Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Asia Is Most Dynamic Region in the World: Rhee



April 28 (Bloomberg) –- IMF Asia-Pacific Director Changyong Rhee discusses the IMF’s outlook for Asia. He speaks to Angie Lau on Bloomberg Television’s “Asia Edge.” (Source: Bloomberg)

ECB is too much talk, not enough action - IMF (4:21)



April 29 - The ECB should do ''everything it can'' to tackle low growth and inflation, says the IMF’s Jose Vinals. But euro zone governments also have a part to play by really implementing their planned reforms.

UK sees fastest growth in 6 years (2:00)



Apr 29 - Britain's economy grows slightly more slowly than expected in the first three months of 2014, and as Sonia Legg reports the year-on-year rate was its fastest in more than six years.

Monday, April 28, 2014

The Top Ten Stocks for Monday, April 28



April 28 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Trish Regan, Olivia Sterns and Julie Hyman report on today's ten most important stocks on Bloomberg Television's “In The Loop.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Saudi Arabia Starts Building World's Tallest Tower



April 28 (Bloomberg) –- Saudi Arabia's plan to build the world's tallest building is one step closer to reality. Construction on the Kingdom Tower is underway and is expected to to be complete in 2020. The skyscraper is part of the country's Kingdom City project, a $20 billion enterprise spearheaded by the Saudi royal family to transform Jeddah into a metropolitan empire. (Source: Bloomberg)

Asia Day Ahead: Brace for Samsung disappointment (1:44)



April 28 - Tuesday in Asia is all about results, with the world's biggest bank, ICBC, and Samsung Electronics due to report earnings. Plus pork giant WH Group is set to price its scaled-down Hong Kong IPO.

Saturday, April 26, 2014

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Friday, April 25, 2014

Where Is Gold Headed?



April 24 (Bloomberg) – SFG Alternatives CIO Larry Shover discusses his GLD options strategy with Matt Miller on Bloomberg Television's "Market Makers." (Source: Bloomberg)

Why GE Would Spend $13 Billion on Alstom



April 23 (Bloomberg) -- General Electric is in talks to buy Alstom SA, the French builder of trains and power plants, people with knowledge of the matter said. Jeffrey McCracken has more on Bloomberg Television's "Taking Stock." (Source: Bloomberg)

Signs of fresh enthusiasm for Japan IPOs (1:24)



April 25 - Seibu Holdings and Japan Display are just some of the recent lukewarm IPOs on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, but analysts think that the roughest patches are in the past. Yonggi Kang reports.

Thursday, April 24, 2014

The Top Ten Stocks for Thursday, April 24



April 24 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Betty Liu, Scarlet Fu, and Julie Hyman report on today's ten most important stocks on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop."

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Is This Sponge the Key to Clean Water?



April 23 (Bloomberg) -- Glenn Rink, founder and CEO of AbTech Industries, and Robert Kennedy Jr., founder of the Waterkeeper Alliance, explain how AbTech's "Smart Sponge Plus" separates oil from water with Trish Regan on Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart." (Source: Bloomberg)

Would You Trust Apple or Facebook With Your Money?



April 23 (Bloomberg) –- Passion Capital Partner Eileen Burbidge discusses Facebook and Apple exploring mobile payments and banking expansion and what this means for consumers. She speaks to Anna Edwards and Mark Barton on Bloomberg Television’s “Countdown.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Coming Soon: 4D Movie Theaters with Smell-o-Vision



April 23 (Bloomberg) -- International audiences love watching films in 4D... Now AEG is bringing effects like moving chairs, scent, smoke, and wind into a theater in the U.S. But will local audiences embrace the new technology? As part of the "Wiring the World" series, Bloomberg's Jon Erlichman went to the 4DX test cinema in Hollywood, California to get a taste for himself.

EZ recovery - as good as it looks? (2:41)



April 23 - European consumers are at their most confident in over six years, and the private sector is making a vigorous comeback. Is the pick-up in growth as solid as hoped - and could a strong euro spoil the mood? Joanna Partridge reports.

Monday, April 21, 2014

The Top Ten Stocks for Tuesday, April 21



April 21 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Betty Liu, Julie Hyman and Michael McKee report on today's ten most important stocks including Halliburton, Pfizer and Nu Skin. They speak on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop." (Source: Bloomberg)

What's the Best Way to Make Money in Gold?



