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Berlusconi party girl says masqueraded as Obama

reuters.com — ROME (Reuters) - One of the young women who attended Silvio Berlusconi's "bunga bunga" parties told a court on Friday that she dressed up as a burlesque version of U.S. President Barack Obama to entertain the former Italian prime minister.
Matt Negrin Digital Political Reporter, ABC News @MattNegrin
FINALLY a news story legitimately linking Obama to Berlusconi: http://t.co/MLgFpS4M
Barry Malone Correspondent, Reuters @malonebarry
Sometimes life is -- truly -- delicious -> Berlusconi party girl says masqueraded as Obama I Reuters http://t.co/5XHx48q3
Meena Thiruvengadam Freelance Journalist @Meena_Thiru
Alrighty then. MT @ravisomaiya Woman says she dressed as "burlesque" Obama to pleasure Berlusconi at a party: http://t.co/qO9TCoOy
Adrienne LaFrance Reporter, Nieman Lab @AdrienneLaF
What!? http://t.co/pNWysw1M
Ravi Somaiya Journalist, New York Times @ravisomaiya
One of the women at Berlusconi's bunga bunga parties says she dressed as "a burlesque" Obama for his pleasure: http://t.co/Pibysrx4
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Lebanese hostages in Syria to be released "within hours": cleric

reuters.com — BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese hostages kidnapped in Syria will be set free within hours, an Islamist cleric who is brokering their release said on Friday.The process is in its final stages, they will be
Ayat Basma Reuters TV Producer, Beirut, Reuters @AyatBasma
RT @Reuters: Lebanese hostages in Syria released http://t.co/Z3djZnTy
Louis Charbonneau United Nations Correspondent, Reuters @lou_reuters
#Lebanon PM's office says freed hostages kidnapped in #Syria are on way to Beirut http://t.co/R5jmkxS1 via @reuters
Anthony De Rosa Social Media Editor and Columnist, Reuters @AntDeRosa
RT @Reuters: Lebanon PM's office says freed hostages on way to Beirut http://t.co/7Ymj5G1D
Blake Hounshell Managing Editor, Foreign Policy Magazine @blakehounshell
RT @Reuters: Lebanon PM's office says freed hostages on way to Beirut http://t.co/kZXSwIs2
Davin Hutchins Managing Editor, Middle East, Voice of America @MEVHutch
#syria Lebanese hostages in Syria to be released "within hours": cleric - Reuters http://t.co/c3lOJhYn
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Putting a Price on Scoops - Felix TV

reuters.com — Felix Salmon says newspapers should charge for early access to breaking news. But will his idea corrupt journalism? GigaOm's Mathew Ingram takes his proposal to task. (May 25, 2012)
Patrick Johnston Sports Correspondent, Reuters @PJReuters
Interesting point put forward by Felix Salmon, should newspapers sell scoops ? http://t.co/s5p38vTN via @Reuters #newspapers
Chrystia Freeland Global Editor-at-Large, Reuters @cafreeland
RT @mathewi: click here to see @felixsalmon wave his arms a lot while we discuss the NYT selling scoops to traders: http://t.co/T4i38JcN
Anthony De Rosa Social Media Editor and Columnist, Reuters @AntDeRosa
RT @mathewi: click here to see @felixsalmon wave his arms a lot while we discuss the NYT selling scoops to traders: http://t.co/w4qHrtzN
Mathew Ingram Senior Writer, GigaOM @mathewi
click here to see @felixsalmon wave his arms a lot while we discuss the NYT selling scoops to traders: http://t.co/T4i38JcN

Got a penny? Buy a timeshare

reuters.com — NEW YORK (Reuters) - What do you do with that couch change that turns up every few months? How about buying a timeshare? If you are savvy on the Internet, you can find timeshare owners who are eager to sell their well-loved vacation spots for $1.
Lauren Young Wealth Editor, Reuters @LaurenYoung
RT @lindastern: Got a penny? You can buy a timeshare http://t.co/mDyaGmH6? via @HeatherStruck @Reuters
Linda Stern Deputy Editor, Personal Finance, Reuters @lindastern
Got a penny? You can buy a timeshare http://t.co/GDxiOIK2? via @HeatherStruck @Reuters
Heather Struck Web Editor, Reuters @hstruck
Got a penny? Buy a timeshare http://t.co/AqwbsVWm via @reuters

Mexican mother arrested after son's eyes gouged out

reuters.com — MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A mother in Mexico has been arrested on suspicion of gouging out the eyes of her 5-year-old son during a ceremony.Police said on Thursday they had arrested seven people, including
Neal Mann Digital News Editor, Sky News @fieldproducer
Mexican mother arrested after son's eyes gouged out during a ritual ceremony http://t.co/mrrryaiW
Andrew Seaman Medical Journalist, Reuters Health, Reuters @andrewmseaman
This is just awful. MT @Reuters: Mexican mother arrested after son's eyes gouged out http://t.co/H2gGIQ2S
Matthew Keys Deputy Social Media Editor, Reuters @ProducerMatthew
RT @Reuters: Mexican mother arrested after son's eyes gouged out http://t.co/FHlvHeYO

Exclusive: China leadership rules Bo case isolated, limits purge: sources

reuters.com — BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao has demanded senior Communist Party officials stifle tensions over the ousting of ambitious politician Bo Xilai and show unity as they prepare for a change of leadership, sources briefed on recent meetings said.
Jean Yoon Deputy Editor, Asia and Editor, Asia Desk, Reuters @JeanYoon
Exclusive: China leadership rules Bo case isolated, limits purge: sources http://t.co/rOamBJWI
Eric Burroughs MarketBuzz Editor, Reuters @ericbeebo
RT @clemtan: @Reuters Exclusive: #China leadership rules #Bo case isolated, limits purge: sources http://t.co/npPf2Csh
Lucy P. Marcus Columnist, Reuters @lucymarcus
Exclusive: China leadership rules Bo case isolated, limits purge @Reuters http://t.co/QI3dIqiE #china
David Pierson China Correspondent, LA Times @dhpierson
Exclusive: China leadership rules Bo case isolated, limits purge: sources http://t.co/zwmEKPZB via @reuters
Louisa Lim Beijing Correspondent, NPR @limlouisa
RTR: Chinese leaders limit Bo Xilai purge http://t.co/tMuTcrub

Lebanese hostages in Syria to be released "within hours" - cleric

uk.reuters.com — BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese hostages kidnapped in Syria will be set free "within hours", an Islamist cleric who is brokering their release said on Friday. "The process is in its final stages, they will be released within hours God willing," Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zoaby told Reuters.
Anthony De Rosa Social Media Editor and Columnist, Reuters @AntDeRosa
Lebanese hostages in Syria to be released "within hours" - cleric http://t.co/aWSxO2Fe
Neal Mann Digital News Editor, Sky News @fieldproducer
RT @Reuters Lebanese hostages in Syria to be released "within hours" - cleric http://t.co/sVnA8cev
Davin Hutchins Managing Editor, Middle East, Voice of America @MEVHutch
#syria Lebanese hostages in Syria to be released "within hours" - cleric - Reuters UK http://t.co/zlmt3hd7

