Daily Archives: August 14, 2012
Hammond: G4S Row Shows Private Sector Limits
The Defence Secretary admits problems with security provision for the Olympics revealed the limits of private contractors. Continue reading
Japan’s economic growth slows to 1.4%
Japan’s economy grew at a slower-than-expected annualized rate of 1.4 per cent in April-June, adding to worries over the global outlook, as consumer spending flagged following a rebound from last year’s earthquake and tsunami disasters. Continue reading
Drought, food shortages get early G20 attention
Officials from the U.S., Mexico and France plan to discuss whether a special G20 group should hold an emergency meeting on the drought hitting North America and its effect on food prices. Continue reading
Paul Ryan’s impact on the stock market
The selection of Rep. Paul Ryan for the 2012 Republican ticket is shaking up the White House campaign, but will the move have an impact on the stock market? Continue reading
First lady describes being lifted by wrestler
Appearing last night on Jay Leno’s show, first lady Michelle Obama discussed one of the more unusual pictures to emerge from the Olympics. Continue reading
Defecting PM says Syria close to collapse
Syria’s former prime minister says President Bashar Assad’s government controls less than a third of the country. Continue reading
TMX Group shares drop sharply
Stock in TMX Group Inc. was down sharply Monday in a move one well-known investor said was probably linked to arbitragers divesting their positions in the recently-acquired owner of the Toronto Stock Exchange. Continue reading
Sports trivia: The Dow loves the Olympics
Economists have warned that the 2012 Olympics won’t have a beneficial effect on the U.K.’s recession-hit economy, but there could be a profit to be made in the stock market. Continue reading
