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Lagarde Not `Terribly Positive’ on Greek Progress Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) — International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde discusses Greece’s progress on structural overhauls and the role of the IMF in avoiding a default. She speaks with Maryam Nemazee and John Fraher on Bloomberg Television’s “The Pulse” from the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

Iran Embargo to Have Little Impact, Total CEO Says Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) — Total SA Chief Executive Officer Christophe de Margerie talks about the European embargo on Iranian oil and shale gas production. He speaks with Maryam Nemazee on Bloomberg Television’s “Countdown” at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. From: Bloomberg Views: 19 0 ratings Time: 07:58 More in Entertainment

NYSE-Deutsche Boerse May Cause `Serious’ Problems Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) — European Union Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia discusses proposals for a European financial-transaction tax and the planned merger of NYSE Euronext and Deutsche Boerse AG’s trading and post-trading operations. He speaks with Maryam Nemazee on Bloomberg Television’s “Countdown” on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. (Source: Bloomberg) From: Bloomberg Views: 2 0 ratings Time: 08:00 More in Entertainment

Topics in this issue include: New Functionality iLink Enhancements for BM&FBOVESPA via CME Globex – February 5iLink Enhancement for Order Handling Flag – Q2 2012 Product Launches Snowfall Index Futures – February 12Henry Hub Natural Gas Last Day Physically-Delivered Futures – February 12 Product Changes FIX tag 55-Symbol Changes for Energy Futures and Future Spreads – PostponedFIX tag 55-Symbol Changes for NYMEX Brent 25-Day (Platts) Intercommodity Spreads – February 26FIX tag 55-Symbol Changes for Natural Gas Basis Swap Futures – February 26 Events and Announcements Drop Copy Resend Process Enhancement – February 5CME Group New York Data Center Access – Late 2012New Functionality iLink Enhancements for BM&FBOVESPA via CME Globex Effective for Sunday, February 5, 2012, a number of iLink enhancements will be launched for the Brazilian Mercantile and Futures Exchange/Sao Paulo Stock Exchange (BM&FBOVESPA) order routing solution. These enhancements include:New supported order types for BM&FBOVESPA markets New supported FIX tags Updated functionalityCustomer mock trading sessions will be offered this Saturday, January 28 and February 4. CME Group strongly encourages that all BM&FBOVESPA North-to-South order routing customers and system providers participate in at least one of the mock trading sessions to ensure their ability to trade BM&FBOVESPA products on CME Globex.

PC Sales Have `Not Been the Best,’ Microsoft Says Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) — Jean-Philippe Courtois, president of Microsoft International, talks about computer sales and innovation. He speaks with Maryam Nemazee on Bloomberg Television’s “Countdown” at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

Bankers at Davos Humbler as Austerity Hits Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) — Leaders of the world’s biggest banks touted the virtues of austerity at the World Economic Forum in Davos — for themselves, not just for over-indebted governments. Poppy Trowbridge reports on Bloomberg Television’s “Countdown” with Maryam Nemazee. From: Bloomberg Views: 10 0 ratings Time: 03:05 More in Entertainment