The cable news audience has peaked

blogs.reuters.com — CNN's rotten ratings have grown only rottener. The Time Warner-owned news network drew fewer prime-time viewers last week than any week since September 1991, the New York Times just reported. But CNN isn't the only network riding the down escalator when it comes to ratings.
Matthew Keys Deputy Social Media Editor, Reuters @ProducerMatthew
RT @onthemedia: Have we passed "peak cable news"? @jackshafer thinks so. http://t.co/tpPLOWld
Jack Shafer Columnist, Slate @jackshafer
MT @downesscott: "God I hope so" says almost everyone RT @jackshafer: Have we reached peak cable news? http://t.co/0wvVSNjm
Alex Burns Reporter, Politico @aburnspolitico
fingers crossed RT @jackshafer: New @ReutersOpinion: Have we reached peak cable news? http://t.co/oWutwtBb
James Day Sports Editor, Statesman Journal @JamesHDay
Tired of biased newsies calling each other liars? RT @romenesko Jack Shafer on why audience for cable news has peaked: http://t.co/0zmuwAnv
Jim Romenesko Journalist and Media Blogger @romenesko
Jack Shafer on why the audience for cable news has peaked: http://t.co/pZezdD0N
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How Zippos, dredges and vitamins can save the American middle class

blogs.reuters.com — Last week, 41 American companies received awards at a little noticed White House ceremony. Despite the recession, the companies - most of them small and medium-size businesses - have experienced rapid growth and handsome profits in recent years. And they've beaten Chinese, Indian and European competitors at their own game.
Graham Bowley Business Reporter, New York Times @Graham_Bowley
RT @RohdeD: The Zippo model. The startling success of small American businesses that sell to the global middle class. http://t.co/OK8HjdSS
Susan Heavey Health Reporter, Reuters @susanheavey
How Zippos, dredges and vitamins can save the American middle class - David Rohde http://t.co/fbKztAzy @reuters

Chrystia Freeland

blogs.reuters.com — Are your taxes too high? When Gallup asked that question in April, tax month in the United States, 46 percent said they were. An additional 47 percent said their taxes were "about right." Just 3 percent said their taxes were too low. This campaign season reflects that result.
Chrystia Freeland Global Editor-at-Large, Reuters @cafreeland
Back at ya!@moorehn: Like @cafreeland's posts RT @wonkmonk_: Chrystia Freeland:"Taxes: How low can you go?" http://t.co/ks5UkJmO @cafreeland
Heidi N. Moore Freelance Journalist @moorehn
Like @cafreeland's commentaries RT @wonkmonk_: Chrystia Freeland: "Taxes: How low can you go?" http://t.co/Ia5PMAVt @cafreeland

They're here. They're geeks. Get used to it

reuters.com — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Turns out, geeks are inheriting the earth. Thanks to ubiquitous consumer electronics and the prominence of technology executives like Facebook Inc's Mark Zuckerberg and the late Steve Jobs of Apple Inc, it's no longer an insult to be called a geek.
Matthew Keys Deputy Social Media Editor, Reuters @ProducerMatthew
Geeks are inheriting the earth - http://t.co/3ouvvn5b

Five spots where the dollar buys a great vacation

reuters.com — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Here's a nice surprise: the dollar isn't quite the disaster it's been for the last few vacation seasons. Even Europe might be on sale for folks holding greenbacks, as economic troubles in Greece and Spain have pushed down the value of the euro.
Bernadette Baum Top News Editor, Investment and Advisory, Reuters @bernadettebaum
Europe might be on sale for folks holding US dollars; here are 5 spots where the dollar buys a great vacation http://t.co/DwrJqquz

Story by Pultizer Prize winner serialized on Twitter

reuters.com — NEW YORK (Reuters) - A story by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan for the New Yorker is being serialized in 10 installments on Twitter, according to the magazine. The New Yorker said the first installment of the story, a spy thriller called "Black Box, went out on Thursday night.
Lauren Young Wealth Editor, Reuters @LaurenYoung
RT @Reuters: Story by Pultizer Prize winner serialized on Twitter http://t.co/XNU1k1ok

Exclusive: Syria grain trade signals alarm for Assad

reuters.com — LONDON/HAMBURG | Fri May 25, 2012 11:12am EDT LONDON/HAMBURG (Reuters) - Syria is struggling to meet its grain import needs because of sanctions, raising the risk of bread shortages that could sap public support for President Bashar al-Assad as he tries to snuff out a 15-month-old uprising.
Dan Whitcomb Correspondent, Reuters @DanWhitcomb
Exclusive: Grain shortages could spell trouble for Assad http://t.co/IP2FxYEI via @reuters #Syria

Inflation no obstacle to more Fed easing

blogs.reuters.com — Another reason the Federal Reserve may have additional room for monetary easing: Inflation expectations fell sharply in May, according to the latest Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan survey of consumer sentiment. Inflation expectations five years out dropped to 2.7 percent in May, the lowest since January.
Pedro Nicolaci da Costa Reporter, Reuters @pdacosta
Inflation no obstacle to more Fed easing http://t.co/0Nq1aMfq

Exclusive: F1 chairman puts brake on IPO talk

reuters.com — MONACO (Reuters) - Businessman Peter Brabeck, celebrating his appointment as Formula One chairman on Friday, said the motor racing series had not made a decision on whether to proceed with a much discussed $10 billion listing on the stock market in Singapore.
Patrick Johnston Sports Correspondent, Reuters @PJReuters
RT @Reuters: Exclusive: F1 chairman puts brake on IPO talk http://t.co/2LL88r5J #F1 #Singapore

CORRECTED-UPDATE 4-Independent director Daft quits Green Mountain board

reuters.com — Fri May 25, 2012 9:23am EDT * Says Daft resigns for personal reasons * Cuts board size from nine to eight * Observers say timing makes departure look more significant * Green Mountain shares slip 0.4 pct after hours By Mihir Dalal and Martinne Geller May 24 (Reuters) - Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc independent director Douglas Daft resigned from the board this week, at a time when concerns about slowing growth and allegations of accounting malpractice have hammered the stock.
Martinne Geller Correspondent, Reuters @MartinneG
Independent director Daft quits Green Mountain board http://t.co/K7W3m2nw via @reuters $GMCR

Berlusconi party girl says masqueraded as Obama

mobile.reuters.com — Berlusconi party girl says masqueraded as Obama ROME (Reuters) - One of the young women who attended Silvio Berlusconi's "bunga bunga" parties told a court on Friday that she dressed up as a burlesque version of U.S. President Barack Obama to entertain the former Italian prime minister.
Cristina Silva Reporter, Associated Press @cristymsilva
Report: Italian leader liked his skanks to dress up as Obama. What does that even mean? Blackface? Boring suits? http://t.co/OPGAhsnU

Egypt to pick Islamist or military man as president

af.reuters.com — By Marwa Awad and Yasmine Saleh CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptians must choose between a Muslim Brother or an ex-military man in a presidential run-off that highlights the stark rifts in a nation united in euphoria when Hosni Mubarak fell 15 months ago, first-round results indicated on Friday.
Davin Hutchins Managing Editor, Middle East, Voice of America @MEVHutch
#egypt Egypt to pick Islamist or military man as president - Reuters Africa http://t.co/aouRygoG

