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the euro trading at this hour at a value of $1.41. those buying bonds are attracted to extremely high interest rates and -- for the risk associated with them. the write-offs are the downside of those investments. some financial institutions are more exposed than others. >> crunching numbers behind their imposing facades. they are calculating the impact of a 50% write-down of their great bonds. deutsche bank has already factored in the losses. the current value of the greek government bonds is about 1 billion euros. they will write off about half of their debt. the real estate is saddled with nearly 9 billion euros. they are saddled to lose the most. french banks are also losing billions in their investments in greece. they both stand to forfeit profits for the fourth quarter as a result. greek banks will be hit hardest in the right down. the national bank of greece has 11 billion euros of outstanding debt. stock exchanges around the world have rallied. investors have been looking for signs of hope in the euros on for months. skepticis
the euro trading at this hour at a value of $1.41. those buying bonds are attracted to extremely high interest rates and -- for the risk associated with them. the write-offs are the downside of those investments. some financial institutions are more exposed than others. >> crunching numbers behind their imposing facades. they are calculating the impact of a 50% write-down of their great bonds. deutsche bank has already factored in the losses. the current value of the greek government...
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at the same time we are a trading economy. we have to maintain a balance between the two and take in to account improving the global situation. there have been many to account improving the global situation. there have been many discussions, but we shouldn't prolong them. at some point, we have to reach a conclusion. once the rules are decided, it's possible that the hurdles may be too high for us. >> our political commentator joins us. thanks for joining us. it is very rare for prime minister noda to participate in a live interview, seems this is to avoid making inappropriate comments and getting criticism from the media. what changed noda's mind? >> noda has tried not to be a show man. rather, he tried to be modest. but after one and a half months in office, many japanese realized that he has done almost nothing except push for a tax increase to cover the reconstruction of northeast japan. so he needs to sell it to the public, especially concerning the nuclear issue. even if he risks criticism from media. he must stop the dr
at the same time we are a trading economy. we have to maintain a balance between the two and take in to account improving the global situation. there have been many to account improving the global situation. there have been many discussions, but we shouldn't prolong them. at some point, we have to reach a conclusion. once the rules are decided, it's possible that the hurdles may be too high for us. >> our political commentator joins us. thanks for joining us. it is very rare for prime...
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we call the belly department here at steinway. the belly department is where we install the sound board, the strings, the cast-iron plate. these things are what's gonna hold up against the 40,000 pounds of pressure that are gonna be exerted on this piano once we put strings on it and tune it up to pitch. that's 40,000 -- it's 20 tons, 40,000 pounds. >> as we neared the end of our tour, we paused for a look at something very rare -- a lasting tribute to a man who is still a musical legend. >> this is a limited edition steinway. this is the john lennon "imagine" piano. only 100 of these will be built worldwide. we've learned a lot about pianos here today, but perhaps one of the most important things we've learned is this -- it takes a great artist to play a piano well, but it takes many great artists to build one well. from steinway & sons forl. "teen kids news," i'm erika. [ classical music plays ] >> it's a hobby popular with celebs like dakota fanning, cameron diaz, julia roberts, and even russell crowe. and as emily reports, it'
we call the belly department here at steinway. the belly department is where we install the sound board, the strings, the cast-iron plate. these things are what's gonna hold up against the 40,000 pounds of pressure that are gonna be exerted on this piano once we put strings on it and tune it up to pitch. that's 40,000 -- it's 20 tons, 40,000 pounds. >> as we neared the end of our tour, we paused for a look at something very rare -- a lasting tribute to a man who is still a musical legend....
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but let's have a look at the currency markets now. just under an hour ahead of when the nikkei and the topix are due to kick off. we can see some levels here. 76.18-23 for the dollar-yen. 105.66-72 for the euro-yen. euro-yen relatively pretty much where it was this time yesterday. but the dollar-yen is quite sensitive and still trading at historically high levels. and in fact, hit 75.71 during london trading hours. and investors here in japan today are going to be keenly focused on whether japanese authorities do step in to the markets. now, let's have a look also at stock markets and the dow jones industrial average, which did end higher, largely on the back of the positive sentiment from an agreement to recapitalize european banks. you can see there 11,869, up 162 points. also, the australian stock markets have been up and running for the last few minutes. the s&p/asx200, which is currently trading up. now, i'm going to have a full update on how the nikkei and the topix kick off in just under an hour. and i'll have all of the detail
but let's have a look at the currency markets now. just under an hour ahead of when the nikkei and the topix are due to kick off. we can see some levels here. 76.18-23 for the dollar-yen. 105.66-72 for the euro-yen. euro-yen relatively pretty much where it was this time yesterday. but the dollar-yen is quite sensitive and still trading at historically high levels. and in fact, hit 75.71 during london trading hours. and investors here in japan today are going to be keenly focused on whether...
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but did that is a look at the mess we have been left with. the dow jones is currently down by over 2%. the euro is trading $1.37. >> libya rebels have raised the flag over one of the last stronghold of forces loyal to muammar gaddafi. rebel commanders are claiming victory after weeks of fighting around the city. there also reporting heavy casualties. the national transitional council says it is a further step in stabilizing the country. just one major point of resistance remains, gaddafi's hometown, sirte. >> the battle for libya has become the battle for sirte. it has long been a center of resistance. they had been laying siege to the city for more than a month. commanders are confident of victory. >> we are coordinating with the rebels on the other side of town and then taken positions to avoid from a fire. god willing, within days, within hours, we can do it. if we are afraid for the lives of families still inside. >> fighters have encircled to neighborhoods where the loyalists are holed up. family members of a shame officials were allowed
but did that is a look at the mess we have been left with. the dow jones is currently down by over 2%. the euro is trading $1.37. >> libya rebels have raised the flag over one of the last stronghold of forces loyal to muammar gaddafi. rebel commanders are claiming victory after weeks of fighting around the city. there also reporting heavy casualties. the national transitional council says it is a further step in stabilizing the country. just one major point of resistance remains,...
