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Soho Press Announces the Winner of the "Win a Killer Trip to Paris with Cara Black" Sweepstakes

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:53:19 -0400

The band ALEF: On stage in your city soon

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:57:57 -0400

Uniqlo To Open Largest Flagship Store In Shanghai

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:03:25 -0400

Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo announced plans to open its largest flagship store worldwide in Shanghai by the end of 2013. The scale of this new flagship store will reportedly exceed those in Tokyo, New York, and Paris. This new flagship store will ...

New 4-star hotel resort in Western Paris : the BEST WESTERN PLUS Paris Vélizy

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 06:22:46 -0400

Glass Reinforcements Enhance Vehicle Efficiency

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:15:00 -0400

Top Ten Most Expensive Global Office Rents Include Hong Kong, Beijing

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 01:33:28 -0500

Hong Kong's Central Business District ranks second to London's West End as the world's most expensive office market. According to research published by real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield, the top ten most expensive office rental cities ordered from highest to lowest are London, Hong Kong, Rio de Janeiro, New Delhi, Tokyo, Moscow, Beijing, New [...]

World's Most Expensive Cities

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:00:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: See the full gallery of the Top 10 Most Expensive Cities at CNNMoney More from CNNMoney: 10 things you'll pay more for in 2013 6 things you'll pay less for in 2013 Cheapest cars to fuel ... Read more

In Munich, Vice President Biden Highlights Transatlantic Relationship with European Allies

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:36:52 -0500

Four years ago, Vice President Biden spoke at the annual Munich Security Conference to outline the Obama administration’s foreign policy agenda and reset our relationship with Russia. On Tuesday, Vice President Biden wrapped up a similar trip to Europe during which he stressed our strong cooperation with our European allies and highlighted our many joint accomplishments over the last four years.

Travelling first to Berlin, the Vice President met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss our bilateral relationship with Germany and the common challenges we face in Iran, Syria, Mali, and Afghanistan. The Vice President and the German Chancellor also traded views on their respective economies as well as energy and climate change.

Vice President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel walk on the balcony outside the Chancellor's office overlooking Berlin, Germany, Feb., 1, 2013 (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)

Continuing on to Munich, Vice President Biden delivered remarks at the 49th Munich Security Conference and held a series of bilateral meeting with world leaders. His speech stressed the continued importance the U.S. places on the transatlantic relationship. “It’s hard to imagine a single threat or opportunity that we cannot address more effectively together,” he said.

Germany Takes Gold: Bundesbank to Retrieve 1,950 Tons from U.S., France

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 07:35:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: BERLIN -- A German newspaper reports the country's central bank will repatriate parts of its massive gold reserves worth about $200 billion at current market rates from storage sites in the United States and in France. Daily Handelsblatt reported ... Read more

Cloud emailing provider Mailjet picks up $3.3m for growth

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:00:46 -0500

The Parisian MailChimp competitor, which focuses on the startup scene, says it will use the money to shore up its support services and ISP relations - a useful route when deliverability is key.

Why I am heading to Le Web 2012

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:15:07 -0500

Technology business is chock-a-block with a lot of conferences. Some are new, some are old, but only very few are must attend events. Le Web, an annual technology fest in Paris is one of those don't miss it events. This year they are talking about Internet-of-things.

Sandy Still Hitting Northeast Air Travel With Thousands of Flights Cancelled

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 06:39:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: By JOSHUA FREED and SAMANTHA BOMKAMP Superstorm Sandy grounded more than 18,000 flights across the Northeast and the globe, and it will take days before travel gets back to normal. According to the flight-tracking service FlightAware, more than ... Read more

HT Localization Broadens Social Media Reach with France Based Viadeo

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 08:25:22 -0400

Video star Dailymotion relaunches white label service

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:12:09 -0400

Global No2 video service Dailymotion is expanding its white label streaming service to try and capture a greater share of the market. Can its new features draw in more users and help the company meet its targets?

Video star Dailymotion relaunches white label service

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:12:07 -0400

Microsoft in the dock over French tax fraud claims

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 04:15:46 -0400

French media is reporting that Microsoft's Paris-based subsidiary is being investigated by the country's tax authorities over its system for avoiding corporate taxes. It marks the latest low point for the business, which wrote down its $6.2bn purchase of aQuantive earlier this week.