The GOP is an “insurgent, outlier party”: authors - Fast Forward

reuters.com — Democrats and Republicans have grown more extreme in their positions, but the GOP has truly become radicalized in its efforts to undo legislative accomplishments dating back nearly a century, say authors Norman Ornstein and Thomas Mann in this episode of Fast Forward. (May 25, 2012)
Chrystia Freeland Global Editor-at-Large, Reuters @cafreeland
RT @ReutersTV: Is the GOP undoing 100 years of legislation? http://t.co/ebr8lunT @CAFreeland

Goldman gives itself a decade to clear a low bar on clean energy

blogs.reuters.com — With its third-ever tweet, Goldman Sachs announced its intention to finance or invest $40 billion in clean energy over the next decade (also known as $4 billion a year for 10 years). But you won't hear Goldman say $4 billion a year.
Felix Salmon Finance Blogger, Reuters @felixsalmon
RT @BenDWalsh: With its third-ever tweet, Goldman gave itself a decade to clear a low bar on clean energy http://t.co/TlFLSqRr

German bourse scraps EU carbon emissions trading

uk.reuters.com — FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Bavaria's stock exchange will abandon its carbon emissions certificate trading operations in the EU-traded CO2 market on June 30 after volumes in Europe "plunged to practically zero" in recent months, it said on Tuesday.
Terence Corcoran Editor, Financial Post, National Post @terencecorcoran
Carbon news: Bavaria drops carbon market due to near-zero trading. http://t.co/MncsOhx3

Le choix des Egyptiens se réduirait aux Frères et à l'armée

fr.reuters.com — par Marwa Awad et Edmund Blair LE CAIRE (Reuters) - Les Frères musulmans ont affirmé vendredi que leur candidat, Mohamed Morsi, arrivait en tête du premier tour de l'élection présidentielle en Egypte et serait opposé au second tour à Ahmed Chafik, favori de l'armée et de la minorité copte.
Julien Ponthus Journalist, Reuters @ReutersParis
En Egypte, le 2e tour de la présidentielle pourrait opposer les Frères musulmans à l'armée http://t.co/9gSouRBB

Grexit? Take more euros, German tourists told

uk.mobile.reuters.com — Grexit? Take more euros, German tourists told FRANKFURT, May 25 (Reuters) - Take more cash in euros. That's the advice a leading German tour operator would offer its customers should Greece leave the euro zone.
Vicki Bryan Journalist, Reuters @reuters_vbryan
#Grexit? Take more euros, German tourists told. #greece #travel #tourism http://t.co/K1xkorvR

IOC still locked in Saudi standoff

af.reuters.com — By Steve Keating QUEBEC CITY (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) ticked some major items off the 'to do list' as executive board meetings wrapped up on Thursday, but the issue of Saudi women competing at the London Games remains unresolved.
Elaine Moore Journalist, Financial Times @ElaineDMoore
"we are working with them to find a solution" http://t.co/RyOUsnnp what a load of nonsense

Most Americans think campaign money aids rich

reuters.com — WASHINGTON | Thu May 24, 2012 7:54pm EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most Americans, no matter what their political party, believe there is too much money in politics and reject the idea that people should be allowed to spend what they want, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed on Thursday.
Pedro Nicolaci da Costa Reporter, Reuters @pdacosta
The best democracy money can buy -- @Greg_Palast. Most Americans think campaign money aids rich http://t.co/qgxIGLKa

UPDATE 2-Astronauts snare SpaceX Dragon capsule- NASA

reuters.com — Fri May 25, 2012 10:04am EDT (Adds details) By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. May 25 (Reuters) - Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured Space Exploration Technologies' Dragon cargo ship on Friday, the first privately owned vehicle to reach the orbital outpost.
Roger Highfield Editor, New Scientist @RogerHighfield
SpaceX. "We've got us a dragon by the tail," crewman says http://t.co/b1Y7zfuv

Giant radio telescope gets split location

reuters.com — LONDON (Reuters) - The location of a huge radio telescope strong enough to detect extraterrestrial life in the far reaches of the universe could be settled on Friday when the group in charge of the project meets in the Netherlands.
Roger Highfield Editor, New Scientist @RogerHighfield
SKA, world's biggest radio telescope, will be located in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand http://t.co/9QtGiWvB

Fees: It pays to know the cost and what you’re getting in return - Money Clip

reuters.com — Investors may not have a clue what they're paying their money managers or they type of service they're getting, or, whether they can actually negotiate lower fees. Lauren Young gives us a white board lesson in this episode of Money Clip. May 25th, 2012
Lauren Young Wealth Editor, Reuters @LaurenYoung
Most investors don't have a clue what they'e paying financial advisors... do you? http://t.co/Ps8F0Oi5 Me & @ReutersTV

UK's Cameron defends role in Murdoch takeover deal

reuters.com — Fri May 25, 2012 10:31am EDT * PM says does not regret giving role to Jeremy Hunt * Says Murdochs, and he, deny conspiracy to do deal By Kate Holton LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron rejected calls to fire his Culture Minister on Friday after a public inquiry heard how the minister had ignored warnings from staff to lend his support to a major Rupert Murdoch takeover deal.
Chrystia Freeland Global Editor-at-Large, Reuters @cafreeland
RT @Reuters: British PM David Cameron defends role in Murdoch takeover deal http://t.co/jOrS3K2s

Occupy Wall Street sues NYC over confiscated books

reuters.com — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Occupy Wall Street filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against New York City, claiming authorities destroyed $47,000 worth of books, computers and other equipment confiscated from the protesters' encampment in lower Manhattan last fall.
Craig Pittman Environmental Reporter, Tampa Bay Times @craigtimes
RT @pageturner: Occupy Wall Street is suing New York City for the destruction of the “People’s Library.” http://t.co/5eaRI1Va

Scots' push for Britain breakup begins in earnest

uk.reuters.com — EDINBURGH | Fri May 25, 2012 12:06am BST EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Supporters of independence for Scotland will launch on Friday what they say is the biggest grassroots campaign in Scottish history, a move that could result in the demise of a 305-year-old union with England and the breakup of Britain.
Andrew Osborn World Desk Editor and Reporter, Reuters @A_Osborn
Scots' push for Britain breakup begins in earnest: http://t.co/scrEYcJG

Anti-obesity proposal fails again at McDonald's

reuters.com — Thu May 24, 2012 2:35pm EDT OAK BROOK, Ill., May 24 - McDonald's Corp investors soundly rejected a shareholder proposal that would have required the world's biggest fast-food chain to assess its impact on childhood obesity.
Christian Torres Web Reporter, Kaiser Health News @christiant555
McDonald's shareholders proposed studying impact on childhood obesity. They were shot down (again): http://t.co/jsX712D2 via @reuters_health

