Thursday, December 6, 2012

Professional Football Against Hunger - Highlights



Published on Dec 6, 2012
See also http://www.endinghunger.org/matchday

870 million people go to bed hungry on a daily basis.

'Professional Football against Hunger' - a partnership between the world of football, the European Union and FAO -- is bringing the issue of hunger to the attention of millions of football fans.

Football stars such as Raúl, Roberto Baggio and have offered their personal commitment to the "Professional Football against Hunger" campaign and travelled to countries where FAO and the European Union are helping poor communities to get back on their feet.

This year, the third and biggest-ever Match Day Against Hunger (31st March - 2nd April) brought together 300 professional football clubs in 20 leagues throughout 16 European countries. European football sounded the alarm on hunger in the Sahel.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Announces U.S. Manufacturing Expansion

12/06/2012
Apple CEO Tim Cook says his company will begin making computers in the United States.

Perfect Storm Dragging Down Oil Prices


Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Scott Shellady, Trean senior vice president, and Pimco global strategic adviser Richard Clarida discuss the factors pushing down oil prices and what it would take to spur a price hike. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Lunch Money."