First London, now Paris: Metro gets free WiFi

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 06:16:46 -0400

Paris is following London by starting to provide free wireless access to subway travelers, thanks to a new initiative from WiFi service company GOWEX. With similar moves in New York as well, is this boost in transport connectivity a trend?

Data Center News from France: Colt, Level 3, Verizon

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 02:30:13 -0400

Unleashing Innovation & Deepening Democracy Through Prizes

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:54:38 -0400

Prizes have a long history of driving important breakthroughs: Napoleon's 1800 Food Preservation Prize resulted in the invention of canning; the 1927 Orteig Prize helped inspire Charles Lindbergh to make the first nonstop flight from New York to Paris. More recently, the 2011 Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X Challenge spurred an Illinois company to create a cleanup method for oil slicks that is four times more effective than any previous one.

It is with that powerful history in mind that today, in Washington, hundreds of leaders from the White House and Federal agencies joined their peers from some of the Nation's most recognizable companies and organizations to develop strategies to use prizes and competitions as a key method to spark innovation and deepen citizen engagement.

You may ask: Are prizes still relevant? Absolutely. New social media tools have enabled smarter and more cost-effective approaches, and the public sector has begun to take advantage of prizes as a way of tackling some of the most perplexing challenges that affect us all – with promising results.

President Obama Discusses the State of the Economy

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:13:52 -0400

President Barack Obama delivers a statement on the economy in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, June 8, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

President Obama today took to the podium in the White House Briefing Room to discuss the state of the economy and answer a few questions from reporters.

He began by addressing the ongoing crisis in Europe -- America's largest trading partner -- and why it's an area of focus for his administration.

"If there’s less demand for our products in places like Paris or Madrid," he said, "It could mean less businesses...for manufacturers in places like Pittsburgh or Milwaukee."

The President told reporters that, while there are reasons for concern, European leaders have the capacity to solve their problems -- and they'll have the support of the United States in that effort.

LeWeb London almost happened in San Francisco

Tue, 29 May 2012 07:58:21 -0400

One of the world's premier startup conferences, Paris-based LeWeb, is heading to London this month. But organizer Loic Le Meur says he was thinking about heading to San Francisco, not the UK -- until the British Prime Minister made him an offer he couldn't refuse.

France’s Viadeo has ‘headstart’ on LinkedIn in China

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:59:27 -0400

With $32m in the bank, French professional networking site Viadeo is expanding internationally -- and the head of its Chinese operation says that the company is expecting to go head to head with Reid Hoffman and LinkedIn.

Viadeo gets $32m to become LinkedIn for the world

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:49:49 -0400

French business networking site Viadeo has long played second fiddle to LinkedIn. But with a fresh round of funding in the bank, the company plans on becoming the world's leading player thanks to growth in countries like China, Russia and Brazil.

Jolicloud evolves again with ‘personal cloud’ backup

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:00:21 -0400

French startup Jolicloud has spent the last few years trying to do ambitious things with cloud-based computers, operating systems and portable desktops -- but it's failed to get much mainstream traction. Can its new service for centralizing your data change all that?

With new app, Sharypic aims to be Instagram for events

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:00:55 -0500

Location-based photo sharing app Color famously flamed out after raising millions of dollars in funding. Now, with them out of the picture, French service Sharypic wants to step into the gap and provide photo sharing for events. Can it compete in a crowded market?

Paris Autolib innovative electric car service unveiled

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:47:00 -0500

[TaM-1227] The Truth About a Paris Cafe

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:02:50 -0500

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New International Duet : Andrea Dreah Pennington and Robert Lauri

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:10:47 -0500

The new boutique-hotel "Elysee Secret" has opened its doors in Paris Champs Elysees district

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:29:11 -0400

The Story of a Camel Cape: J.C. Penney Aims for Fashion Leader Status

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 06:30:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: The camel cape that will hit J.C. Penney's stores this month draws inspiration from a smattering of influences, among them, the Bianca Jagger look of the 1970s, London streetwear, and the runway shows from last winter's New York Fashion Week. It ... Read more

Paris power play feels like deja vu all over again

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:46:44 -0400

Another month, another summit in Paris to discuss the future of the Internet — and another debate that ends up in the same old arguments about copyright infringement and law enforcement. Are we doomed to keep repeating our mistakes, or can we ever move on?