Egypt counts votes, Brotherhood says ahead

reuters.com — CAIRO (Reuters) - The Muslim Brotherhood said on Friday its candidate was leading the early count in Egypt's first free presidential election that exposed a rift in the nation between supporters of Islamists and backers of men who served deposed autocrat Hosni Mubarak.
Martin Chulov Iraq Correspondent, Guardian @martinchulov
RT @Reuters: Egypt to pick Islamist or military man as president http://t.co/IsXpYuzy
Omar Chatriwala Middle East-based Freelance Journalist @omarc
Egypt election comes down to choice between Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Mursi and ex-air force chief Ahmed Shafiq http://t.co/Nwjmzcty
Omar Chatriwala Middle East-based Freelance Journalist @omarc
RT @Reuters: Egypt to pick Islamist or military man as president http://t.co/Nwjmzcty
Davin Hutchins Managing Editor, Middle East, Voice of America @MEVHutch
#egypt Egypt counts votes, Brotherhood says ahead - Reuters http://t.co/d2RsOnVA

Berlusconi party girl says masqueraded as Obama

uk.reuters.com — ROME (Reuters) - One of the young women who attended Silvio Berlusconi's "bunga bunga" parties told a court on Friday that she dressed up as a burlesque version of U.S. President Barack Obama to entertain the former Italian prime minister.
Saqib Ahmed Bangalore, India Correspondent, Reuters @SaqibReports
Berlusconi party girl says masqueraded as Obama http://t.co/2B3bpXUQ

Berlusconi party girl says masqueraded as Obama

af.reuters.com — ROME (Reuters) - One of the young women who attended Silvio Berlusconi's "bunga bunga" parties told a court on Friday that she dressed up as a burlesque version of U.S. President Barack Obama to entertain the former Italian prime minister.
Michael O'Brien Politics Editor, MSNBC.com @mpoindc
Full @Reuters story here: http://t.co/c6Us8B8N

Faceless but connected: Welcome to Airport 2025

uk.reuters.com — Fri May 25, 2012 9:59am BST (Reuters.com) - The airport environment will be unrecognisable by 2025, but only if the industry shifts paradigm to create a "streamlined, stress free and holistic service", a new report says. And there's a trade-off: Automated, customer-centric processes mean travellers will need to relinquish data and do more logistics.
Vicki Bryan Journalist, Reuters @reuters_vbryan
The airport of the future? Faceless but connected: Welcome to Airport 2025 http://t.co/vcSaEOWK via @reuters

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Blatter calls for alternative to penalty shootouts

uk.reuters.com — Fri May 25, 2012 11:25am BST * Blatter asks Beckenbauer to find solution * Football can be a tragedy when you go to penalty kicks, says Blatter (Updating with details) By Mike Collett BUDAPEST, May 25 (Reuters) - FIFA President Sepp Blatter has called on Germany's World Cup winner Franz Beckenbauer and his panel of soccer experts to try to come up with an alternative to penalty shootouts to settle drawn matches.
Vicki Bryan Journalist, Reuters @reuters_vbryan
Blatter calls for alternative to penalty shootouts http://t.co/GfEtZDlF Best bit of the game I reckon! #awaitsangryreaction

Myanmar protests an opportunity to show more reform

reuters.com — YANGON (Reuters) - Five days of street protests over chronic power shortages present Myanmar's reformist government with a headache and an opportunity. Police forcibly dispersed protesters in the central Myanmar town of Pyi on Thursday, a heavy-handed response reminiscent of the previous military junta that could fuel grievances among an impoverished and long-neglected people.
Andrew Marshall Freelance Journalist @Journotopia
"If you can't light a torch, light a candle." Aung San Suu Kyi gives the ongoing power protests her blessing: http://t.co/9EFg2o2h

Top women on Wall Street - Equal-opportunity axing?

uk.reuters.com — Thu May 24, 2012 10:34pm BST (Reuters) - The financial crisis and its aftermath have been brutal for Wall Street's richest and most powerful women. The latest casualty: Ina Drew, the head of JPMorgan Chase's chief investment office, who departed last week after the bank suffered mammoth trading losses.
Jena McGregor Blogger, Washington Post @jenamcgregor
RT @RosabethKanter: Top Wall Street women: Equal-opportunity axing? http://t.co/VLQglsNP Ironcially, it's progress women are judged on p ...

May consumer sentiment highest in more than 4 years

reuters.com — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumer sentiment rose to its highest level in more than four years in May as Americans stayed optimistic about the job market, while higher income households expected to see bigger wage increases, a survey released on Friday showed.
Bernadette Baum Top News Editor, Investment and Advisory, Reuters @bernadettebaum
May consumer sentiment in the U.S. at its highest in more than 4 years, survey shows http://t.co/mPNaSWE3

Portugal opposition leader wants easier budget goals

uk.reuters.com — LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal is wrongly following a policy of "austerity at any price" and will need at least an extra year to reduce its budget deficit to the target established under a 78 billion euro ($98.1 billion) bailout, the leader of the opposition Socialists said.
Pedro Nicolaci da Costa Reporter, Reuters @pdacosta
Portugal opposition leader wants easier budget goals http://t.co/69ZdKzX9

Spain's Catalonia seeks government help to pay debt

uk.reuters.com — MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's wealthiest autonomous region, Catalonia, needs financing help from the central government because it is running out of options for refinancing debt this year, Catalan President Artur Mas said on Friday. "We don't care how they do it, but we need to make payments at the end of the month.
Pedro Nicolaci da Costa Reporter, Reuters @pdacosta
Spain's Catalonia seeks government help to pay debt http://t.co/RvycyDHU

Car bomb in central Turkey kills 3, wounds 18

reuters.com — ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Two militants set off a bomb inside their car by a police headquarters in the central Turkish province of Kayseri on Friday, killing themselves and wounding at least 10 others, Turkey's interior minister said.
Robert MacMillan Editor, Global Editions, Reuters.com, Reuters @bobbymacReports
RT @Reuters: Car bomb in central Turkey kills 3, wounds 18 http://t.co/PxAclFYU

UPDATE 2-Australia allows migrant workers for mining projects

reuters.com — Fri May 25, 2012 5:05am EDT * $9.5 bln Roy Hills project wins first approval * Foreign workers only for major projects * Labor shortage is sending wages surging * Unions condemn decision as "sheer lunacy" By James Grubel CANBERRA, May 25 (Reuters) - Australia will open its booming natural resources sector to short-term foreign workers for the first time under a new immigration scheme aimed at easing a chronic labour shortage that has sent wages, and companies' costs, soaring.
Amanda Drury Anchor, CNBC @MandyCNBC
Want a job? Go to an Aussie outback mine.They need you! (Musn't mind flies) http://t.co/H1MtMEI3 via @reuters

They're here. They're geeks. Get used to it.

reuters.com — NEW YORK May 25 (Reuters) - Turns out, geeks are inheriting the earth. Thanks to ubiquitous consumer electronics and the prominence of technology executives like Facebook Inc's Mark Zuckerberg and the late Steve Jobs of Apple Inc, it's no longer an insult to be called a geek.
Jessica Wohl Consumer Products and Retail Correspondent, Reuters @jessicawohl
Happy #GeekPrideDay http://t.co/ZSmU02hf

Astronauts snare SpaceX Dragon capsule: NASA

reuters.com — CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida | Fri May 25, 2012 10:15am EDT CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured Space Exploration Technologies' Dragon cargo ship on Friday, the first privately owned vehicle to reach the orbital outpost. Using the station's 58-foot long (17.7-meter) robotic crane, NASA astronaut Don Pettit snared Dragon at 9:56 a.m.
Susie Bodman Custom Projects Editor, Statesman Journal @Sciwhat
RT @ReutersScience: Astronauts snare SpaceX Dragon capsule: NASA http://t.co/YdbDLkXk