April 21 (Bloomberg) -- Sanibel Captiva Trust Chief Investment Strategist Pat Dorsey previews today's markets and discusses his investment ideas with Betty Liu on Bloomberg Television's “In The Loop.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Grand Hotel Cap Ferrat France Palace



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Friday, April 18, 2014

China's New Home Prices Up in 69 Cities on Year



April 18 (Bloomberg) –- Bloomberg’s Zeb Eckert reports on China’s March home price data which saw prices rise in 56 out of 70 cities on a month-on-month basis which is slightly lower than February’s number. He speaks to Rishaad Salamat on Bloomberg Television’s “On The Move Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Submarine Will Eventually Find MH370, Weller Says



April 18 (Bloomberg) -- Tim Weller, operations manager at Phoenix International Holdings Inc., the company that operates the unmanned submarine hunting for the missing Malaysian Air plane, talks about the search. The Bluefin-21 completed its fourth dive yesterday without finding any signs of the aircraft, according to Phoenix. Weller speaks from Largo, Maryland, with Angie Lau on Bloomberg Television's "First Up." (Source: Bloomberg)

Wall Street snaps back to life (2:30)



April 17 - Summary: The S&P 500 roars back with its best weekly gain since July, while the Nasdaq snaps a three-week slump aided by upbeat earnings from Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and General Electric. Conway G. Gittens reports.

The great British farmland boom (1:59)



Apr 17 - Britain's troubled Co-operative Group is preparing to cash in on nearly 18,000 acres of farmland in one of the biggest UK land sales in decades. As Ivor Bennett reports, the market timing couldn't be better, with farmland prices soaring over 270 percent in the last 10 years.

Distraught families of missing South Korean ferry passengers await news (1:33)



April 18 - Distraught family members of ferry passengers urge authorities to find their loved ones, as the search continues for 268 people still missing. Mana Rabiee reports.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

U.K. Unemployment Falls to 6.9%: Bloomberg Brief



April 16 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg’s Adam Johnson has your morning brief of overnight news covering the most important global developments, market news and data on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg Surveillance.”

Gold Prices Bring Driven by Overseas Events: Brady



April 16 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Olivia Sterns and John Brady of R.J. O’Brien & Associates put gold futures in focus in "On The Markets" on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop."

Bump in the Road for U.S. Stocks?



April 16 (Bloomberg) -- USAA Investment Solutions Chief Investment Officer Bernie Williams previews today's markets and discusses his investment ideas with Trish Regan on Bloomberg Television's “In The Loop.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Yellen: The Recovery Has Come a Long Way



April 16 (Bloomberg) -- Michael McKee reports on Janet Yellen’s first speech to a Wall Street audience since becoming Federal Reserve chair. McKee speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “Bottom Line.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Asia Day Ahead: China lays its growth cards on the table (1:24)



April 15 - After a long debate over just how much China's economy is slowing down, there will be no more beating around the bush: prepare for the first official growth reading of 2014 at last.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

The High-Tech Kitchen Hidden in an $80K Table



April 15 (Bloomberg) –- This luxury table that moves and slides forward to reveal a basin and a cooktop. It's one the of cutting-edge, high-tech kitchen creations presented at the Milan Furniture show. The price: up to 60,000 euros. Antonio Berton, sales manager at Brummel Cucine, explains. (Source: Bloomberg)

Currency pains European companies (1:54)



Apr.15 - Currency movements drag on results for the world's biggest food company Nestle, and drugs company Roche. Ciara Sutton asks if the fluctuations could also impact other European companies

The walking, talking oil-drilling rig (2:07)



Reuters correspondent Ernest Scheyder took a trip to the Pennsylvania facilities of Schramm Inc, where it is building the next generation oil-drilling rigs. Schramm’s goals are ambitious: to make drilling faster, cheaper and safer

Monday, April 14, 2014

The Top Ten Stocks for Monday, April 14



April 14 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Betty Liu, Julie Hyman and Alix Steel report on today's ten most important stocks on Bloomberg Television's “In The Loop.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Greece at the Center of Surprise Global Bond Rally



April 14 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Olivia Sterns and Lisa Abramowicz examine the surprise return of the bond rally and the strength in emerging markets "On The Markets" on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop."

The gold price: Why it’s broken, and what to do about it (1:54)



April 14 - The process for setting the gold price is archaic, slow and potentially easy to fiddle. Breakingviews columnist Dominic Elliott sets out the problems with gold pricing – and how to fix them.

Friday, April 11, 2014

The Top Ten Stocks for Friday, April 11



April 11 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Betty Liu, Julie Hyman and Alix Steel report on today's ten most important stocks on Bloomberg Television's “In The Loop.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Australian PM says searchers confident of position of MH370's black boxes (1:59)



April 11- Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says search and rescue officials in Australia are confident they know the approximate position of the black box recorders from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. Sarah Toms reports.

Asia Week Ahead: On tenterhooks for China economic test (1:25)



April 11 - Investors will anxiously watch China’s first overall growth reading for 2014, while telecom giant ZTE reports results and inflation data could influence voting in India. Sareena Dayaram reports.