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inflation is at 30%. while the eu is taking a unified stance, there is disagreement over how to deal with ukraine. a verdict in the trial of the former prime minister, timoshenko, is due tuesday. some say it is politically motivated, and they want to avoid a trade deal. some eastern governments approve that. >> this could change europe's geopolitics for 10 years in the future. >> a decision on whether to deepen ties with ukraine is expected by the end of the year. >> the polish prime minister is holding talks to form a new coalition after winning the general election tuesday. his center-right platform would give the number of seats for a parliamentary majority. his main rival came in second, with about 30%. analysts say voters rewarded him for presiding over strong economic growth during his first term. it sounds like a story out of 1984 or "brave new world." a computer program so sophisticated it can remotely control your computer, without your knowing it, search its contents, and surveil your home with
inflation is at 30%. while the eu is taking a unified stance, there is disagreement over how to deal with ukraine. a verdict in the trial of the former prime minister, timoshenko, is due tuesday. some say it is politically motivated, and they want to avoid a trade deal. some eastern governments approve that. >> this could change europe's geopolitics for 10 years in the future. >> a decision on whether to deepen ties with ukraine is expected by the end of the year. >> the...
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at times, fragile and the german nation. all three have good intentions and express responsibility. >> i used to spend a lot of time thinking about whether i am german or not. i don't think about it much now. but at some point, you make a decision and to say to yourself, this is my home. this is where i want to pursue my personal happiness, this is where the focus of my happiness will be. if this is my country. >> our development did not and in the aftermath of the second world war and the admission of guilt over our role in it. quite the opposite. it is how we deal with national pride. there is no reason why the issue of being german should take a back seat. >> for me, being german means being part of the world. maybe that is the way to see it. so it is not anything special. we are just one nation among many. >> it seems that critical self examination as part of being german, but it does not totally exclude a sense of pride. >> what it means to be german is the focus of "in data." thank you for joining us.
at times, fragile and the german nation. all three have good intentions and express responsibility. >> i used to spend a lot of time thinking about whether i am german or not. i don't think about it much now. but at some point, you make a decision and to say to yourself, this is my home. this is where i want to pursue my personal happiness, this is where the focus of my happiness will be. if this is my country. >> our development did not and in the aftermath of the second world war...
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the risks being taken now with germany's finances are not popular in the country at large, but at least the main parties have voted in favor of these plans. >> will stay on that subject. in terms of tax payers, germany has a lot at stake. it is contributing the mosthis . it has a lot to lose, at the same time. >> germany is the biggest contributor, but this plan raises the possibility that money will be called on. it will not just the guarantees. that increases risk. the question is what will the ratings agencies say. will they be tempted to look again at germany's credit rating? financial risks are increasing and political risks are increasing as well. >> thank you for your analysis. let us handed over to steve and hear more about potential scenarios for helping countries pay down the mountains of debt. >> still plenty to work for as they keep the coffee brewing in brussels. important progress in the lead up to the summit and a significant breakthrough. we are hearing the eurozone plans to leverage its 440 billion euro bailout fund severalfold. also news of recapitalization for europea
the risks being taken now with germany's finances are not popular in the country at large, but at least the main parties have voted in favor of these plans. >> will stay on that subject. in terms of tax payers, germany has a lot at stake. it is contributing the mosthis . it has a lot to lose, at the same time. >> germany is the biggest contributor, but this plan raises the possibility that money will be called on. it will not just the guarantees. that increases risk. the question is...
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get going at letsmove.gov. [thunder] announcer: up to 40% of businesses never recover after experiencing a major disaster. make a plan at ready.gov/business. >> we're continuing our tour of steinway & sons piano factory, where we just saw how a piano's frame is built. next on our tour is the climate-controlled room where they store some very unique wood. the frame of a steinway is made from rock maple lumber, which gives it strength. but the skin of a piano, known as a veneer, can come from many different sources, some of which are quite unusual. >> we have a collection of pianos we call the crown jewel collection, which are exotic veneers, and when we build one of these pianos, all of the veneers, all the pieces of wood on that piano, will come from the same tree, and the reason we know that is, if you look up here, that's literally a tree. it's half of it, but that would be a tree, and it's called a "flitch." and we mark that flitch, and we number it, and that flitch will follow this piano as it goes through
get going at letsmove.gov. [thunder] announcer: up to 40% of businesses never recover after experiencing a major disaster. make a plan at ready.gov/business. >> we're continuing our tour of steinway & sons piano factory, where we just saw how a piano's frame is built. next on our tour is the climate-controlled room where they store some very unique wood. the frame of a steinway is made from rock maple lumber, which gives it strength. but the skin of a piano, known as a veneer, can...
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." >> here is a look at the headlines this hour. saving europe's banks from the euro crisis, at two of the continent's most political leaders meet to talk strategy. >> people say government austerity measures have gone too far. >> an israeli scientist wins the nobel prize for chemistry. >> germany is ready to save the banking sector from being hammered by the euro debt crisis. >> angela merkel says for the first time wednesday, she would not block a recapitalization of troubled banks at the situation demands it. >> that is the clearest message that we have heard from the chancellor about she is willing to do to prevent another banking crisis. >> she made the comment after a meeting with the european commission president in brussels. >> the chancellor is now willing to recapitalize european banks. our correspondent is in brussels and has been following today's talks. he told us more about her stance. >> she said that she had talks with the rest of the commission over lunch. they were pressing upon angela merkel that her backing was r
." >> here is a look at the headlines this hour. saving europe's banks from the euro crisis, at two of the continent's most political leaders meet to talk strategy. >> people say government austerity measures have gone too far. >> an israeli scientist wins the nobel prize for chemistry. >> germany is ready to save the banking sector from being hammered by the euro debt crisis. >> angela merkel says for the first time wednesday, she would not block a...