UPDATE 1-French banks plan for Greek euro zone exit-sources

reuters.com — Fri May 25, 2012 9:42am EDT * French cross-border lending at $44.4 billion end-2011 * BNP, SocGen, Credit Agricole decline to comment * All three banks have scaled back Greek exposure * Credit Agricole exposure biggest, at 5.2 bln euros * French seen as 'more reticent' in Greece planning By Lionel Laurent and Christian Plumb PARIS, May 25 (Reuters) - French banks, which are among the lenders most exposed to Greece, have stepped up their efforts on contingency plans for the debt-laden country leaving the euro zone, sources familiar with the situation said.
Christian Plumb Editor in Charge, Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Reuters @chrisplumb
"For political reasons, the French have been more reticent" French banks plan for Greek euro zone exit-sources http://t.co/TnqCOuxK

GOP's only aim is Obama's failure: authors - Fast Forward

reuters.com — Republican opposition to nearly every one of President Obama's programs is not based on ideology but instead is aimed at ensuring the administration's failure, say authors Norman Ornstein and Thomas Mann in this episode of Fast Forward. (May 25, 2012)
Anthony De Rosa Social Media Editor and Columnist, Reuters @AntDeRosa
GOP opposition to Obama’s programs not based on ideology, but to ensure failure: authors Ornstein, Mann on @ReutersTV http://t.co/u9dDmfnT

Les banques préparent des plans d'urgence sur la Grèce

fr.reuters.com — PARIS (Reuters) - Les banques françaises, qui font partie des établissements bancaires étrangers les plus exposés à la Grèce, préparent dans le plus grand secret des plans d'urgence dans l'éventualité d'une sortie de la République hellénique de la zone euro, ont indiqué à Reuters des sources informées des préparatifs.
Julien Ponthus Journalist, Reuters @ReutersParis
Les banques françaises préparent des plans d'urgence en cas de sortie de la Grèce de la zone euro http://t.co/L4PAMGCu

L'euro tombe sous 1,25 dollar, au plus bas depuis juillet 2010

fr.reuters.com — NEW YORK (Reuters) - L'euro est repassé vendredi sous le seuil de 1,25 dollar pour la première fois depuis 22 mois, victime du regain d'inquiétude suscité par la situation financière de la zone euro.
Julien Ponthus Journalist, Reuters @ReutersParis
L'euro est tombé sous 1,25 dollar pour la première fois depuis près de deux ans http://t.co/R1lGhNmg

Annan to visit Syria soon, spokesman says

reuters.com — GENEVA (Reuters) - International peace mediator Kofi Annan will visit Syria soon, his spokesman Ahmad Fawzi told Reuters on Friday, in what would be his first visit since he presented his peace plan to
Louis Charbonneau United Nations Correspondent, Reuters @lou_reuters
Annan to visit #Syria soon, spokesman says http://t.co/1g59Ix6I via @reuters

Vatican bank sacks president in no-confidence vote

uk.reuters.com — VATICAN CITY | Thu May 24, 2012 10:10pm BST VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The president of the Vatican bank has been ousted by the board of directors, the Vatican said on Thursday, blaming him for a deterioration in standards of governance.
Oliver Morton Senior Editor, Briefings, The Economist @Eaterofsun
President of Vatican bank ousted after deterioration in governance standards http://t.co/aS4x4R46 < and they used to be at such a high level

Is France closing for business?

blogs.reuters.com — Arnaud Montebourg, a member of the French parliament, has a problem with the iPhone. He thinks consumers in France should pay more for it than they already do. Why? Because, he says, the iPhone is made by "exploited" laborers in China who are taking away the jobs of French workers and the best way to redress that is by putting in place trade barriers and taxes that will stop "excessive imports."
Christian Plumb Editor in Charge, Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Reuters @chrisplumb
"He's scaring everyone" -- Intl Chamber of Commerce source on Montebourg Is France closing for business? http://t.co/GhzitKmK

Murder arraignment 33 years after New York boy vanished

reuters.com — NEW YORK (Reuters) - A man who confessed to strangling Etan Patz faced arraignment for murder on Friday, exactly 33 years after the 6-year-old boy vanished from his New York neighborhood and soon changed the way the nation responds to missing children.
Bernadette Baum Top News Editor, Investment and Advisory, Reuters @bernadettebaum
Murder arraignment 33 years after New York boy vanished http://t.co/xhjwIctW

Silicon Valley won't snub Morgan Stanley

mobile.reuters.com — Facebook fallout: Silicon Valley won't snub Morgan Stanley By Sarah McBride and Nadia Damouni SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Silicon Valley isn't quite ready to dump Morgan Stanley over the Facebook IPO fiasco.
Heidi N. Moore Freelance Journalist @moorehn
RT @alistairmbarr: Facebook fallout: Silicon Valley won't snub Morgan Stanley http://t.co/Q1wzYgxh

Occupy Wall Street sues NYC over confiscated books

reuters.com — NEW YORK May 24 (Reuters) - Occupy Wall Street filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against New York City, claiming authorities destroyed $47,000 worth of books, computers and other equipment confiscated from the protesters' encampment in lower Manhattan last fall.
Pedro Nicolaci da Costa Reporter, Reuters @pdacosta
Occupy Wall Street sues NYC over confiscated books http://t.co/MhMe6mkj
Neil Brady Journalist, Storyful @neilpbrady
RT @LaurenYoung: Occupy Wall Street sues New York City over confiscated books http://t.co/08fuFjhQ
Samuel Rubenfeld Reporter, Corruption Currents, Wall Street Journal @srubenfeld
RT @Reuters: Occupy Wall Street sues New York City over confiscated books http://t.co/8nNIL2SN #OWS
Rosie Gray Politics Reporter, BuzzFeed @RosieGray
RT @jessbidgood: RT @Reuters: Occupy Wall Street sues New York City over confiscated books http://t.co/3gz9PWZ5
Dave Weigel Political Reporter, Slate @daveweigel
The real issues. RT @Reuters: Occupy Wall Street sues New York City over confiscated books http://t.co/mcvwDd65
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blogs.reuters.com — We've just witnessed a stirring spectacle of shareholder empowerment during the British AGM season. Haven't we? Well.... I've pulled together some numbers on remuneration resolutions from the 61 FTSE100 AGMs we've seen so far this year which shows that the average protest vote against pay did indeed go up from 2011 to 2012....
Faisal Islam Economics Editor, Channel 4 News @faisalislam
RT @reutersJoelD: Shareholder Spring? The average vote against pay deals has shot up this year... by err.. 0.2% http://t.co/ip1lZGH0 #co ...

