Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) Exec Resigns, Criticizes Company in New York Times Op-Ed Piece (GS)

Uploaded by FinancialNewsOnline on Mar 14, 2012

On Wednesday, Greg Smith of Goldman Sach's (NYSE:GS) resigned as executive director and a manager of its derivatives business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

In a New York Times op-ed piece, Smith criticized Goldman writing, "People who care only about making money will not sustain this firm -- or the trust of its clients -- for very much longer."

Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) has potential upside of 4% based on a current price of $124.52 and an average consensus analyst price target of $129.5.

Maths used to predict celebrity marriages How long will the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton last?

Published on Mar 14, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ How long will the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton last? - well until recently it was anybody's guess. But now there is a scientific formula which can predict the length of celebrity marriages.

Wills and Kate are on to a winner. The equation includes assessing the relative fame of husband and wife plus sexiness - the result, a growing list of doomed partnerships.

Ukraine - adopts no smoking ban ahead of Euro 2012

Published on Mar 14, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ Ukraine is to join the growing list of countries banning smoking in public areas. Parliament voted to adopt legislation prohibiting it in places such as bars and restaurants as the former Soviet Republic prepares to host the Euro 2012 football championships. Until now eateries only had to have a smoke-free area on their premises.

Spain - Doctors a pioneering announce foetus surgery success

Published on Mar 14, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ Spanish doctors have announced a pioneering surgical procedure which involved operating on a foetus while still in her mother's womb. Surgeons successfully unblocked a bronchial tube helping to correct a rare malformation, without which, the baby would not have survived.

Sixteen months later Alaitz is a happy and healthy toddler.