The Top Ten Stocks for Monday, August 27

Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg’s Betty Liu, Dominic Chu, Josh Lipton and Alix Steel report on today’s ten most important stocks including Best Buy, RIMM and Apple. They speak on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop." (Source: Bloomberg)

European Stocks Little Changed; Euro Climbs

European stocks were little changed, with the U.K. closed for a public holiday, as German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble meets his French counterpart in Berlin to discuss the sovereign-debt crisis.

Indian Stocks Retreat Over Political Crisis Concern

Indian stocks tumbled the most in a month on concern renewed demand by opposition parties for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s resignation will delay implementation of economic reforms aimed at reviving growth.

Germany, France Reconnect in Push to Fight Crisis

Germany and France agreed to drive ahead measures on closer European integration in a renewed show of unity by the region’s two biggest economies to fix the crisis in the euro zone.

Festival fever hits west London (1:11)

Revellers let loose on the first day of Europe's largest street festival in Notting Hill, carrying forward celebrations from the Olympics and Paralympics.

Life is a robot cabaret in Tokyo club (1:24)

Aug. 27 - Bikini-clad dancers and giant robots bring new twist to Tokyo cabaret club. Sarah Charlton reports.

The World's Biggest Trumpet Festival | Arts.21

Published on Aug 26, 2012 by deutschewelleenglish

Each August hundreds of thousands of fans of brass instruments descend on the Serbian village of Guča for its famous trumpet festival. While the musicians vie for the coveted "Golden Trumpet" award, the crowd gets to enjoy the biggest party in the Balkans.
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Home and Away 01 - Nadja Vancauwenberghe | Euromaxx

Published on Aug 26, 2012 by deutschewelleenglish

We meet six different people who have found a new home here in Berlin. Today's protagonist publishes a city magazine in English for the expat community in the German capital.

Highlights of the Week, 25.08.2012 | Euromaxx

Published on Aug 26, 2012 by deutschewelleenglish

Highlights, 25.08.2012 - In this edition of euromaxx: One hundred years of fashion photography, an air guitar champion, paper notebooks, artistic furniture, and food shopping made easy.
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08/27/2012 LATEST BUSINESS BULLETIN

Published on Aug 27, 2012 by france24english

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FRANCE 24 Tech 24: 08/27/2012 TECH 24

Published on Aug 27, 2012 by france24english

The new technologies and their impact on our society. Every Wednesday at 16h15 (Paris Time) - Presented by Rebecca BOWRING and Eric OLANDER, Internet specialist.
Digital technology is now at the centre of many important world events, impacting everything from politics to economics to culture. TECH 24 hosts Rebecca Bowring and Eric Olander break it all down and explore the week's key trends and technology news.

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Winner and losers from the Samsung Apple clash

Published on Aug 27, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ Samsung's big loss to Apple in a potentially game changing US patent lawsuit over smartphones meant a dramatic fall in the South Korean company's shares in Soeul - down almost 7.5 percent - while Apple's stock rose in New York on Monday.

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RUSAL cuts capacity on weak demand

Published on Aug 27, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ RUSAL, the world's largest aluminium producer, has said it will cut its capacity by three to four percent by the end of the year.

That after the Russian group announced a 71.5 percent drop in second-quarter net profit, for a loss of 29.5 million euros.

It was hit by weak prices for aluminium, rising power costs and a big writedown on its investment in the African country of Guinea.

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German businesses downbeat

Published on Aug 27, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ The latest survey of companies by the Ifo economic think tank shows business sentiment dropped for the fourth month in a row in August.

It is now at its lowest level since March 2010, driven down by increasing worries about the future level of exports.

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Spain weaker than previously thought

Published on Aug 27, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ It seems Spain's economy was in a worse state than we knew.

GDP contracted by more than previously estimated in 2010 - by 0.3 percent - more than the 0.1 percent contraction originally reported.

It also grew by just 0.4 percent last year, which was less than the 0.7 percent figures first published.

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euronews science: Cambodia's endangered animals

Published on Aug 27, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ Sun bears - the world's smallest species of bear, are at risk of extinction with habitat loss and illegal hunting to blame.

Organisation "Free the Bears", 30 kilometres southeast of Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh is hoping to combat this and currently has the world's largest population of sun bears in captivity.

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euronews cinema: Documentary: all eyes on Chinese activist Ai Weiwei

Published on Aug 27, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ A new documentary shines the spotlight on Chinese activist and artist Ai Weiwei - whose clashes with his country's government are ongoing to say the least. Last year, Ai was fined nearly 2 million euros for tax evasion, his appeal against the decision was unsuccessful and the activist was detained without explanation for three months during an overall crackdown on dissent in China. Since being released he has been refused permission to travel and though under constant surveillance, he continues to openly criticise the Chinese government on Twitter.

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Market round-up

Published on Aug 27, 2012 by NewsOnABC

Ken Howard from RBS Morgans joins us to discuss the prospects for the market in a key week; as we come towards the end of reporting season, attention is again swinging to the prospects for central bank action

3 rare coins exceed $800,000 at auction

Published on Aug 27, 2012 by NewsOnABC

Three rare Australian coins from 1813 and 1852 have been sold for more than $800,000 at an auction in Melbourne.

Polynesians lay out the welcome mat

Published on Aug 26, 2012 by australianetworknews

The Polynesian sub-group within the Pacific looks set to expand, with leaders of Polynesian countries looking favourably at welcoming the indigenous people of New Zealand, Hawaii and Easter Island.

It comes on the eve of this year's Pacific Islands Forum meeting, as Pacific correspondent Sean Dorney reports from the Cook Islands.

The big sunshine cover-up

Published on Aug 26, 2012 by australianetworknews

We are all learning about the harmful effects of the sun and the need to seek protection when working or playing outdoors. But beachgoers at a Chinese resort have gone a step further - with the "facekini".

New tourist logo: Whose Russia is it anyway?

Published on Aug 25, 2012 by primetimeru

Russia has got a logo to promote itself internationally. But some think the design of it scares even people inside the country. We try to understand what can make any logo perfect.

Tricolour cocktail for the Flag Day

Published on Aug 26, 2012 by primetimeru

This week our mixologist Bek has come over all patriotic in his bid to find us the perfect beverage. He explains how national colours can make a drink just for you.

SBTN San Jose - Hội Thân Hữu Gò Công lần thứ 1

Published on Aug 26, 2012 by khquan75