Thursday, September 15, 2011

Are credit rating agencies too powerful? How did credit rating agencies manage to acquire such power over the European Union economy?

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Credit rating agencies too powerful?
 
Victor, from Fontainebleau, France: "How did credit rating agencies manage to acquire such power over the European Union economy?"
 
André Sapir, Professor of Economics at the Free University of Brussels: "The simple answer to that question is that gradually, where governments displayed weaknesses in the euro zone crisis, the credit rating agencies took a bigger and bigger role. That might seem paradoxical because at the start of the crisis the agencies were criticised a lot, and rightly so, to some extent.

Britain today - Swiss bank UBS 32 year old London based trader Kweku Adoboli arrested at 3 am this morning

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Police in London have arrested a 31-year-old man after the Swiss bank UBS announced they had lost 1.5 billion euros through unauthorised dealing.




He has been named as Kweku Adoboli, who is described in an internet profile as a director of exchange traded funds in its London office.




The bank's website announced the loss just before trading opened, and its shares plummeted eight per cent.

Spain today - Demand in Spain for country's long-term bonds

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In a closely watched auction Spain's treasury has sold 3.95 billion euros of long-term sovereign bonds.




The figure almost topped its highest sales target of four billion euros but were still forced to pay relatively high yields to attract investors.




With sharp focus on Greece investors and analysts are anxiously watching Spain and Italy to see if they still have access to debt markets at reasonable rates of interest....
http://www.euronews.net/

Libiya today - Cameron and Sarkozy arrive in Tripoli and plan to visit Benghazi later today

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In Libya Prime Minister David Cameron has flown into Tripoli followed by French President Nicolas Sarkozy.




The two leaders who spearheaded the West's military intervention are the first senior foreign leaders to visit the country since the toppling of Muammar Gaddafi.




It is understood they will meet National Transitional Council leaders in Tripoli, before flying to Benghazi, where they are expected to speak in the former rebel stronghold's Liberty Square.

Prostate Cancer Day

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Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men of all races and origins. It is also one of the most treatable cancers if detected early. Doctor Katherine Markette at St. Patrick Hospital explains the many treatment options and the significance of yearly prostate cancer screenings.

MYHYV - Elena y Abigail no son seguras de ellas mismas hoy. ¿Realmente saben quién o qué quieren?



¿Qué vas a pasar entre Elena y Fabián el final? Tiene una amiga se llama Christina pero no es su novia Los dos han dejado la puerta abierta. El Alejandro., mellizo de José pretendiente de Abigal también ha dejando Elena plantada. El prefiere sus estudios que ser pretendiente de la rubia





¿Nacho ha sido fiel a Abi? Según la conferencia de Elena hay otra

Abi se siente inferior a "La Elena" 
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Russell Grant's Daily Horoscopes: Friday 16th September 2011

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Aries (Mar21/Apr20) Activities that normally go well will need more thought than usual. Jobs that are always difficult will still present problems which you will be powerless to overcome. Is it possible you're trying to do too much or you're struggling to fit in somewhere that you don't? If your behaviour with someone or when you're with a group of people doesn't feel right, what are you going to do about it? In these circumstances, this skin you are in is not actually your own. You should stop struggling to fit in and find a place where you will be encouraged to be yourself.
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Taurus (Apr21/May21) If you convince yourself you can't be motivated then it's just not going to happen. Others can tempt and entice you, they may try to sweet talk you into making an effort but if you've already told yourself you can't do it, the incentive just isn't there. On the other hand if you have not given up all hope and you would like to feel you could be successful at some endeavours if you try, this is the fuel to draw on that will help spur you into action. Hope and confidence will be the driving force of your success.
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Gemini (May22/June21) High levels of intuition will help you sense which direction to take where your main aims are concerned. If this means you and a partner must part ways temporarily, this is a sacrifice you must make for your own happiness. You could never be content supporting another person's ambitions if this places constraints on you. How can you fulfil your true potential while being restricted from pursuing your own aims? You need to default and extract yourself from this strange mess you've got yourself into even if it isn't of your own making.
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Cancer (June22/July23) Are some goals really unrealistic and impossible to achieve or is it your own definition of them that makes them unattainable? What you feel is impossible, others may see as very achievable with the right attitude and incentive. What is making you reluctant to even try when there are people who are willing and able to help you every step of the way? Work out why your confidence has been so battered. If it's because of past failures, accept that although you can't change this, you could try to learn from these mistakes.
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Leo (July24/Aug23) All of a sudden you're aware of the clutter surrounding you and you probably don't need even half of these items. You've collected so much without questioning whether you really need it all. If you have more luxuries than you need and you could give a lot of this accumulated stuff away without even missing it, a clear out can make you feel good about yourself and your environment. Giving unwanted items to a charity shop is a great way of creating more space while making a useful contribution to society.
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Virgo (Aug24/Sept23) Keep ongoing projects on the boil but don't let this stop you investigating anything new that's on offer. Sharing tasks or delegating work which doesn't require your personal attention will give you the time and space that's needed to start branching out into new areas. Discussions and meetings with senior colleagues could be a type of informal interview for promotion. Although the atmosphere will be casual, this is a perfect opportunity for you to blow your own trumpet.
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Libra (Sept24/Oct23) No more responding to manipulative people by pretending everything is wonderful; start showing your true feelings. Why should others get away with putting you down and pushing their views onto you regardless of your opinions? From now on, speak the truth and let others know when you aren't happy with what you are doing or the way they speak to you. Take back your own power; don't give it away. Showing you won't do everything a controlling person demands is a great step towards this goal.
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Scorpio (Oct24/Nov22) A little anxiety and stress is essential to help you overcome the snags and stumbling blocks now in your way. Your unease about not being able to meet a deadline also makes you aware of the need to find new methods to deal with recurring problems. You won't and don't want to give up despite the angst this is causing you. You can still calm your mind while feeling fretful and through doing this you will come up with solutions. If you weren't so worried, you'd shrug your shoulders and walk away and this would achieve nothing!
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Sagittarius (Nov23/Dec21) It's not that you want to be different but if you disagree with the majority, you aren't being true to yourself by pretending differently. Someone may accuse you of being deliberately awkward because your objections could cause delays or stop others from continuing as they had hoped. It would be easier to go with the status quo but do you want to be pushed into living a lie? Dare to voice your opinions and be your real self even if this stirs up an argument. It could turn out there are others who think like you, only they didn't have the courage to admit it!
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Capricorn (Dec22/Jan20) If you don't have an interest in learning, whatever the subject might be, you aren't likely to make good progress. Making the right choice is crucial to your future development. Limiting yourself to any one area will eventually bore you. Choosing something another person recommends won't be right for you either. Make choices for your future with care and every step you take will be fruitful. You could turn your life around by learning new skills whether it's staying current with new technology in your workplace or starting on a language programme.
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Aquarius (Jan21/Feb19) If you're taking every opportunity to please others and make them happy, what are you doing for yourself? It may not be so important to focus on your own life if it means more to you to help someone with their aims. In which case, it is costing you nothing to continue this support. If on the other hand it feels like you're being dragged into participating in a friend or loved one's dreams while missing out on yours, it is time to pull out and concentrate on your own goals.
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Pisces (Feb20/Mar20) You just don't know what to do with yourself! You don't know who you are any more. It's as if you got lost somewhere along the complicated path that is life's journey. Retracing your steps is not an option. You don't want to go back to places you have recently managed to escape from. What you need to do is quietly consider all options and what your long term aims might be. There's no map to help you but life will throw up signposts in the form of new people, opportunities and surprising events. These are what you need to watch for now.

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