund company Third Point said it had raised its stake in Japan's Sony Corp and asked for an opportunity to present its proposal to Sony's board for a partial spin-off of the company's entertainment unit. The move comes after Third Point, a $13 billion hedge fund founded by billionaire investor Daniel Loeb, ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215260011/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:04:13 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215260011/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Scott London spoke to CNBC's Jane Wells about the KPMG insider trading scheme and how much he made in kickbacks. London says "nothing like this has ever happened ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215258969/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:57:00 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215258969/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Frank Kugler won four Olympics medals in freestyle wrestling, weightlifting and tug of war at St Louis in 1904, making him the only competitor to win a medal in three different sports at the same Games. He claimed a silver medal in the heavyweight category in wrestling, bronze in the two hand lift and all-around dumbbell events in weightlifting and another bronze in the tug of war competition as ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215257977/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:02:57 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215257977/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b By Kirstin Ridley Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:43pm EDT June 17 - Britain's top fraud prosecutor is poised to bring criminal charges against former Citigroup Inc and UBS AG trader Thomas Hayes, who is alleged to have been a central figure in a scam to rig global benchmark interest rates, a source familiar with the situation said on Monday. Britain's Serious Fraud Office was expected as soon as ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215259190/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:43:33 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215259190/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b MOSCOW – Time Warner has won European Commission approval to exercise voting rights proportionate to its 49.9% stake in pan-European broadcaster Central European Media. ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215257993/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:43:15 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215257993/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b June 17 (Reuters) - A unit of Glencore Xstrata plc entered into an agreement with Orbite Aluminae Inc to purchase smelter-grade alumina (SGA) from its proposed plant in Quebec. Under the terms of the agreement, Glencore International AG will ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215258764/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:30:59 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215258764/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b The cult of personality. That's what a lot of menswear is built on. It's not too dissimilar to teenagers hero-worshipping their football icons - in fact, clock how many adolescents sport those idolatrous football shirts as everyday attire. Or how many shelled out for Beckham's H&M pants in the vain hope of emulating his ball action, when you think of ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215257097/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:59:17 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215257097/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Scott London spoke to CNBC's Jane Wells about the KPMG insider trading scheme and how much he made in kickbacks. London says "nothing like this has ever happened ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215256977/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:56:24 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215256977/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Scott London spoke to CNBC's Jane Wells about the KPMG insider trading scheme and how much he made in kickbacks. London says "nothing like this has ever happened ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215256978/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:50:44 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215256978/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Dollar Strengthens, Stocks Soar as Traders Position for FOMC EUR - Unclear How ZEW Survey Could FareGBP - Still Testing 1.57, All Eyes on CPIAUD - What to Expect from RBA MinutesCAD - Foreign Investment Hits 7 Month HighNZD - Consumer Confidence Rebounds in Q1JPY - G8 Summit and ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215257777/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:40:58 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215257777/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b U.S. markets posted gains Monday, as economic data looked positive in reports not considered particularly major newsmakers. Trading might prove muted for the first half of the week, as investors wait for the results of a two-day meeting of Open Market Committee at the ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215256771/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:28:47 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215256771/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b SETDA is pleased to announce its newly designed logo and branding to be unveiled at the 2013 SETDA Emerging Technologies Forum (June 21-24 in San Antonio), adjacent to the ISTE 2013 Conference. The association's recently adopted strategic plan called for a refreshed logo and branding, which will be integrated into all new SETDA products and services in the coming months. The new logo ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215256735/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:22:07 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215256735/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b U.S. crude-oil futures settled slightly lower Monday, holding close to four-month highs, as traders gauge whether the involvement of world powers in the Syrian conflict will disrupt oil supplies. Light, sweet crude for July delivery settled 8 cents, or 0.1%, lower at $97.77 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, after pushing to a nine-month intraday high earlier in the session. ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215255570/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:57:28 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215255570/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:41pm EDT * Eyes turn to Fed meeting and decision on stimulus * Market gains led by tech, energy stocks * Netflix, DreamWorks shares jump after deal on programs * Terex tumbles after outlook, Time Warner falls on downgrade * Indexes up: Dow 0.7 pct, S&P 500 0.6 pct, Nasdaq 0.8 pct By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Monday but ended well off ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215255780/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:41:07 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215255780/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b RIO DE JANEIRO - If last year's European Championship was the moment Mario Balotelli revealed himself to a global audience, this year's Confederations Cup is shaping up as confirmation that he is a force to be reckoned with on the international stage.And if Italy appeared hesitant at times to heap too much pressure on Balotelli in Poland and Ukraine, that's no longer an issue.The ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215254691/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:32:06 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215254691/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b SOUTHBURY, CT--(Marketwired - Jun 17, 2013) - Vacations are supposed to be all about letting go, getting away from everyday problems, and enjoying the company of friends and family. However, for small-business owners, taking a vacation can cause more stress than relaxation. In fact, a recent survey on vacation time commissioned by Sam's Club shows that nearly half of all small-business ... http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215254869/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:19:44 -0400 http://www.parisguardian.com/index.php/sid/215254869/scat/8a92b93e7894a18b