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the euro is under pressure and is now trading at $1.33. we have an little bit of positive news, the number of people out of work in the eurozone itself for the first time since august. this was not enough to change the unemployment rate which is stuck at 10%. here is a look at the winners and losers in the region. >> in contrast to his neighbors, austria is well-off. with the lowest jobless rate with 3.7%, the alpine republic joyce -- enjoys nearly full employment. in the past year, on a point decline and 16 of the 27 eu member states including all of the baltic states. the biggest drop was in lithuania. the jobless rate dropped from 18.2% to 15.6% fuelled by a surging economy and help the experts. not all countries have seen a recovery. unemployment remains unchanged and the jobless rate rose in 10 e states. unemployment climbed from 12.1% to 16.7% and this is blamed on austerity measures. that has cut jobs in the private and public sectors. >> we picked it up in germany. when communist east germany collapsed more than two decades ago, ge
the euro is under pressure and is now trading at $1.33. we have an little bit of positive news, the number of people out of work in the eurozone itself for the first time since august. this was not enough to change the unemployment rate which is stuck at 10%. here is a look at the winners and losers in the region. >> in contrast to his neighbors, austria is well-off. with the lowest jobless rate with 3.7%, the alpine republic joyce -- enjoys nearly full employment. in the past year, on a...
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he was once at the center of u.s. efforts on the issue. since then, he has continued to speak on issues concerning the japan, u.s. alliance and remains with the security issues between the two countries. >> we've got to create the conditions, i believe, where we can have a long lasting, stable, deep relationship. both of us are challenged with rerise of china. >> strategically speaking, united states considered asia pacific region to be the most important in the 21st century. the u.s. defense secretary leon panetta visited japan this week. he asked the japanese government to make progress on the base relocation issue. he explained it in terms of the alliance as follows. >> the government of japan told the united states they were going to resolve this issue. if it is unable to be resolved, it won't break the alliance, but certainly introduces questions of trust in the ability of the government of japan to deliver. >> the united states seeks to deep encooperation with japan, its most important ally in asia, to deal with china's growing prese
he was once at the center of u.s. efforts on the issue. since then, he has continued to speak on issues concerning the japan, u.s. alliance and remains with the security issues between the two countries. >> we've got to create the conditions, i believe, where we can have a long lasting, stable, deep relationship. both of us are challenged with rerise of china. >> strategically speaking, united states considered asia pacific region to be the most important in the 21st century. the...
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our crews arrived at 6:00 this morning. already at that time, we counted 360 anxious people to get their hands on the iphone 4s. let's talk to people in line about what they are so excited about. >> this gentleman says he is really excited about the voice recognition system. >> the bigger and better smart phone. in countries such as japan and the united states, more mobile carriers are getting into the iphone game. how is that expected to change things? >> here in japan, the monopoly for iphone ended. the same in the united states where sprint has now joined mobile powerhouses at&t and verizon wireless. what this does with more distributors making the product, not only broadens the customer base but puts pressure on them to improve the data network to accommodate heavy traffic smart phone users that aren't just calling and texting, they're now uploading and downloading video. better yet, they may be watching us live on the nhk world live app. >> mobile carriers seem to be betting on smart phones as the future of their indus
our crews arrived at 6:00 this morning. already at that time, we counted 360 anxious people to get their hands on the iphone 4s. let's talk to people in line about what they are so excited about. >> this gentleman says he is really excited about the voice recognition system. >> the bigger and better smart phone. in countries such as japan and the united states, more mobile carriers are getting into the iphone game. how is that expected to change things? >> here in japan, the...
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the dow closed at the top of the hour, a close with modest gains finishing at 12,241 points. the euro is trading lower against the dollar. germany is expecting less debt than previously thought due to an accounting error. the state owned bad bank says that they miscalculated collateral for derivatives. as a result, german debt was 24.5 billion euros lower than previously announced. that means the overall debt was 83.2% of gdp. that is less than before the error was discovered. the end of an era in music publishing is fast approaching. the british record company emi is about to be broken up and sold. their owners, citigroup, are reportedly close to an agreement with a german company and warner music and how to divide up the spoils. they own the rights to act like the rolling stones, cold plate, and nor jones. warner is going for the recorded music division. the deal is expected to be announced next week. >> back over to megyn. >> thank you very much. the extraordinary stress faced by soldiers often follows them home affecting them long after their tours of duty come to an end.
the dow closed at the top of the hour, a close with modest gains finishing at 12,241 points. the euro is trading lower against the dollar. germany is expecting less debt than previously thought due to an accounting error. the state owned bad bank says that they miscalculated collateral for derivatives. as a result, german debt was 24.5 billion euros lower than previously announced. that means the overall debt was 83.2% of gdp. that is less than before the error was discovered. the end of an era...
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a greater contribution to the fund in return for an agreement that the ruling parties move forward at general election to march next year. the election was originally scheduled for 2014. that compromise means the empowered bailout fund is expected to win consent from parliament within this week. ratification by all 17 euro zone countries is needed for the changes to the bailout scheme to take effect. the compromise will cost prime minister iveta radicova her job. a junior coalition party refused to support the new scheme, and a confidence vote in the government on tuesday toppling radico radicova's cabinet. >>> six people have been killed and three hurt in a shooting at a hair salon in the u.s. state of california on wednesday. local police arrested a man and have taken him into custody. the three wounded were taken to the hospital in critical condition. the shooting occurred in the city of seal beach, about 50 kilometers southeast of los angeles. local media report that the victims were employees of the salon. >>> russian military forces on disputed islands in the northern pacific ar
a greater contribution to the fund in return for an agreement that the ruling parties move forward at general election to march next year. the election was originally scheduled for 2014. that compromise means the empowered bailout fund is expected to win consent from parliament within this week. ratification by all 17 euro zone countries is needed for the changes to the bailout scheme to take effect. the compromise will cost prime minister iveta radicova her job. a junior coalition party...