Thursday, April 10, 2014

IMF's Lagarde on U.S. Leadership, Ukraine, Economy



April 10 (Bloomberg) -- International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde talks about the importance of U.S. global engagement, the outlook for IMF aid for Ukraine and the global economy. Lagarde speaks with Tom Keene in Washington on Bloomberg Television's "Market Makers." (Source: Bloomberg)

The World's Best Cities for Commuters



April 10 (Bloomberg) –- 21st century cities are driving towards gridlock, and that will hit growth and wealth if the world doesn't change its transport habits. That's the message from consultancy Arthur D. Little, in a new study of urban mobility. It looked at 84 cities around the world, using a range of criteria from transport costs to cycle paths. (Source: Bloomberg)

China shows why trade surplus not always a good thing (1:34)



April 10 - China trade rebounded to a surplus in March, but as imports and exports slid, suggesting the world's second-largest economy is struggling on two fronts. Still, don't expect the government to step in.

Asia Day Ahead: Eyeing economic giants for signs of strength (1:11)



April 10 - Asia’s top three economies - China, Japan and India - will take the spotlight Friday with releases ranging from central bank minutes to inflation and industrial production. Sareena Dayaram reports.

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Go Inside the World’s Biggest Industrial Fair



April 7 (Bloomberg) –- Bloomberg’s David Tweed reports on Hannover Messe 2014, the world’s largest industrial fair and latest technology trends to come out of it. He speaks to Anna Edwards and Mark Barton on Bloomberg Television’s “Countdown.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Apocalypse: These Termite Robots Don't Need Humans



April 9 (Bloomberg) –- Is the robot apocalypse already here? Scientists at Harvard are developing a robot that can build structures without humans telling them how. The bot is inspired by nature's best builder -- the termite. Researchers hope one day they'll be able to build projects on Mars and rescue people from burning buildings. (Source: Bloomberg)

The Top Ten Stocks for Wednesday, April 9



April 9 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Betty Liu, Scarlet Fu and Julie Hyman report on today's ten most important stocks on Bloomberg Television's “In The Loop.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Asia Day Ahead: Indonesia election, China trade inspection (1:14)



April 9 - Bouncing back from a rough 2013, Indonesia may be a vote closer to long-awaited reforms, while China trade figures will hint the extent of the country's slowdown and the state of global demand.

Monday, April 7, 2014

What’s Driving Gold Higher?



April 7 (Bloomberg) -- “Future in Focus” looks at gold prices on Bloomberg Television’s “In The Loop.” (Source: Bloomberg)

What Is Cloud Computing?



April 7 (Bloomberg) –- Over the coming weeks, Bloomberg will be tackling the big questions regarding Cloud Computing, such as the opportuntities for major tech companies, how big the market could grow and what it means for businesses, both big and small. But first, we asked the question: what exactly is it? Mia Saini reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

Australia says new "pings" best lead yet in Malaysia jet search (1:42)



April 7 - An Australian ship searching for a missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner picks up signals consistent with the beacons from aircraft black box recorders. Sarah Toms reports.

Saturday, April 5, 2014

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Friday, April 4, 2014

The World's Five Most Impressive Offices



April 4 (Bloomberg) –- Long gone are the days of cubicles, watercoolers, and bland boardrooms. Now companies rely on big screens TVs, pool tables, and massage rooms to help boost productivity. Bloomberg Ranx honors some of the world's most impressive offices. (Source: Bloomberg)

The App That Keeps You Out of Your Doctor's Office



April 3 (Bloomberg) -- If CaptureProof takes off, it could cut visits to the emergency room in half. It’s a new technology that allows doctors and patients to share photos and video. Some of the biggest health-care organizations in the world are testing the software, but CEO Meghan Conroy admits that keeping those images secure, is her biggest challenge. (Source: Bloomberg)

Jobs picture improved - but not wages (2:32)



Apr. 04 - The overall job picture continues to improve, one key component, average hourly earnings, went in the wrong direction, giving the Fed another reason to hold off on raising rates. Bobbi Rebell reports. ( Transcript )

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

The Top Ten Stocks for Wednesday, April 2



April 2 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Betty Liu, Scarlet Fu and Julie Hyman report on today's ten most important stocks on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop." (Source: Bloomberg)

Asia Day Ahead: Australia tries to shake off China slowdown (1:17)



April 2 - Chinese appetite for Australian commodities may be dipping, but the Pacific economy is showing signs of recovery nonetheless. A rebound may be harder to come by in crisis-struck Thailand.

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

What Is Driving Divergence in Gold, Silver Markets?



April 1 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Olivia Sterns, Kenneth Hoffman, and Bob Iaccino, chief market strategist at TopStep Trader, put futures in focus with a look at silver in "On The Markets" on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop."

Splashiest Watch Innovation: The $160K Liquid Watch



April 1 (Bloomberg) –- The Baselworld Watch and Jewellery Show may have the biggest brands showcasing their latest models. But they're not only ones on display. HYT is a start-up watch brand that hopes to make it big in the industry. Bloomberg met its CEO. (Source: Bloomberg)