Dowd on Consumer Comfort Index, Nevada Caucus Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) — Matthew Dowd, Bloomberg political analyst and former chief campaign strategist for George W. Bush, talks about the weekly Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index and outlook for the Nevada caucuses. Dowd speaks with Betty Liu on Bloomberg Television’s “InsideTrack.” (Source: Bloomberg) From: Bloomberg Views: 28 0 ratings Time: 02:04 More in Entertainment
European Utilities Hit by Cold Weather Spell Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Olivia Sterns reports on the freezing weather across Europe and the impact on the region’s utilities. From: Bloomberg Views: 51 0 ratings Time: 02:07 More in Entertainment
Bunion Repair at $66100 Spurs Aetna Lawsuit Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) — Aetna Inc. is suing seven California surgery centers for a billing system that it claims “recklessly subverts” health-care delivery with charges of as much as $66100 for a bunion repair. Shannon Pettypiece reports on Bloomberg Television’s “InBusiness With Margaret Brennan.” (Source: Bloomberg) From: Bloomberg Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:43 More in Entertainment
Spain Coaxes Banks to Merge in Industry Overhaul Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) — Spain’s new government gave banks an extra year to recognize losses if they agree to merge, as it tries to overhaul the financial industry crippled by the collapse of the nation’s property boom four years ago. David Tweed reports on Bloomberg Television’s “Countdown.” From: Bloomberg Views: 31 0 ratings Time: 01:57 More in Entertainment
Citi’s Buiter on Europe Debt Crisis, Global Economies Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) — Willem Buiter, chief economist at Citigroup Inc., talks about Europe’s sovereign debt crisis and its impact on the global economy. Buiter also discusses the prospects China may help to resolve Europe’s debt problems. He speaks in Hong Kong with Rishaad Salamat on Bloomberg Television’s “On the Move Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg) From: Bloomberg Views: 98 0 ratings Time: 09:12 More in Entertainment
Greece Seeks New Medicine as Cuts Kill Economy Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Nicole Itano reports on Greece’s plight amid austerity measures, economic contraction and unsustainable debt levels. From: Bloomberg Views: 95 0 ratings Time: 01:42 More in Entertainment
Barclays Capital Said to Plan Banker Pay Cut Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) — Barclays Plc, the British lender run by Robert Diamond, plans to cut compensation for the 24000 employees at its investment banking unit by as much as 30 percent, two people with knowledge of the talks said. Nicole Itano reports on Bloomberg Television’s “Countdown.” From: Bloomberg Views: 46 0 ratings Time: 02:15 More in Entertainment
Falcone’s Harbinger Hedge Fund Lost 47% in 2011 Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) — Phil Falcone’s Harbinger Capital Partners LLC lost 47 percent for investors in his main hedge fund last year as he was forced to slash the value of his troubled wireless venture by more than half, according to a person familiar with the results. Most of the decline in the Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Fund I came from Falcone’s investment in LightSquared Inc. Dominic Chu reports on Bloomberg Television’s “In the Loop.” (Source: Bloomberg) From: Bloomberg Views: 16 0 ratings Time: 01:11 More in Entertainment
Bugatti Vies With Ferrari at Paris Auction Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Linzie Janis reports on a classic car auction in Paris which includes a Bugatti, said to be the world’s most expensive auto. From: Bloomberg Views: 40 0 ratings Time: 02:06 More in Entertainment
US Payrolls Jump; Jobless Rate Drops Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) — Employment climbed more than forecast in January and the US jobless rate unexpectedly fell to the lowest in three years, casting doubt on whether the Federal Reserve can wait until 2014 before raising interest rates. The 243000 increase in payrolls was the most since April and exceeded all forecasts in a Bloomberg News survey, Labor Department figures showed in Washington. The unemployment rate dropped to 8.3 percent, the lowest since February 2009. Peter Cook and Michael McKee report on Bloomberg Television’s “In the Loop.” (Source: Bloomberg) From: Bloomberg Views: 17 0 ratings Time: 02:47 More in Entertainment