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there's at least 16 to 20 associate and applied science degrees that we have here at the college. >> reporter: but a community college can also be a pathway to a four-year college, and then on to law school or medical school. students starting here save money not only on tuition, but also on room and board if they're living at home. >> a savvy consumer will look at the community college as an opportunity to offset the first two years of their education, and then transferring to a four-year institution to complete the four-year degree. >> reporter: so students come to schools like bronx community college for all kinds of reasons. and here's an inspiring statistic. 39% of community college students represent the first generation of their families to attend college. students like jennifer. >> since i'm starting off first from everybody else in my family, i wanted to try it out. you know, get the experience. you know, start here first. >> reporter: so if four years of college away from home doesn't seem right for you, check out a nearby community college. it might just have the ticket to
there's at least 16 to 20 associate and applied science degrees that we have here at the college. >> reporter: but a community college can also be a pathway to a four-year college, and then on to law school or medical school. students starting here save money not only on tuition, but also on room and board if they're living at home. >> a savvy consumer will look at the community college as an opportunity to offset the first two years of their education, and then transferring to a...
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that's a look at weather conditions. here is your three day outlook. >>> our lead stories this hour. the hope of finding more survivors is driving rescue crews in turkey. they've been digging through the rubble for more than 36 hours. the magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit the eastern part of the country on sunday. the tremors brought hundreds of buildings crashing down killing nearly 280 people. in the city of van near the epicenter, footage from security cameras shows the moment the quake hit. the news agency reports 279 people were confirmed dead and about 1300 others are wounded. about 1200 rescue workers from across the country and military troops are searching around the clock using heavy machinery. but aftershocks are forcing rescue operations to be suspended intermittently. many of the collapsed buildings are in urban centers. there are no details reports yet on the damage in rural areas. many people are believed to be trapped under debris. the international community including japan and the u.s. offered to help. the t
that's a look at weather conditions. here is your three day outlook. >>> our lead stories this hour. the hope of finding more survivors is driving rescue crews in turkey. they've been digging through the rubble for more than 36 hours. the magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit the eastern part of the country on sunday. the tremors brought hundreds of buildings crashing down killing nearly 280 people. in the city of van near the epicenter, footage from security cameras shows the moment the quake...
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i cannot sleep at night because i am constantly word. the water is dirty, we don't have a toilet, and all kinds of animals seek shelter in here. we cannot leave. we would not know where to go, so we have to deal with it. >water levels have not reached their beds but if the water rises any further, they will have to abandon their house like so many families already have. a few kilometers up the road is the capital. everything here is under water, too. at the local market, vendors are having a hard time moving their wares to higher ground. the stands are about the only way for locals to earn a living but busi
i cannot sleep at night because i am constantly word. the water is dirty, we don't have a toilet, and all kinds of animals seek shelter in here. we cannot leave. we would not know where to go, so we have to deal with it. >water levels have not reached their beds but if the water rises any further, they will have to abandon their house like so many families already have. a few kilometers up the road is the capital. everything here is under water, too. at the local market, vendors are having a...
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the unemployment rate stayed at 9.1%. president obama announced a job creation plan early last month. congress has yet to approve the plan, and the job market is showing no signs of a big improvement. and for an outlook on the u.s. job situation, we spoke with steven wieting, u.s. economist at citi. >> we continue to believe that the economy is growing below trend, that it's not declining and that employment is not declining either. but if we were to continue to get employment gains below 100,000 per month, we will continue to see upward pressure on unemployment. and lots of statistics on our u.s. labor market are very, very weak and are likely to remain so until we can get a real strong, above-trend period of economic growth, which we don't anticipate in the near-term at all. >> that was steven wieting, u.s. economist at citi. >>> japanese lawmakers will visit chernobyl next week to learn about the nuclear disaster that happened there 25 years ago. lawmakers are overseeing the recovery. they will go to vienna to discuss
the unemployment rate stayed at 9.1%. president obama announced a job creation plan early last month. congress has yet to approve the plan, and the job market is showing no signs of a big improvement. and for an outlook on the u.s. job situation, we spoke with steven wieting, u.s. economist at citi. >> we continue to believe that the economy is growing below trend, that it's not declining and that employment is not declining either. but if we were to continue to get employment gains below...
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i mean, no, not at this point. >> then you give up? >> no, i won't. >> when we hear people speaking in vague terms or saying things without thinking, we can tell right away that they have nothing to say. we've been talking rubbish like that all along. am i right? >> i want to land a job and make money. >> to make money? does that mean you'll be happy working anywhere? >> not really. >> you mean, you don't know what you want? >> maybe so. >> that means you haven't grasped your true self yet. >> i guess so. >> you're dead wrong if you think this seminar will ensure your success. first, you have to decide what you want to ask companies and how to judge them. if you aren't consistent about that, it's useless to gather information. if you can't do so, you aren't serious. if i find someone who isn't serious enough, i'll kick them right out. if you don't know what kind of person you are, how can you make yourself understood in interviews? that's why self-analysis is important. i'll give you two, three months for that. first, think about what
i mean, no, not at this point. >> then you give up? >> no, i won't. >> when we hear people speaking in vague terms or saying things without thinking, we can tell right away that they have nothing to say. we've been talking rubbish like that all along. am i right? >> i want to land a job and make money. >> to make money? does that mean you'll be happy working anywhere? >> not really. >> you mean, you don't know what you want? >> maybe so. >>...
