Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Greece - Papademos "named" as new Greek PM / Ελλάδα - Παπαδήμος "όνομα" ως νέα ελληνική μμ

From: Euronews  | Nov 8, 2011
http://www.euronews.net/ There is no word officially but multiple sources are saying Lucas Papdemos - former deputy head of the European Central Bank and the man who oversaw the switch from drachma to euro - has been chosen as new Greek prime minister.

The decision is believed to have been taken following an emergency cabinet session this morning.

The other name that was being touted was Evangelos Venizelos, but many want him to continue in his current role as finance minister
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Δεν υπάρχει καμία λέξη επίσημα, αλλά πολλαπλές πηγές λένε Lucas Papdemos - πρώην αναπληρωτής επικεφαλής της Ευρωπαϊκής Κεντρικής Τράπεζας και ο άνθρωπος ο οποίος επέβλεψε τη μετάβαση από τη δραχμή στο ευρώ - έχει επιλεγεί ως ο νέος Έλληνας πρωθυπουργός.

Η απόφαση θεωρείται ότι έχουν ληφθεί μετά από συνεδρίαση υπουργικού συμβουλίου έκτακτης ανάγκης σήμερα το πρωί.

Το άλλο όνομα που είχε touted ήταν ο Ευάγγελος Βενιζέλος, αλλά πολλοί τον θέλουν να συνεχίσουν στο σημερινό ρόλο του ως υπουργός Οικονομικών

Iran worries boost oil prices Brent crude oil rose over 1% Today to around $116

From: Euronews  | Nov 8, 2011
http://www.euronews.net/ The price of Brent crude oil rose over one percent on Tuesday around $116 a barrel.

Traders pointed to concerns about the escalating dispute over Iran's nuclear programme as a big reason.

Other factors include strong demand for heating oil as winter approaches in the northern hemisphere, low stockpiles of some oil products in Europe and the US and the fact that China became a net importer of diesel in November.

France - Greek losses drag SocGen profit down to 622 million euros / les pertes grecques glisser vers le bas pour but SocGen € 622 000 000


From: Euronews  | Nov 8, 2011
http://www.euronews.net/ Societe Generale has posted a slump in quarterly profits; it was hit by charges including losses on money it has loaned to Greece.

France's second-biggest listed bank also said it would not be paying a dividend to shareholders this year to preserve its capital reserves.

Third-quarter profit fell to a worse than expected 622 million euros, down by nearly a third from the same period last year.

SocGen is the first French bank to scrap its dividend since regulators unveiled tougher capital requirements earlier this year.
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Société Générale a enregistré une chute des bénéfices trimestriels, il a été touché par des charges y compris les pertes sur l'argent qu'elle a prêté à la Grèce.

La France la deuxième plus grande banque mentionnée également dit qu'il ne serait pas de payer un dividende aux actionnaires cette année pour préserver ses réserves en capital.

Troisième trimestre un bénéfice est tombé à un 622 000 000 euros pire que prévu, en baisse de près d'un tiers de la même période l'année dernière.

SocGen est la première banque française à la ferraille de son dividende depuis régulateurs dévoilé exigences de capital plus difficile cette année.

euronews cinema / Intouchables: the 'unoriginal' odd couple movie raked in an astounding 2.2 million euros in its opening week.

From: Euronews  | Nov 8, 2011
http://www.euronews.net/ The Intouchables pairs a wealthy, paralysed aristocrat with an unconventional carer. Once more the French cinematic tradition of caricaturing the class system has paid off as the film raked in an astounding 2.2 million euros in its opening week.

USA - Downed wires delay commuter trains from New Jersey to New York. Wire collapse under investigation


From: AssociatedPress  | Nov 8, 2011
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34 minutes ago – Downed wires delay commuter trains from New Jersey to New York. Wire collapse under investigation (Nov. 8)

USA - AG: 'Regret' in Death of Slain Border Agent Brian Terry

From: AssociatedPress  | Nov 8, 2011
Attorney General Eric Holder expressed regret to the family of a slain federal border agent as the attorney general underwent questioning by Senate Republicans about a flawed arms trafficking investigation called Operation Fast and Furious. (Nov. 8)
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2 hours ago – ... regret to the family of a slain federal border agent as the attorney general ... That Mistakes in 'Fast and Furious' Op Led to Brian Terry's Death ...

USA - Joe Paterno Cancels News Conference Amid Scandal

From: AssociatedPress  | Nov 8, 2011
Penn State administrators have canceled Joe Paterno's weekly news conference in which he was expected to field questions about a sex abuse scandal involving a former assistant coach. (Nov. 8)

USA - Parents of Missing Washington Boy in Custody Fight


From: AssociatedPress  | Nov 8, 2011
Police in Washington state now say they suspect a crime in the disappearance of 2-year-old Sky Metalwala in Bellevue. (Nov. 8)