Friday, July 1, 2016

The economic and corporate agenda for Friday: Japanese manufacturing, inflation and consumer: IG UK

Published on 30 Jun 2016
30 June 2016: Japanese data will dictate Friday, with statistics expected from all areas of the economy. Japan is geographically far from Brexit but despite this, its markets are already feeling the pressure, especially the yen.

This Might Be the Most Important Brexit Chart to Watch Right Now: Bloomberg

Published on 30 Jun 2016
June 26 -- In today's "Single Best Chart," Bloomberg's Tom Keene displays the level of goods, services and investment income in the U.K going back to 1999. He speaks with Carl Weinberg, chief economist at High Frequency Economics, on "Bloomberg Surveillance."

#Turkey - Istanbul bombers from Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan: Al Jazeera English

Published on 30 Jun 2016
The three suicide bombers in the deadly gun and bomb attack on Istanbul's international airport were from Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, a Turkish government official has said. Al Jazeera's Reza Sayah reports from Istanbul.-

#Peru - illegal gold mining prompts public health emergency: Al Jazeera English

Published on 30 Jun 2016
A study in the US has found that more than 500 kilometres of Peru's Amazon River is contaminated with mercury.

For decades, illegal gold miners have been pouring thousands of tons of mercury into rivers. Peruvian officials now say nearly 50 thousand people, or 50 percent of the population of Madre de Dios may be affected. In May the government declared a state of emergency.

Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Madre de Dios, Peru.

#USA - Airports Heighten Security After Turkish Terror Attack: ABC News

Published on 30 Jun 2016
Ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend, major airports around the country are bulking up security in a bid to prevent possible terrorist attacks.

Thursday, June 30, 2016

#USA - F-35B First Transatlantic Flight: Breaking Defense

Published on 30 Jun 2016
B-Roll of the F-35B making its first transatlantic flight, headed to the Farnborough International Airshow. Three F-35s flew from MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina and landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England. They were assisted by two KC-10’s, and refueled 15 times over the Atlantic. (Footage courtesy of Cpl. Brian Burdett)

TheStreet: Lions Gate and Starz Is a Deal Made in Heaven Says Jim Cramer: TheStreet

Published on 30 Jun 2016
The Lions Gate deal to acquire Starz is a match made in heaven and could bring about more media deals, said TheStreet's Jim Cramer. Lions Gate Entertainment, the studio behind the Hunger Games franchise and hit Netflix series Orange is the New Black on Thursday announced it would buy premium cable channel operator Starz for $4.4 billion in cash and stock. Under the deal, which the companies expected would close by year's end, holders of Starz Series A common shares will receive $18 in cash plus 0.6784 nonvoting Lions Gate shares for each Starz share. Holders of Starz Series B common shares will receive $7.26 in cash plus 0.6321 nonvoting Lions Gate shares and 0.6321 voting Lions Gate shares.