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in currency markets, the euro trading at $1.3790. it is difficult to get a job if you are young and living in the united kingdom. u.k. unemployment is reached a 17-year high, and the nation's youth have been the hardest hit. the official figure came in at nearly 2.6 million people out of work. that is about 8.1% of the work force. the global economic slowdown and cuts in government spending are causing the high unemployment numbers, which will only intensify in the near future. as many as 300,000 public sector jobs are set to go. private-sector has so far been unable to make up for those losses. german chancellor angela merkel has our arrived in the capital of monthly as part of a two-day tour of asia to strengthen trading ties. she started in vietnam where she signed a strategic partnership and called for the country to open its trading policies. germany and vic -- germany is vietnam's's largest european trading partner -- germany is vietnam's largest european trading partner. in mongolia, the nation will focus on mining companies.
in currency markets, the euro trading at $1.3790. it is difficult to get a job if you are young and living in the united kingdom. u.k. unemployment is reached a 17-year high, and the nation's youth have been the hardest hit. the official figure came in at nearly 2.6 million people out of work. that is about 8.1% of the work force. the global economic slowdown and cuts in government spending are causing the high unemployment numbers, which will only intensify in the near future. as many as...
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let us look at business. >> we look at libyan now. a day after declaring liberation, suspected human rights abuses by a revolutionary force is in the spotlight. human rights watch is putting pressure on the country's interim leaders to investigate the apparent execution of 53 of gaddafi's supporters in sirte. the body of the former dictator has been removed from public display. question surround his death. the transitional council says it is setting up an investigation into his killing. the king of jordan has sworn in a government that says it will institute political reforms demanded by pro-democracy protesters. the cabinet is made up by moderates, many with western education. one works at the international court of justice at the hague. politicians are included, but the powerful islamist movement has declined an invitation to take part. in indonesia, initial results from the country's first democratic election showed the islamic party taking the highest share of the vote, but it is expected to fall short of an absolute majority. exe
let us look at business. >> we look at libyan now. a day after declaring liberation, suspected human rights abuses by a revolutionary force is in the spotlight. human rights watch is putting pressure on the country's interim leaders to investigate the apparent execution of 53 of gaddafi's supporters in sirte. the body of the former dictator has been removed from public display. question surround his death. the transitional council says it is setting up an investigation into his killing....
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make a plan at ready.gov/business. announcer: 60 minutes of physical activity a day and eating well can help get your child healthy. get ideas. get involved. get going at letsmove.gov. that's letsmove.gov.
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he died wednesday at 56. people in tokyo laid flowers at one of the stores>> translator: steve jobs was someone that lived by his own rule, stay hungry, stay foolish. it is looking at him and his way of life i decided to start my own company. he was my moral support in life. >> i came here out of gratitude for him. i have been using his products for ages now, and it is fun. i am grateful and want to say thank you. >> people gathered in front of one of the city's five apple stores in shanghai. >> translator: i am a systems engineer, so jobs was like a god to me. i'm sorry that i lost my icon. >> translator: i believe apple will be all right. it is the spirit of jobs is instilled throughout the company. >> steve jobs was born in california. he founded his company in 1976 in silicon valley. his revolutionary products made personal computers more friendly and accessible, especially to young adults. his strategy created a worldwide personal computing boom. internal conflict among executives pushed him out of apple
he died wednesday at 56. people in tokyo laid flowers at one of the stores>> translator: steve jobs was someone that lived by his own rule, stay hungry, stay foolish. it is looking at him and his way of life i decided to start my own company. he was my moral support in life. >> i came here out of gratitude for him. i have been using his products for ages now, and it is fun. i am grateful and want to say thank you. >> people gathered in front of one of the city's five apple...
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tokyo, too, at 22 degrees. will be a couple of degree drop from yesterday. 22 degrees in shanghai, as well. and then looking at 27 in taipei so slightly warmer here. and over towards the americas. lots of activity continues in the caribbean. a lot of cloud development here. we have a pretty active system to continue to bring in locally heavy rain and gusty conditions to areas like southern mexico through parts of cuba and even thousand in towards sections of southern florida. now, this system is headed northward and will start bringing in precipitation to the deep south. also, coupled with this system that's going to be heading eastward, the eastern half, the southeastern corner here of the u.s. looking pretty wet as we head in to tonight and tuesday. some areas looking at heavier amounts of rain, mostly across georgia and the carolinas. for eastern canada, active system in place and starting to lose steam. it looks like the precipitation is easing off and the winds should be dying down, as well. out west, brit
tokyo, too, at 22 degrees. will be a couple of degree drop from yesterday. 22 degrees in shanghai, as well. and then looking at 27 in taipei so slightly warmer here. and over towards the americas. lots of activity continues in the caribbean. a lot of cloud development here. we have a pretty active system to continue to bring in locally heavy rain and gusty conditions to areas like southern mexico through parts of cuba and even thousand in towards sections of southern florida. now, this system...
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the at that timing force noted the situation of fukushima daiichi has improved. it also pointed out that the five municipalities have drawn up plans to remove radioactive substances from local schools and hospitals, andinfrastructur. >> translator: the government will do everything that it can in order to dispel concerns among residents who want to return home. >> this is the first time since the crisis began at fukushima daiichi that the central government has lifted an evacuation related designation. the government designated three types of evacuation zones after the accident at fukushima daiichi. the zone whose advisory was lived on friday covers five municipalities colored here in yellow. residents were advised to evacuate voluntarily or remain indoors in the event of another emergency. as a result about half of the population or around 28,500 people decided to leave. two other areas remain out of bounds because of high levels of radiation. the no entry zone covers a 20 kilometer radius around the plant and five municipalities outside that 20 kilometer perime
the at that timing force noted the situation of fukushima daiichi has improved. it also pointed out that the five municipalities have drawn up plans to remove radioactive substances from local schools and hospitals, andinfrastructur. >> translator: the government will do everything that it can in order to dispel concerns among residents who want to return home. >> this is the first time since the crisis began at fukushima daiichi that the central government has lifted an evacuation...