Bankia set to ask Spain for more than $19 billion

reuters.com — MADRID (Reuters) - Trading in the securities of Spanish lender Bankia has been suspended due to circumstances that may affect the normal share trading, stock market regulator CNMV said
Bernadette Baum Top News Editor, Investment and Advisory, Reuters @bernadettebaum
Bankia set to ask Spain for bailout of more than $19 billion http://t.co/keySqucW

British recession deepens as euro zone woes mount

uk.reuters.com — LONDON (Reuters) - A slump in construction output drove Britain even deeper into recession than initially thought in the first quarter of this year, raising the chance the Bank of England will inject more cash to prop up the faltering economy. More is also expected to be needed to protect the economy from the worsening euro zone crisis.
Bernadette Baum Top News Editor, Investment and Advisory, Reuters @bernadettebaum
Slump in construction output leads Britain into deeper recession than expected in first quarter as euro zone woes mount http://t.co/7CnOpSXd

Exclusive: Fidelity facing "thousands" hit by Facebook woes

uk.reuters.com — BOSTON (Reuters) - Fidelity Investments said it was working with "thousands" of brokerage clients affected by trading issues that have engulfed Facebook Inc's much-anticipated initial public offering, according to a source familiar with the situation. The social media site's IPO has been steeped in controversy since it started trading last Friday.
Bernadette Baum Top News Editor, Investment and Advisory, Reuters @bernadettebaum
A @Reuters Exclusive: Fidelity says it's facing "thousands" hit by Facebook trading issues http://t.co/9BBobR2l

Scots' push for Britain breakup begins in earnest

uk.reuters.com — EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Supporters of independence for Scotland will launch on Friday what they say is the biggest grassroots campaign in Scottish history, a move that could result in the demise of a 305-year-old union with England and the breakup of Britain.
Bernadette Baum Top News Editor, Investment and Advisory, Reuters @bernadettebaum
Scots' push for Britain breakup begins in earnest; campaign could end 305-year union with England http://t.co/7ezKr8LV

What would Greek exit mean for the U.S. economy?

reuters.com — WASHINGTON | Thu May 24, 2012 7:04pm EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Uncertainty over the fate of the euro currency is already dampening U.S. economic growth and any significant worsening of the crisis would deal a blow to a recovery that is gradually gathering steam.
Jim Gardner Anchor, WPVI ABC Philadelphia @Jim_Gardner
64 Trillion dollar question. RT @bernadettebaum: What would Greek exit from the euro zone mean for the U.S. economy? http://t.co/zUDWcirv
Bernadette Baum Top News Editor, Investment and Advisory, Reuters @bernadettebaum
What would Greek exit from the euro zone mean for the U.S. economy? http://t.co/Mrr94Imo
William Schomberg Economics and Markets Editor for the Americas, Reuters @billzinho
So how bad could euro zone crisis get for the U.S. economy? http://t.co/YtBdV8wB

Guatemalan ex-attorney general arrested

reuters.com — GUATEMALA CITY | Thu May 24, 2012 3:58pm EDT GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemalan police arrested a former attorney general on Thursday on charges that include money laundering. Carlos de Leon Argueta, who served as attorney general from 2002-2004, was detained at his home in an upper class neighborhood in the capital.
Frank Smyth Freelance Journalist @SmythFrank
Top ex-prosecutor under Pres. Portillo arrested, charged w/ money laundering. #Guatemala http://t.co/NmHeFgLG

Cannes fashion | Reuters.com

in.reuters.com — Style from the red carpet in Cannes.
Bernadette Baum Top News Editor, Investment and Advisory, Reuters @bernadettebaum
RT @ReutersIndia: PICTURES: Fashion at Cannes film festival http://t.co/2ubLeOih

Activist Chen urges China to prosecute "lawless officials"

reuters.com — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng urged authorities in Beijing on Thursday to prosecute "lawless" local officials who harassed and abused the self-taught lawyer, his family and supporters, saying such prosecutions could help China establish the rule of law.
Jean Yoon Deputy Editor, Asia and Editor, Asia Desk, Reuters @JeanYoon
Activist Chen urges China to prosecute "lawless officials" http://t.co/kcj5n5k0

Facebook fallout: Silicon Valley won't snub Morgan Stanley

reuters.com — SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK | Fri May 25, 2012 12:30am EDT SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Silicon Valley isn't quite ready to dump Morgan Stanley over the Facebook IPO fiasco.
Bernadette Baum Top News Editor, Investment and Advisory, Reuters @bernadettebaum
Silicon Valley unlikely to snub Morgan Stanley over Facebook IPO fiasco http://t.co/7S5SQlZA $FB

Pakistani interrogator says bin Laden wives gave little away

reuters.com — ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Osama bin Laden's three wives were fiercely loyal to him and gave little away when they were interrogated after the al Qaeda chief was killed in a U.S. raid over a year ago, a Pakistani intelligence agent who questioned them said.
Jean Yoon Deputy Editor, Asia and Editor, Asia Desk, Reuters @JeanYoon
Pakistani interrogator says bin Laden wives gave little away http://t.co/k40amtzx

Son of China's Bo Xilai graduates from Harvard

reuters.com — BOSTON (Reuters) - The son of fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai graduated from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government on Thursday, capping a tumultuous academic year that also placed him in the center of his homeland's biggest leadership crisis in two decades.
Jean Yoon Deputy Editor, Asia and Editor, Asia Desk, Reuters @JeanYoon
Son of China's Bo Xilai graduates from Harvard http://t.co/E0tLHClw

Painting the streets orange

reuters.com — Graffiti artists decorate the orange tarpaulin on a house in the Irenestraat in Goirle May 23, 2012. In several cities, fans of the Netherlands' national soccer team have already started their preparations for the Euro 2012 soccer championship. Streets are rapidly changing into an orange landscape as fans show their appreciation.
Bernadette Baum Top News Editor, Investment and Advisory, Reuters @bernadettebaum
Red, white and orange: Netherland #soccer fans prep for #Euro2012 with color. A @reuters slideshow http://t.co/gPzaeNqF

It’s time India bites the diesel bullet

blogs.reuters.com — The government perhaps knows by now that they will be criticised for every fuel price hike, irrespective of the fact whether the commodity price is controlled or decontrolled. It is up to them now to bite the bullet of diesel price hike or decontrol, digest that criticism and send a strong signal that they are seriously considering improving the fiscal condition.
Robert MacMillan Editor, Global Editions, Reuters.com, Reuters @bobbymacReports
Nice @ReutersIndia item on India's gas price rise and cranky drivers. By Aditya Kalra @adityayk http://t.co/EN83pYde

Crisis-hit Europeans freeze summer holiday plans

reuters.com — MILAN (Reuters) - Europeans are putting holiday plans on the back burner this summer as the crisis hits sun belt economies in Greece, Spain and Italy, a study showed on Thursday.Only six of 10 people
Bernadette Baum Top News Editor, Investment and Advisory, Reuters @bernadettebaum
Crisis-hit Europeans in Greece, Spain and Italy postpone summer holiday plans, poll shows http://t.co/3eXmATJj

Obesity not always tied to higher heart risk: study

reuters.com — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An obese person isn't inevitably at increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death, a new U.K. study finds. "The people really at risk are the ones who have obesity in combination with other metabolic health risk factors," said Mark Hamer, a principal research associate at University College London who worked on the study.
Bernadette Baum Top News Editor, Investment and Advisory, Reuters @bernadettebaum
Obesity not always tied to higher heart risk; those with good metabolic health "are not at risk," study finds http://t.co/0rW9tqWe #health

