The Top Ten Stocks for Friday, January 18

Jan. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Betty Liu, Dominic Chu, Matt Miller and Alix Steel report on today's ten most important stocks including Life Technologies, Samsung and Morgan Stanley. They speak on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop."

Boeing vs. Airbus: Who's Winning in the Skies?

Jan. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Carol Massar looks at the different strategies employed by Boeing and Airbus for designing planes. She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop." (Source: Bloomberg)

Would You Expense This $1,000 Breakfast?

Jan. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Betty Liu reports on the `zillion' dollar frittata served in Manhattan and made from eggs, lobster and caviar. She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop." (Source: Bloomberg)

Why Ford Is Using Virtual Technology to Build Cars

Jan. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Jon Erlichman introduces Matt Miller's report on how Ford is using virtual technology to help the automaker build cars in a more efficient and safer way.(Source: Bloomberg)

Next Week: World Economic Forum Starts, BOJ Meeting

Jan. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Gigi Stone forecasts next week's news, highlighting the big stories to be on the look for in the next trading week. She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg Rewind." (Source: Bloomberg)

Air Surprise: N. America Has World's Oldest Planes

Jan. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Carol Massar reports on the aging fleet of airplanes in the U.S. compared to the rest of the world. She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop." (Source: Bloomberg)

A $600B Opportunity on a Street Corner Near You

Jan. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Rachel Crane takes you to a storefront in Queens, New York where consumers can buy health care coverage in a comfortable location that targets customers by ethnicity in targeted neighborhoods.

Asparagus industry starves Peruvians of water

Published 18 January 2013 04:17

Asparagus farming, which is highly water intensive, has grown so fast in parts of Peru that it is drying up some of the country's aquifers. According to the National Water Authority, the city of Ica uses 35 percent of all the underground water reserves in the country. Within three years, one particular region could have no more water left for agriculture. Al Jazeera's Mariana Sanchez reports from Ica.

South Korea driving tests goes hi-tech

Published 17 January 2013 05:51

People who take a driving test in South Korea are in for a bit of surprise. Road traffic officials are taking the experience high-tech, saying they have come up with a better way to grade students - by using computer tablets. Al Jazeera's Florence Looi reports from Seoul.

Women ONLY parking lots in Malaysia

Published on Jan 17, 2013

In Malaysia - a shopping mall has launched its first women's only carpark, to better protect women against snatch thieves. And as Channel NewsAsia Malaysia Bureau Chief Melissa Goh reports, the KL City Hall is making it compulsory, for all city malls and commercial buildings to follow suit.

Bridging Asia: Asia's growth will come at the cost of its environment

Published on Jan 17, 2013

Can poor countries afford to be green? But as pollution caused by rapid industrialization leave developing countries with high death tolls, critics ask, can they afford not to? A recent research suggests that economic growth enables poor countries to invest in environmental improvements such as cleaning up water and improving sanitation. Thus, this house believes that the deterioration of environmental standards is an inevitable outcome of pursuing growth.

Floods bring Jakarta to a standstill | Journal

Published on Jan 17, 2013

Much of Indonesia's capital is inundated. Businesses are shut and thousands have been evacuated. More rain is forecast for the next few days.
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Temperatures continue to soar in Australia

Published on Jan 18, 2013

http://www.euronews.com/ Australia continues to sizzle as high summer dries the bush and temperatures hit new records. Sydney has gone through the previous high, setting a new hottest day mark with 45.8 degrees, or 144 degrees Fahrenheit. Tourists arriving from frozen climes buckled on leaving the air-conditioned airport, and even the locals are complaining. Cooler temperatures are expected tomorrow.

Frescos discovered in Rome

Published on Jan 18, 2013

http://www.euronews.com/ Rome's Colosseum has revealed more of its hidden treasures following a deep clean of a passage closed off for decades. Under traffic grime and limescale cleaners found vivid frescoes with vibrant colours, nearly 2000 years old.
The colosseum is undergoing its first major restoration in 73 years, and the discovery is a welcome surprise that will have pride of place in an expanded exhibit when it re-opens.

Europe week Ahead (3:06)

Jan. 18 - A look to the close of the European markets and a look ahead to the next day’s trading, as well as what to expect from the Asian markets next week