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looking at 23 degrees, getting back into the 20s on wednesday. and finally a look at europe. largely settled and dry again for continental europe. high pressure is still dominating. weather patterns here, towards the north, remains a wet and messy picture. looking at rain and winds impacting a lot of the northern end of british islse and towards the scandinavian peninsula. portion fs norway, denmark, reporting strong gusts today and rough sea conditions are going to be find here. let's look at the temperatures. wednesday expecting 14 in stockholm. 22 in paris. 20 in london. vienna, expecting 24 degrees. quite on the mild side. that's a look at your weather for now. here is your three day outlook. >>> our lead story this hour. japan deployed its latest ship to boost security in the east china sea. the 1,300 ton patrol boat entered the port on tuesday. members of the coast guard office boarded the vessel to inspect the helicopter landing pad and other equipment. this is the third largest patrol boat the coast guard has deployed in the area. it hopes the additional vessel will h
looking at 23 degrees, getting back into the 20s on wednesday. and finally a look at europe. largely settled and dry again for continental europe. high pressure is still dominating. weather patterns here, towards the north, remains a wet and messy picture. looking at rain and winds impacting a lot of the northern end of british islse and towards the scandinavian peninsula. portion fs norway, denmark, reporting strong gusts today and rough sea conditions are going to be find here. let's look at...
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and some currency markets, trading at a value of $1.3355. ben bernanke says the recovery is close to a faltering, and partly blamed financial risks from europe. he said that europe had already dampened the mood of consumers and businesses. he urged the lawmakers cannot cut spending too quickly in the short term. the fed stands ready to take action to promote a stronger recovery if necessary. and that cheered up markets, we saw the rally in new york. how i felt -- the iphone 5 is a no show. instead, a more powerful version of their current model. the 4s was not the revamped next generation that fans might have been hoping for. it has a better camera, but it still said apple shares lower by about 4%. >> norway has opened the island to journalists. the island has been closed to most visitors since the july massacre that left 69 people dead. dodge the island was close to the public after the horrifying massacre by lone gunman. traces of that they can still be found across the island. the authorities are now renting access to allow people to see
and some currency markets, trading at a value of $1.3355. ben bernanke says the recovery is close to a faltering, and partly blamed financial risks from europe. he said that europe had already dampened the mood of consumers and businesses. he urged the lawmakers cannot cut spending too quickly in the short term. the fed stands ready to take action to promote a stronger recovery if necessary. and that cheered up markets, we saw the rally in new york. how i felt -- the iphone 5 is a no show....
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in the briefing room at the u.s. state department in washington, d.c., for "teen kids news," i'm lauren. >> it's time to get your opinion in "speak of the week." >> if you could sit down and have dinner with any living person, who would it be? >> that would be steven spielberg, because someday i do hope that i can be a great film director one day, and i love all of his movies. i've seen almost half of them. and i just think his way of directing is excellent. and i would like to ask him a lot of questions about his career. and i hope that one day, i can have the same success that he did. >> it would be shingo yamamoto because he's one of my favorite japanese competitors in "ninja warrior," a tv show on g4. >> i would sit down to dinner with rapper lil wayne, because i listen to a lot of his music, and the words that he says are just so inspirational and uplifting, because he's had a hard life, but he's turned it around, and i think that that's amazing. >> oh, that's a tough one, but emma watson. i'm really crazy about
in the briefing room at the u.s. state department in washington, d.c., for "teen kids news," i'm lauren. >> it's time to get your opinion in "speak of the week." >> if you could sit down and have dinner with any living person, who would it be? >> that would be steven spielberg, because someday i do hope that i can be a great film director one day, and i love all of his movies. i've seen almost half of them. and i just think his way of directing is...
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if at first you don't succeed... i was more at home on the trampoline. since i have one in my backyard, flipping in the air comes naturally. i get to try aerial fabrics next. polly seems to defy gravity as she gracefully executes her moves on the aerial hammock. >> which is basically a very long piece of fabric folded in half and tied in a knot way up there. >> since it's called a hammock, it makes sense that the one thing i learned how to do is lie down. >> well, sit first. there you go. [ laughs ] >> this pose is called "doing the coffin." ahh! now for something a little more challenging. >> so, you're gonna put your foot on the fabric and stand on up. >> okay. >> and just to make us a little more secure, we're gonna crisscross the fabrics. >> okay. >> then my foot's gonna come -- in dance, we call this passé, with your foot to your knee. >> okay. >> hands reach way up high, and then you're gonna arch forward and let your hands slide down a little bit for your first pose. >> okay, now, how did she do that? i think -- yep, like this. hello. when we ret
if at first you don't succeed... i was more at home on the trampoline. since i have one in my backyard, flipping in the air comes naturally. i get to try aerial fabrics next. polly seems to defy gravity as she gracefully executes her moves on the aerial hammock. >> which is basically a very long piece of fabric folded in half and tied in a knot way up there. >> since it's called a hammock, it makes sense that the one thing i learned how to do is lie down. >> well, sit first....
