When some German politicians called on French President François Hollande recently to step up the pace of economic reform in France, Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble sprang to Hollande’s defense in Berlin, saying it was wrong to call Europe’s second-largest economy the “sick man” of the region.The heads of France’s biggest companies do not agree. Over...
Egypt recalls envoy to Israel after Gaza strike
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CAIRO (AP) — Egypt has recalled its ambassador to Israel after an Israeli airstrike killed the military commander of Gaza‘s ruling Hamas.In a statement read on state TV late Wednesday, spokesman Yasser Ali said that President Mohammed Morsi recalled the ambassador and asked the Arab League‘s Secretary General to convene an emergency ministerial meeting...
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Zynga CFO David Wehner deflects to Facebook
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NEW YORK (AP) — Zynga‘s finance chief is leaving the troubled online game company to join Facebook.San Francisco-based Zynga Inc. said Tuesday that David Wehner will take a “senior finance position” at the social networking company. His exact title will be vice president of corporate finance and business planning, Facebook said.
Chief...
Congress, Obama playing with dynamite, CEOs say of “fiscal cliff”
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BOSTON (Reuters) – Corporate America is raising the volume of its plea that the U.S. government avert a year-end “fiscal cliff” that could send the nation back into recession, but chief executives aren’t pushing the panic button just yet.With a heated election season in the rear-view mirror, executives are calling on the White House and congressional leaders...
EU workers in austerity protests
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13 November 2012 Last updated at 20:19 ETWorkers across the European Union are set to stage a series of protests against rising unemployment and austerity measures.
The Day of Action and Solidarity calls on leaders to address growing social anxiety and abandon austerity measures.Some 40 groups from 23 countries are involved...
General investigated for emails to Petraeus friend
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PERTH, Australia (AP) — In a new twist to the Gen. David Petraeus sex scandal, the Pentagon said Tuesday that the top American commander in Afghanistan, Gen. John Allen, is under investigation for alleged “inappropriate communications” with a woman who is said to have received threatening emails from Paula Broadwell, the woman with whom Petraeus had an...
Nov
12
Lockheed says cyber attacks up sharply, suppliers targeted
Label: Technology
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon‘s No. 1 supplier, Lockheed Martin Corp, on Monday cited dramatic growth in the number and sophistication of international cyber attacks on its networks and said it was contacting suppliers to help them shore up their security.Chandra McMahon, Lockheed vice president and chief information security officer, said about...
¿Quién califica online a los profesionales de la salud y qué se puede hacer al respecto?
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ATLANTA (Reuters Health) – “Cada médico, cada asistente,cada enfermero de Estados Unidos está siendo calificado en este
momento. No hay nada que podamos hacer para protegernos, exceptoproporcionar atención de calidad centrada en el paciente”,aseguró el doctor Scott Manaker durante la última reunión anualdel Colegio Estadounidense...
Microsoft Shows Its Windows Chief the Door
Label: Business
Fresh off the release of Windows 8, Microsoft (MSFT) has decided to part ways with its Windows chief.Microsoft issued a press release late Monday evening, saying that Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows Division, will leave the company, effective immediately. Sinofsky had spent close to 25 years at Microsoft and developed a reputation as someone...
Canada seen needing to spell out rules for natural gas projects
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CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – The fate of a handful of liquefied natural gas projects planned for Canada’s Pacific coast may depend on the Canadian government‘s willingness to spell out rules for foreign investment in the country’s energy sector, according to a study released on Thursday.Apache Corp, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Petronas, BG Group Plc and others...
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