Tuesday, November 13, 2012

76-Carat Diamond Sells for Record Price


A colorless 76.02 carat diamond sold last night in Switzerland for 20.4 million Swiss francs ($21.5 million) with fees, setting a record auction price per carat.

Snack Pack: Gold, Euro, Cisco, Corporate Bonds


Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) – Bloomberg’s Stephanie Ruhle, Alix Steel, Sara Eisen and Dominic Chu update the top trading stories of the day. They speak on Bloomberg Television’s "Lunch Money.”

UK Consumer Prices Rise, US Budget Deficit Widens


Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Gigi Stone recaps the day's market timeline. She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg Rewind." (Source: Bloomberg)

Australia Consumer Confidence Hits 19-Month High


Australian consumer confidence surged to a 19-month high as the central bank’s 1.5 percentage points of interest rate reductions boosted household optimism, a private survey showed.

Total solar eclipse over north Queensland (1:30)



Nov. 13 - A rare full solar eclipse plunges north Queensland into darkness for two minutes. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)

Household bio-reactors have powerful future (2:18)



Nov. 12 - Researchers at the Argonne National Laboratory are developing a mobile reactor they say will one day play a crucial role in helping people after natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy. The reactor can convert kitchen and bathroom waste into a high energy fuel that can be made at home and used to power generators during a power outage. Ben Gruber reports

Daily Digit: 23% unsure about future (1:25)



Nov. 13 - A record 23% of U.S. small business owners are uncertain about the business climate, according to a monthly survey conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business. Bobbi Rebell reports

The Top Ten Stocks for Nov. 12


Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg’s Trish Regan, Matt Miller and Adam Johnson report on today’s ten most important stocks including Disney, Facebook and Jefferies. (Source: Bloomberg)

India's Demographic Dividend Proves Hard to Cash


India's population is forecast to overtake China's within the next 20 years, but unlike China most will be within working age. While the countries leaders hope the so-called `demographic dividend' will give India's economy a boost, as Paul Allen reports, it's not all going to plan.

Euro Falls to Two-Month Low on Greek Concern


The euro fell to a two-month low versus the dollar as European finance ministers struggled to agree on how to provide additional aid for Greece, curbing demand for the region’s common currency.

Which Country Is the Biggest Global Oil Producer?


Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- On today's "Insight & Action," Adam Johnson on talks about how to play the growth of U.S. oil production. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart." (Source: Bloomberg)

U.S. will be top energy power- IEA (2:40)



Nov. 12 - A major power shift will put the U.S. at the top of the energy production pyramid-ahead of Saudi Arabia and Russia, according to the IEA. Bobbi Rebell reports

Expectations too high at Eurogroup meeting? (5:14)



Nov. 13 - Live reaction to the Eurogroup meeting of Finance Ministers in Brussels. ING Senior Economist Carsten Brezski joins Reuters.