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together we can rebuild our economy, one storefront at a time. join community reinvestment fund usa as we salute america's entrepreneurial heroes. visit crfusa on facebook to learn more. >> making change happen is not easy, especially when it comes to the struggle for equal rights. carina reports on a place where people remember the pain of the past. >> it happened in greensboro, north carolina, at a woolworth store. now that store is an international civil rights center & museum. inside, the actual lunch counter where the freshmen from a nearby all-black college sat down on february 1, 1960. they knew they would be refused service because of the color of their skin. their act of nonviolent protest sparked a nationwide movement called "sit-ins." the new museum shows how segregation in the south affected everyday life for african-americans -- separate drinking fountains, separate sections in theaters, even separate cars on trains. other exhibits honor those who faced arrest and even deadly attacks while working peacefully for equal rights. their p
together we can rebuild our economy, one storefront at a time. join community reinvestment fund usa as we salute america's entrepreneurial heroes. visit crfusa on facebook to learn more. >> making change happen is not easy, especially when it comes to the struggle for equal rights. carina reports on a place where people remember the pain of the past. >> it happened in greensboro, north carolina, at a woolworth store. now that store is an international civil rights center &...
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that is often the case, and it is the case in the financial markets, at least at the moment. a gold in october for the dax, leaping up by over 12% and some profit-taking in the end. understandable but also increasing skepticism. skepticism? why? there was a lot of hope that this would help the euro debt crisis along, but that help may be overdrawn. a lot of people are worried about how the decisions will be implemented. bank shares the worst performers, not only in the dax but elsewhere. >> frankfurt, let's take a look at the numbers now. germany's blue-chip dax closed the session down by 3.23%. the euro zone 50 following suit. across the atlantic's, the dow jones industrials in negative territory by more than 2%. >> 7 billion and counting. the world has reached a milestone. one of the babies from the philippines has been chosen to recognize the number. the 8 billion markets closer than you might think. >> she was born shortly -- shortly before midnight in the philippine capital of manila. yeah officials presented a cake to the proud officials. she represents a global populat
that is often the case, and it is the case in the financial markets, at least at the moment. a gold in october for the dax, leaping up by over 12% and some profit-taking in the end. understandable but also increasing skepticism. skepticism? why? there was a lot of hope that this would help the euro debt crisis along, but that help may be overdrawn. a lot of people are worried about how the decisions will be implemented. bank shares the worst performers, not only in the dax but elsewhere....
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thousands of serviceman work at the base. but many local residents say they're tired of having them as neighbors. u.s. aircraft have been involved incompetent accidents and some servicemen have committed crimes. >> in 2006, japan and the u.s. agreed to relocate the base to a less populated area in okinawa prefecture. it is part of the broader realignment of u.s. forces to move some 8,000 troops to guam. but residents are opposed to the move because relocating the base to another area in the prefecture does not lessen its burden. on the other hand, u.s. lawmakers are under pressure to trim defense spending. they could find the cost of transferring the marines to guam, attempting target. they expressed deep concerns about the affordability of the plan. the u.s. is irritated because the base relocation has been delayed too long due to local opposition. it urged japan to follow through with the accord. after taking office in september, japanese prime minister noda recommitted to the 2006 agreement. >> but it won't be easy. critic
thousands of serviceman work at the base. but many local residents say they're tired of having them as neighbors. u.s. aircraft have been involved incompetent accidents and some servicemen have committed crimes. >> in 2006, japan and the u.s. agreed to relocate the base to a less populated area in okinawa prefecture. it is part of the broader realignment of u.s. forces to move some 8,000 troops to guam. but residents are opposed to the move because relocating the base to another area in...
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our top stories at this hour -- a breakthrough after five years. israel and hamas deal for a young soldiers release. of vote in slovakia as the parliamentary debate continues, and in kiev was once the country's most popular politician, but now the prime minister is looking at years in prison and. we begin in the middle east with news between a deal to release an israeli soldier who has been held captive for the last five years. it is reported gilad shalit will be exchanged in exchange for 1000 palestinian prisoners kept in israeli jails. for the latest, let's go live to our correspondent in jerusalem. what can you tell us about this deal? do you know anything else? >> one needs to be cautious. tonight, there are several positive signs. according to the israeli media, they could have a position by tonight's. there are expected to get authority. there and several meetings over the past few days with egypt. israel seems to have a very important role in all of this. from what we know now, 1000 prisoners should be released in several stages. these are a
our top stories at this hour -- a breakthrough after five years. israel and hamas deal for a young soldiers release. of vote in slovakia as the parliamentary debate continues, and in kiev was once the country's most popular politician, but now the prime minister is looking at years in prison and. we begin in the middle east with news between a deal to release an israeli soldier who has been held captive for the last five years. it is reported gilad shalit will be exchanged in exchange for 1000...
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seawalls around nuclear plants must be at least 15 meters high. that's the height of the tsunami that flooded and disabled fukushima daiichi in march. people working for hokurika power company are building a reinforced concrete seawall at its nuclear facility in shika. the town is on the sea of japan coast. the wall will sit 11 meters above sea level. it will be four meters high and 700 meters long. workers at hokurika electric are also preparing in case a tsunami surges over the wall. they will install a new drainage gate to minimize damage at the plant. power companies across japan are making preparations to better protect their facilities. workers will raise embankments or build new ones at 45 plants in all. that's 90% of the total. crews at the shimane nuclear plant in western japan were the first to begin construction. they started building an embankment in july. it will be 15 meters above sea level when it's finished. workers at the hamaoka nuclear power plant in central japan will start building a seawall in the middle of next month. the em
seawalls around nuclear plants must be at least 15 meters high. that's the height of the tsunami that flooded and disabled fukushima daiichi in march. people working for hokurika power company are building a reinforced concrete seawall at its nuclear facility in shika. the town is on the sea of japan coast. the wall will sit 11 meters above sea level. it will be four meters high and 700 meters long. workers at hokurika electric are also preparing in case a tsunami surges over the wall. they...
