Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Russia Reveals Hidden Trillion-Carat Diamond Stash


Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Su Keenan reports on Russia's revelation that the country discovered a diamond field containing trillions of carats underneath a meteorite crater in Siberia decades ago. (Source: Bloomberg)

Snack Pack: Oil Prices, Strong Yen, Ford Options


Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Alix Steel, Julie Hyman, Dominic Chu, Stephanie Ruhle and Adam Johnson update the top trading stories of the day. They speak on Bloomberg Television's "Lunch Money." (Source: Bloomberg)

How Domino's runs a pizza 'IT war room'



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Kevin Vasconi, chief information officer of Domino's Pizza, explains how his company is "data-driven" as it pushes into online ordering and global point-of-sales. He tells the FT's Paul Taylor that on "Super Bowl Tuesday" Domino's runs an IT "war room" to cope.

For more CIO Interviews visit: http://cio-interviews.ft.com/

Buses ease the jams in Johannesburg | Global Ideas



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Traffic is a nightmare in Johannesburg, but local councils are pinning their hopes on the Rea Vaya BRT (bus rapid transit) system, the first of its kind in Africa.

More information: www.ideasforacoolerworld.org/en

Sailing at record speeds | Euromaxx



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Five gigantic, multi-hulled sailing vessels have set off from Kiel, Germany in one of the fastest regattas in the world.

Read more: www.dw.de/dw/episode/9798/0,,16200530,00.html

Europe Day Ahead: BoE to give clues on stimulus thinking (3:26)



Sept. 18 - With the UK set to emerge from recession in the fourth quarter, the BoE is expected to extend its easing programme, Saxo Bank's Nick Beecroft says the improving climate makes more action less likely.

Wealth Strategies: Opportunities in Indonesia, Korea (4:45)



Sep 18 - Wells Fargo's Paul Christopher says investors should be cautious of China and India, but thinks Indonesia and South Korea will benefit from strong domestic spending, insulating them from global issues

William and Kate take part in a Tuvalu tango (1:08)



Sept. 18 - After arriving in the small South Pacific island nation of Tuvalu, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge put their dancing shoes on. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).