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Europe InsiderKeep up-to-date with the latest news from Europe |
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Inside: This Week In Europe
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MIDEAST
The New Silk Road Historic bonds between the Middle East and Asia are being revitalized in a torrent of trade and investment in energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing
EUROPE - ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Is Carbon Capture and Storage the Fix? Promoted in Europe, the technology for storing CO2 emissions underground could someday transform electric utilities and other industry into eco-friendly businesses
ENERGY
Oil Demand May Decline Next Year The global economic slowdown and the lingering effects of high prices are likely to crimp consumption, while the credit crunch may curb production
EUROPE INSIGHT
Rethinking the Russia-Georgia War In the months since the conflict in the Caucasus died down, a more nuanced picture has emerged of what really happened
EUROPE
• From Spiegel Online
Europe and U.S. Clash on Financial Reform When world leaders come together in Washington this weekend to discuss reforming the global financial system, there may be little consensus
EUROPE INSIGHT
Santander Rights Issue: Don't Panic The Spanish bank surprised investors with a $9.2 billion share sale on Nov. 10. But it was done to strengthen the balance sheet, not plug leaks
INVESTING
How to Fix Financial Reporting Improving transparency and accuracy of financial info could help rebuild shattered investor confidence, say financial experts. Here's what they think should be done
EUROPE
• From The Independent
Starbucks Blames Britain for Poor Sales It points to Britain and the credit crunch as the reasons for falling sales, but some insiders say Starbucks didn't invest enough in its stores there
EUROPE
• From EUobserver
Brussels Blasts Facebook over Hate Groups Socialist deputies in the European Parliament have condemned Facebook for hosting Italy-based anti-gypsy groups on its site
TECHNOLOGY
• From silicon.com
Online Betting Site Takes on Derivatives Betfair, a site launched in 2000 that now has 200 million users, has spun off a new venture called Tradefair, to cash in on retail derivatives
EUROPE
• From The Independent
Orange Moves Call Centers Back to Britain To improve service for its 15 million customers, the mobile-phone operator plans to bring back all its offshore call centers from India
TECHNOLOGY
• From silicon.com
Internet Hacker Attacks at an All-Time High Online networks suffered their heaviest attacks to date this year, with more sites than ever coming under sustained assault
EASTERN EUROPE
• From Transitions Online
'Guitar Ambassador' Goes to the Movies Andras Simonyi captivated Washington with his rock band when he was the Hungarian ambassador. Now he's trying to boost Hungary's film business
EUROPE
• From Spiegel Online
German Lab Dreams up Future Hotel Room Cocktails delivered by robot, panoramic windows-cum-TV-screens, beds that rock you to sleep: German researchers envision a 21st-century hotel room
CLASSIC OF THE WEEK
• From Sports Car Market
Porsche Racer Designed by Ferry Porsche's eldest son "Butzi," the 1964 Porsche 904 GTS Coupe is widely recognized as one of Porsche's most elegant
PARKER ON WINE
Ten Italian Whites for Under $20 Some gorgeous, crisp, light- to medium-bodied dry whites and Proseccos from northeast Italy—all at a reasonable price
SLIDE SHOW
BW'S PICKS FROM AP NEWS >>
Slide Show: The New Silk Road A narrated slide show by Stanley Reed about the new business opportunities lying along a "New Silk Road" stretching from Dubai to China • BT to cut 6,000 more jobs, 2Q net profit rises• Bank of Ireland 1H profit down 32 pct on bad loans• LSE 1H profit up but cancels share buyback• German economy falls into recession• Medvedev wants strong relationship with ObamaMORE BREAKING NEWS FROM AP >
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Storm Clouds over European Banking |
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British Banks Line Up for BailoutsTo calm the financial panic, the British government has stepped in to save three major banks. So far the markets like the newsThe Stunning Collapse of IcelandSwiss Banks Hold on as Zurich FretsEuropean Banks: The Bailouts ContinueEurope's Economies Head into a DownturnBritain: The Economic FalloutCredit Starvation Could Whack BritainThe Rise of SantanderBehind the Russian Stock Market MeltdownSwedish Banks at Risk from Baltic Ills |
