EU, IMF clash over Greece revives debt crisis fears
BRUSSELS - A public clash between Greece's international lenders over how Athens can bring its debts down to a sustainable level has reignited fears that Europe's troubles could flare up anew.
Jersey regulator to probe HSBC
JERSEY - Jersey's financial watchdog is to probe anti-money laundering systems and controls at HSBC, following a report that Europe's biggest bank was harbouring money for convicted criminals.
New Syrian opposition seeks recognition, arms
CAIRO - As borderland violence raises tensions with Turkey, Iraq and Israel, the leader of Syria's new opposition coalition calls on European states to recognise it as the legitimate government and provide it with funds to buy weapons. Full Article | Video
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Peugeot and Opel halt tie-up talks
LONDON/FRANKFURT/PARIS - General Motors and alliance partner PSA Peugeot Citroen halt talks on a deeper tie-up amid misgivings about the French carmaker's worsening finances and government-backed bailout, people familiar with the matter say. Full Article
France to say "we'll reform at our pace"
PARIS - The French prime minister will tell German Chancellor Angela Merkel this week that France will reform at its own pace, in response to reports that Berlin is worried too little is being done to revive Europe's second-biggest economy. Full Article | Related Story
U.S. general investigated as scandal widens
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT - The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, General John Allen, is under investigation for alleged inappropriate communication with a woman at the centre of the scandal involving former CIA Director David Petraeus. Full Article
Japan still wary of restarting huge nuclear plant
KARIWA, Japan - Tokyo Electric Power sees no imminent resumption of operations at the world's biggest nuclear plant, shut down after last year's Fukushima disaster, further raising its costs as it spends more on fossil fuels to generate electricity. Full Article
Microsoft's Windows unit head exits
SEATTLE - The executive most widely tipped to be the next chief executive of Microsoft has left the world's largest software maker barely two weeks after launching the flagship Windows 8, as CEO Steve Ballmer moves to tighten his grip on the company. Full Article
Trading at Noon: Markets rise with Home Depot; MSFT falls
Nov 13 - U.S. stocks are inching up with strong results from Home Depot. Microsoft falls after a key executive exits
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A formal scandal for the BBC
As dual investigations into reports - or non-reports - of paedophilia envelop the BBC, it's time to rethink the responsibilities of its editor-in-chief. Commentary
Obama, the super-rich and the U.S. election
Among the election losers in the United States are the super-rich, who spent unprecedented millions to evict President Barack Obama from the White House. The investing class turned sharply and vociferously against the president many of them had supported in 2008. Commentary
A lost chance to overturn Keynes with fiscal cliff
After a U.S. election that curbed their influence, conservatives and libertarians who value the power of the free market over that of government could follow Hayek’s example and insist that taxes rise and public expenditure falls in 2013. Commentary
Obama continuity is good for China-U.S. ties
The United States and China couldn’t have more different political systems. But with Barack Obama re-elected U.S. president and China’s new leaders taking over next week, there is reason to hope they can see eye to eye. If Obama builds on America’s recent prudent diplomacy, the two superpowers’ rivalry can be constructive. Commentary
This uncertainty is not going away
To many, the re-election of Barack Obama and the handover of power in China holds out the promise of deliverance from the spectre of "uncertainty" that’s been haunting decision-making ever since the collapse of Lehman Brothers four years ago. The reality, however, is that the long-awaited, much-desired “certainty” is a mirage. Commentary
An optimistic vision of Obama's second term
After Barack Obama's re-election, the calculations of self-interest for politicians in Washington, for investors on Wall Street and for business people across America have been transformed. Commentary
How a vicious circle of self-interest sank a California city
SAN BERNARDINO, California - San Bernardino’s journey from prosperous community to bankrupt, blighted basket case is straightforward – and alarmingly similar to the path travelled by many municipalities around America’s largest state. Full Article
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Powerful future for home bio-reactors
Researchers at the Argonne National Laboratory are developing a mobile reactor they say will one day play a crucial role in helping people after natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy. Video
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