Home Exchange Vacations: Why Pay to Stay When You Can Swap Houses?

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:00:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Summer is around the corner, but vacation budgets for many families are tight. But a bit of belt-tightening doesn't have to mean giving up your dream vacation if you're able to escape the costs of a hotel and car rental. Now could be the time to take ... Read more

Scientifically Proven Way to Avoid Jet Lag

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:49:13 -0400

Much has been written about how to overcome jet lag more quickly, but scientists have actually identified five steps to prevent it altogether.

Scientifically Proven Way to Avoid Jet Lag

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:49:13 -0400

Much has been written about how to overcome jet lag more quickly, but scientists have actually identified five steps to prevent it altogether.

The 1st Great War of 21st Century Has Begun!

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:02:40 -0400

It is a bad science fiction movie written by mad political scientists. Exactly eight years to the day that President George W. Bush took America and his “Coalition of the Willing” to war with Iraq, President Barack Obama has taken America and his “Broad Coalition” to war with Libya. And just as the world was [...]

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Japan's Earthquake Sends a Shockwave Through the Luxury Goods Business

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:45:00 -0400

The Japanese are the world's most voracious consumers of luxury goods, from Louis Vuitton handbags to Cartier jewelry to Hermes high fashion. So purveyors of those luxury goods are justifiably worried about the effect of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami on their bottom lines.

Continue reading Japan's Earthquake Sends a Shockwave Through the Luxury Goods Business

Japan's Earthquake Sends a Shockwave Through the Luxury Goods Business originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:45:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Economy, Tiffany & Co, Retail

With Pascin at the Dôme

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:24:00 -0500

Chrysler CEO Marchionne: We'll Take a Piecemeal Approach to IPO in 2011

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:20:00 -0400

Chrysler Group is likely to pursue an initial public offering of stock in "chunks" rather than one big offering and not until the second half of 2011, the company's chief executive said Thursday.

Continue reading Chrysler CEO Marchionne: We'll Take a Piecemeal Approach to IPO in 2011

Chrysler CEO Marchionne: We'll Take a Piecemeal Approach to IPO in 2011 originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:20:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Economy, Investing, Earnings, General Motors, Autos

Paris Auto Show: Diesel Engines Make Jeep More Euro-Friendly

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:59:20 -0400

Chrysler is looking to more than triple Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep sales outside North America. Diesel engines unveiled at the Paris auto show this week should be a big help, especially in Europe,...

Convergence: Why Cars on Main Street Are Starting to Look Like Those in Paris

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:00:53 -0400

The world may be getting smaller, but Americans aren't. The U.S. car companies are gambling that Americans will forget their big trucks and learn to love small cars and better gas mileage.

Get your hotdogs and hand grenades

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 10:09:21 -0400

Stacy Summary: Funny to celebrate an ‘independence’ day that was all too brief and only for a select few. Today, of course, most are dependent on debt and the kindness of strangers to roll over that debt. And our only industry is of the complex military and flipping burger sort. But hey, we came [...]

world’s Top 15 Best Cities For Business And Careers

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:33:55 -0400

1) London (Aggregate Score- 75.32, Ease of Doing Business- 87.36, Business Center- 62.13, Career opportunities- 55.94)- London, the capital of England and the UK, is the world’s ninth-largest city. Its history spans nearly 2,000 years, beginning with the arrival of the Romans soon after their invasion of Britain in AD43. London is situated on the [...]

Volcano!

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:26:00 -0400

You probably missed this because it has gotten so little attention but apparently a volcano has been erupting in Iceland disrupting all manner of air traffic in and around Europe. Ok no more sarcasm.

For quite a while now I have been writing about things like toll roads and airports as infrastructure investments. Recently I concluded that toll roads are more like utilities than true industrial stocks as they are usually characterized--still being a legitimate form of infrastructure investing.

Investing in publicly traded airports seems like a similar thing. Airports are part of the infrastructure theme and I think a similar type of utility as toll roads. Obviously the volcanic ash has impacted flights and so has impacted airline stocks and to a lesser extent some of the airport stocks I keep tabs on.