Unilever va reprendre les négociations sur Fralib

fr.reuters.com — MARSEILLE (Reuters) - Le groupe Unilever a accepté de rouvrir les négociations sur le sort de Fralib, l'unique entreprise en France à fabriquer les thés Lipton et les infusions Eléphant qu'il entend fermer faute de rentabilité, a annoncé Arnaud Montebourg.
Julien Ponthus Journalist, Reuters @ReutersParis
Montebourg obtient d'Unilever une reprise des négociations sur l'usine Fralib de Gémenos http://t.co/X2rm4ZTF

In praise of simplicity: James Saft

reuters.com — Thu May 24, 2012 6:27pm EDT (Reuters) - It is perhaps the single easiest rule of thumb in investment: favor the simple over the complex. Complexity, whether it be in a strategy or in a financial product, makes investors vulnerable: to being overcharged, to misunderstanding risks and to being unable to exit the position easily and economically.
Bernadette Baum Top News Editor, Investment and Advisory, Reuters @bernadettebaum
In strategy or financial products, keep it simple, says @jamessaft http://t.co/2JL3JEto @reutersmoney

Analysis & Opinion | Reuters

blogs.reuters.com — The commodities trader is moving its HQ to Singapore, where its CFO joins Facebook founder Eduardo Saverin and a stream of bankers. Low taxes and proximity to growing Asian markets explain the appeal. But a warm welcome may depend on new arrivals' ability to create local jobs.
Bernadette Baum Top News Editor, Investment and Advisory, Reuters @bernadettebaum
Commodity trader Trafigura's move to low-tax Singapore tests the city state's fat-cat fatigue @Breakingviews http://t.co/hpvCYRu1

Slow and steady Mexico draws equity bets over Brazil

reuters.com — MEXICO CITY | Fri May 25, 2012 4:21am EDT MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican stocks are drawing investors away from Brazil as Latin America's biggest economy loses steam and Mexico's close ties to the United States render it a safer bet in unsettled times.
Lauren Young Wealth Editor, Reuters @LaurenYoung
Slow and steady Mexico draws equity bets over Brazil http://t.co/9nlXT4hE

Analysis & Opinion | Reuters

blogs.reuters.com — The Wall Street firm says it will deploy $40 bln over a decade. It isn't above self-serving spin, but it's also never far from the money. With solar and wind power nearing competitive cost levels, clean energy could burnish Goldman's bottom line as well as its green credentials.
Bernadette Baum Top News Editor, Investment and Advisory, Reuters @bernadettebaum
Goldman's $40B dash for renewable energy is more than greenwash @Breakingviews http://t.co/QR488lVp @Reuters

NBC may buy Microsoft's MSNBC.com stake

reuters.com — BANGALORE (Reuters) - NBCUniversal is in talks with technology group Microsoft to buy back MSNBC.com, Adweek reported, quoting sources.Several sources said negotiations have progressed to the stage where
Bernadette Baum Top News Editor, Investment and Advisory, Reuters @bernadettebaum
NBC in talks to buy out Microsoft's 50 percent stake in joint venture http://t.co/wzWLO5MA http://t.co/tjD3VJ8n

Vatican detains person with documents in leaks scandal

reuters.com — VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican, which has been embroiled for months in a scandal involving the leak of secret papers, said on Friday its police had detained a person in possession of confidential
Bernadette Baum Top News Editor, Investment and Advisory, Reuters @bernadettebaum
Intrigue at the Vatican - In wake of scandal over leaked papers, person detained, with confidential documents in hand http://t.co/HXLhASc7

Greek burglars cash in as savers flee banks

uk.reuters.com — ATHENS (Reuters) - Andreas and Emilia Karabalis, who are both 80, feared their bank in Greece would collapse, so they withdrew their 80,000 euros ($100,000) savings and stashed it at home for safety. Days later, the thieves came in the night. "We were sleeping. The two masked burglars came to our bed and tied us up.
Vicki Bryan Journalist, Reuters @reuters_vbryan
Just awful. Greek burglars cash in as savers flee banks http://t.co/EP7ZFjk5 via @reuters

Analysis: Funds of hedge funds fight to stay relevant

reuters.com — ZURICH/LONDON | Fri May 25, 2012 4:07am EDT ZURICH/LONDON (Reuters) - For funds which market themselves on their ability to spot the sharpest hedge fund minds, it could be their greatest challenge yet. Investors who once trusted them to find the best returns are gaining the expertise and confidence to do it themselves.
Bernadette Baum Top News Editor, Investment and Advisory, Reuters @bernadettebaum
Funds of #hedgefunds fight to stay relevant as investors trust themselves to find the best returns http://t.co/86JKiDjr

Heard in more states: See you in tax court!

reuters.com — Fri May 25, 2012 7:05am EDT (Reuters) - Georgia State Representative Allen Peake owns 20 restaurants and this year he took his frustrations with his tax bills to the state capitol, where he helped push through legislation creating a new state tax court.
Lauren Young Wealth Editor, Reuters @LaurenYoung
Heard in more states: See you in tax court! http://t.co/KDCGpMCs via @nanettebyrnes

Pakistani interrogator says bin Laden wives gave little away

uk.reuters.com — ISLAMABAD | Fri May 25, 2012 10:25am BST ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Osama bin Laden's three wives were fiercely loyal to him and gave little away when they were interrogated after the al Qaeda chief was killed in a U.S. raid over a year ago, a Pakistani intelligence agent who questioned them said.
Alex Burns Reporter, Politico @aburnspolitico
"We even used 'the comfy chair'" RT @Reuters Pakistani interrogator says bin Laden wives gave little away http://t.co/oJq9QPf9

Greek Q1 tourism income drops 15 pct, fewer Russians, Germans

uk.reuters.com — Q1 tourism revenue drops 15.1 pct y/y * Number of visitors down 11.7 pct * Data points to difficult year for sector ATHENS, May 25 (Reuters) - Fewer German, British and Russiantourists visited
Vicki Bryan Journalist, Reuters @reuters_vbryan
So, Russians arriving in droves in Egypt, Tunisia and Mexico. Guess where they're not going... Greece. http://t.co/snfs0IEO

Facebook market makers' losses total at least $100 million

reuters.com — Thu May 24, 2012 8:17pm EDT (Reuters) - Claims by four of Wall Street's main market makers against Nasdaq over Facebook's botched IPO are likely to exceed $100 million, as they and other traders continue to deal with thousands of problems with customer orders.
Lauren Young Wealth Editor, Reuters @LaurenYoung
Facebook market makers' losses total at least $100 million http://t.co/gWHEDmSz via @jtoonkel

Crisis-hit Europeans freeze summer holiday plans

uk.reuters.com — MILAN (Reuters) - Europeans are putting holiday plans on the back burner this summer as the crisis hits "sun belt" economies in Greece, Spain and Italy, a study showed on Thursday. Only six of 10 people polled by Ipsos for Europ Assistance said they were planning to go on holiday between June and September this year, the lowest level in eight years.
Vicki Bryan Journalist, Reuters @reuters_vbryan
Crisis-hit Europeans freeze summer holiday plans http://t.co/m2LOyvIK via @reuters