The chart captures Copenhagen Airport which has symbol KBHL in Denmark and CPNGF on the US pinks, Aeroports de Paris symbol ADP in Paris and AEOPF on the pinks, Fraport symbol FRA in Frankfurt and FPRUF on the pinks, Auckland Airport AIA in NZ and ACKDF on the pinks, Macquarie Airports MAP in Australia and MGPYF on the pinks and the Claymore Airline ETF (FAA).

The actual chart may not be of much use but anyone interested can take the symbols, make their own charts and draw their own conclusions.

I would expect FAA to be down more than the airports but it looks to me like a couple of the airports are down the same as FAA. MAP is down about as much as FAA and while you might think it odd that an Antipodean airport would be down in line with the airlines, MAP has a lot of exposure in the UK.

It is debatable whether an erupting volcano is a black swan event or not but airport traffic does not get disrupted like this very often so in terms of short term shocks it is possible that this is as bad as it gets. Obviously airports would be vulnerable to fewer commercial flights and fewer cargo flights caused by an economic slowdown or perception of a slowdown which would be more gradual than a volcano.

During the worst of the bear market most of the airports went down more than the S&P 500 except for Fraport which went down the same and Auckland which although did go down a little less had a large portion of its decline before the S&P 500 and did worse than the NZ 50 benchmark index. Interestingly Port of Tauranga (POT in NZ and PTAUF on the pinks), which is a sea port operations company turned out to be a much better place to hide than any airport I've looked at and most toll roads.

I think there can be a place for this sort of thing in a diversified portfolio (toll road or airport but probably not both) but they are very difficult to trade. Many don't trade much in their home markets let alone here on the pinks. Anyone can judge for themselves whether they think there is enough volume to get out of the size they would normally buy. I disclosed a while back owning a Chinese toll road personally and for one client for whom it was suitable but that it would not be a good buy for all clients because I have no faith that I could get out of a full across the board allocation. I own no airports anywhere as I prefer the toll road idea but even then it is very difficult to access for now. Who knows when or if this will change but I do find these to be of interest and so I keep tabs for now.

Provision Interactive Announces Major Parnterships And Developments (OTC:PVHO)

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:25:34 -0400

Provision Holding Inc (Public, OTC:PVHO) Provision Interactive announced several key company developments which should continue to help the company expand going forward. Amidst the rapidly growing 3D technology marketplace, this should be seen as exciting news for current and potential shareholders, as the company marches onwards into a highly profitable dominant player. Based on our and [...]

How to Retire Overseas: Why You Should “Think Outside the Borders”

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:19:50 -0400

How to Retire Overseas: Why You Should “Think Outside the Borders” by Alexander Green, Chief Investment Strategist Monday, April 12, 2010: Issue #1236 It may seem like a dream for multi-millionaires only: Living in a mountainside or seaside villa with a spectacular view. Having a maid, a cook and a gardener take care of your [...]

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – March 12, 2010

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:14:46 -0500

TODAY: Regional election promise little advance for opposition parties; anti-Putin petition making waves. Close Yanukovych ally named Ukrainian PM; Russia suspicious of US presence in Kyrgyzstan; buying up land in Paris. US human rights survey...

Prokhorov’s Apology to Putin

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:11:21 -0500

The great oligarch soap opera continues as billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov "apologizes" to Vladimir Putin following the Prime Minister's sharp, personal attack against him last week, in which he scapegoated Prokhorov for under-investing in the p...

Energy Blast – March 3, 2010

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:49:25 -0500

'Economically, he's doing well,' Vladimir Putin said of Mikhail Prokhorov. 'As they say, he cashed out. I have very good relations with him. He is looking where to invest his funds. But he must fulfil his [power investment] obligations.' &nbsp...

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – March 3, 2010

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:34:05 -0500

TODAY: Medvedev in France, Sarkozy claims similar objectives; 5,000-strong rally in Kaliningrad; Rogozin on Russia's 'privileged interests'; Media rights group claims Sochi journalists are being pressured into blocking certain coverage; Sports...

Grigory Pasko: Budgeting the Russian Orthodox Church

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:31:57 -0500

"..For they shall also pray unto the LORD, that he would prosper that, which they give for ease and remedy..." (Sirach [aka Ecclesiasticus] 38: 1-2,4,6-10,12-14)Glad and joyful tidings have reached our sinful land from the banks of the farawa...