Parsons leaves Deutsche for Greenhill -sources

reuters.com — LONDON May 25 (Reuters) - Anthony Parsons, vice-chairman of British mergers and acquisitions at Deutsche Bank, has left to join boutique investment bank Greenhill & Co , two people familiar with the matter said.
Saqib Ahmed Bangalore, India Correspondent, Reuters @SaqibReports
Parsons leaves Deutsche for Greenhill: sources http://t.co/hs9TFg2F

Insight: Crisis dims dreams for Europe's poor east

reuters.com — PETRACHIOAIA, Romania | Fri May 25, 2012 5:53am EDT PETRACHIOAIA, Romania (Reuters) - Five years after joining the European Union, this town 13 miles outside of Romania's capital is still waiting for the jump in living standards its politicians said membership would bring. Four out of five people have no indoor toilet or running water.
Chrystia Freeland Global Editor-at-Large, Reuters @cafreeland
RT @specialreports: Insight: Crisis dims dreams for Europe's poor east http://t.co/BUpU7yLq

Fillon prend le risque de faire perdre la droite pour Dati

fr.reuters.com — PARIS (Reuters) - François Fillon prend le risque, en divisant l'UMP, de faire perdre la majorité sortante lors des élections législatives des 10 et 17 juin prochains en France, a déclaré vendredi Rachida Dati.
Julien Ponthus Journalist, Reuters @ReutersParis
Tensions à l'UMP: Dati critique Fillon, Rama Yade regrette un "combat de coqs" http://t.co/hMrehK5Y

Versace recherche des investisseurs, envisage d'entrer en Bourse

fr.reuters.com — MILAN (Reuters) - La maison italienne de haute couture Versace est à la recherche d'investisseurs et pourrait envisager une introduction en Bourse (IPO) pour financer sa croissance et être plus compétitive dans l'industrie mondiale du luxe, a dit vendredi un dirigeant du groupe.
Julien Ponthus Journalist, Reuters @ReutersParis
Versace cherche des capitaux et pourrait entrer en Bourse http://t.co/icppfbdW

Les euro-obligations sont une illusion, selon Jens Weidmann

fr.reuters.com — PARIS (Reuters) - L'idée selon laquelle le lancement d'euro-obligations stimulerait la croissance est une illusion, estime Jens Weidmann, président de la Bundesbank, qui adresse une fin de non-recevoir à toutes les revendications de François Hollande.
Julien Ponthus Journalist, Reuters @ReutersParis
Pour le président de la Bundesbank, les euro-obligations défendues par Hollande sont une "illusion" http://t.co/08TB9zL3

Bernard Thibault propose que Nadine Prigent lui succède à la CGT

fr.reuters.com — PARIS (Reuters) - Bernard Thibault a proposé vendredi Nadine Prigent pour lui succéder à la tête de la CGT en 2013 mais ce choix se heurte aux cadres favorables à Eric Aubin, le spécialiste des retraites de la centrale, a-t-on appris de source syndicale.
Julien Ponthus Journalist, Reuters @ReutersParis
Bernard Thibault soutient Nadine Prigent pour lui succéder à la CGT http://t.co/O9dJmUbh

Reuters Pictures

Julien Ponthus Journalist, Reuters @ReutersParis
RT @reuterspictures: 24 Hours Slideshow - 25 May 2012 - Selection of the best images from around the world - http://t.co/rnARyWvI

Activist Chen urges China to prosecute those who harassed him

reuters.com — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, who flew to the United States last week, said on Thursday China's handling of the local officials who harassed and abused him and his family will determine whether the country can begin to achieve rule of law.
Anthony De Rosa Social Media Editor and Columnist, Reuters @AntDeRosa
RT @Reuters: In Reuters interview, activist Chen Guangcheng urged China to prosecute those who harassed him http://t.co/qpcYkHOe
Chrystia Freeland Global Editor-at-Large, Reuters @cafreeland
RT @jimpoco: Activist Chen urges China to prosecute those who harassed him http://t.co/7kBV9NwB via @reuters
Dan Whitcomb Correspondent, Reuters @DanWhitcomb
Blind dissident urges China to prosecute those who harassed him http://t.co/lWsVbaUC via @reuters #ChenGuangcheng
Matthew Keys Deputy Social Media Editor, Reuters @ProducerMatthew
RT @Reuters: In Reuters interview on Thursday, activist Chen Guangcheng urged China to prosecute those who harassed him http://t.co/f87FCnyt

UPDATE 1-EU court bars Lindt from trademarking bunnies

reuters.com — Thu May 24, 2012 6:17am EDT (Adds Lindt reaction, details) BRUSSELS May 24 (Reuters) - Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli's chocolate rabbits are devoid of any distinctive character and cannot be registered as a trade mark in the European Union, the union's top court said on Thursday.
Siobhan Brett Reporter, Sunday Business Post @siobhanbrett
This disagrees with me: ECJ bars Lindt from trademarking bunnies http://t.co/sgXtZMC2

Military man in run-off for Egypt presidency

reuters.com — CAIRO (Reuters) - The prospect of Ahmed Shafiq succeeding Hosni Mubarak as president of Egypt is a nightmare for revolutionaries and Islamists, but a security blanket for those wary of change. Shafiq, who served briefly as Mubarak's last premier, is a divisive military figure who will contest next month's run-off vote for the presidency against the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Mursi, according to a count by the Islamist group.
Davin Hutchins Managing Editor, Middle East, Voice of America @MEVHutch
#egypt Military man in run-off for Egypt presidency - Reuters http://t.co/sIif0Nke

Annan to visit Syria soon, spokesman says

reuters.com — GENEVA, May 25 (Reuters) - International peace mediator KofiAnnan will visit Syria soon, his spokesman Ahmad Fawzi toldReuters on Friday, in what would be his first visit since hepresented his peace
Davin Hutchins Managing Editor, Middle East, Voice of America @MEVHutch
#syria Annan to visit Syria soon, spokesman says - Reuters http://t.co/FtgtH6e4

Bankia to ask Spain for over 15 billion euros - source

uk.reuters.com — MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish lender Bankia will ask the state for more than 15 billion euros (US$19 billion) to bail it out when its new management team presents a restructuring plan on Friday, a financial sector source said late on Thursday.
Peter Hoskins Producer, Jeff Randall Live, Sky News @PeterHoskinsSky
Looks like #Bankia bailout could be even bigger than feared MT @Reuters: Bankia to ask Spain for over €15bn - source http://t.co/jY6J6SqI

Corrected: Decision time on site for giant radio telescope

reuters.com — LONDON (Reuters) - The location of a huge radio telescope strong enough to detect extraterrestrial life in the far reaches of the universe could be settled on Friday when the group in charge of the project meets in the Netherlands.
Susie Bodman Custom Projects Editor, Statesman Journal @Sciwhat
RT @ReutersScience: Corrected: Decision time on site for giant radio telescope http://t.co/ChHZ00TG

China hits back at critical U.S. human rights report

reuters.com — BEIJING (Reuters) - China hit back on Friday at the U.S. State Department's annual survey of human rights, saying that only the Chinese people could pass judgment on what the Foreign Ministry said were the country's obvious achievements in the area.
Seyward Darby Deputy Editor/Online, The New Republic @seywarddarby
"China's human rights endeavors have made achievements that are plain for all the world to see." via @Reuters #China http://t.co/yi5VrxON