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heur zone stocks en ek almost 1% higher at 2269. on wall street, the market closing dn igly at 110 . the euro is trading at $33 labor department says the countryt 3,000 non-farmjobs. most of the new jobs were wi construction, services, and health sectors making new hes in publicseor e unemployment rate is 9.1%. th german economics minister has signed a cooperation agemt thhere government. he led delegation to greece, which includedal wh e prime minister and other top government officials. he steered carf previous comments about agrk e fault. he outlined new deals to develop renewable energyn greece and the wind and solar energy sectors. >> he may have disappeared from sight, but he isstl ki himself heard. muammar gaddafi issued a new dimeag which was broadcast on syrian tv. he says what is happening in the country is asia raid and he be -- he ned calls for the rebels to keep -- his supporters to keep up the fight. > interim government troops were alarmed as they advanced into the city center. they are cing 1000 gaddafi loyalists. th
heur zone stocks en ek almost 1% higher at 2269. on wall street, the market closing dn igly at 110 . the euro is trading at $33 labor department says the countryt 3,000 non-farmjobs. most of the new jobs were wi construction, services, and health sectors making new hes in publicseor e unemployment rate is 9.1%. th german economics minister has signed a cooperation agemt thhere government. he led delegation to greece, which includedal wh e prime minister and other top government officials. he...
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president obama's healthcare overhaul is at the top of the agenda. the nation's highest court will consider legal challenges on whether the healthcare law is constitutional. other issues awaiting action include arizona's immigration law and affirmative action. for "teen kids news," i'm rick leventhal, fox news channel in the classroom. >> do you know which countries boarder the dead sea or which state averages more rainfall -- nevada or delaware? these are just some of the questions these students have to answer in order to make it here, the national geographic bee. >> mozambique. >> mongolia. >> portugal. >> for more than 20 years, the national geographic bee has been challenging students to learn about the world around them. >> which european capital city is located closer to an international border -- madrid or copenhagen? >> copenhagen. >> copenhagen is correct. >> john fahey, the president of national geographic, says his organization's mission is to "inspire people to care about the planet." he hopes the bee will "foster a life long passion for
president obama's healthcare overhaul is at the top of the agenda. the nation's highest court will consider legal challenges on whether the healthcare law is constitutional. other issues awaiting action include arizona's immigration law and affirmative action. for "teen kids news," i'm rick leventhal, fox news channel in the classroom. >> do you know which countries boarder the dead sea or which state averages more rainfall -- nevada or delaware? these are just some of the...
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on wall street, the market closing down slightly at 11,103. . the euro is trading at $1.33. the u.s. labor department says the country at 103,000 non-farm jobs in september. most of the new jobs were created in the private-sector, with construction, services, and health sectors making new hires. in public sector, the unemployment rate is 9.1%. the german economics minister has signed a cooperation agreement with the greek government. he led a delegation to greece, which included talks with the prime minister and other top government officials. he steered clear of previous comments about a greek the fault. he outlined new deals to develop renewable energy in greece and the wind and solar energy sectors. >> he may have disappeared from sight, but he is still making himself heard. muammar gaddafi issued a new audio message, which was broadcast on syrian tv. he says what is happening in the country is asia raid and he be -- he renewed calls for the rebels to keep -- his supporters to keep up the fight. >> interim government troops were alarmed as they advanced into the city cent
on wall street, the market closing down slightly at 11,103. . the euro is trading at $1.33. the u.s. labor department says the country at 103,000 non-farm jobs in september. most of the new jobs were created in the private-sector, with construction, services, and health sectors making new hires. in public sector, the unemployment rate is 9.1%. the german economics minister has signed a cooperation agreement with the greek government. he led a delegation to greece, which included talks with the...
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at one point, my dad started playing jimi hendrix and led zeppelin. and what can i say? i love the music. so, i started wanting to play that with the violin. [ "foxey lady" playing ] >> but how do you become a rock violinist? like all instruments, it starts off with the basics -- an interest, lots of practice, and a little push from the parents. >> i didn't want to practice. i mean, nobody really wants to sit down and, you know, lift weights or practice or do your math homework. >> he would want to stop, and i had to find ways to positively empower him and motivate him because i knew that's what he really wanted. but i didn't really have to nag him. he may tell you that, though. [ chuckles ] >> but now antonio is the first to admit that the practice has really paid off. >> when it comes to performing and when it comes to playing, you do have to put in the hard work. >> antonio's been rocking out on the violin ever since, and he's discovered that there are no bounds to the sounds he can make. >> what i'm trying to do is trying to convince people that there are other ways
at one point, my dad started playing jimi hendrix and led zeppelin. and what can i say? i love the music. so, i started wanting to play that with the violin. [ "foxey lady" playing ] >> but how do you become a rock violinist? like all instruments, it starts off with the basics -- an interest, lots of practice, and a little push from the parents. >> i didn't want to practice. i mean, nobody really wants to sit down and, you know, lift weights or practice or do your math...
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management will close its bus station at division of. the demonstrators called on the government to take concerted action to boost the economy. at a time when everybody is wearing the global economy will start shrinking, there -- the german car maker is pushing ahead. in the next few years, they will start assembling two additional models there. the company is investing 2 billion a year rose in the mercedes plant. >> that is always nice. the first two satellites have been launched into space. the project is designed to repeat what the you -- to compete with the u.s. gps system. the rocket blasted off after a 24-average delay. galileo's developer said the system is more reliable. potential applications range from search and rescue mission to more productive agriculture. that galileo project marks and unprecedented step in space cooperation. here is a closer look at the latest venture into space. >> 24,000 kilometers above the earth, this is the round of galileo. 30 satellites circling the planet, sendiding data to users below. that vision
management will close its bus station at division of. the demonstrators called on the government to take concerted action to boost the economy. at a time when everybody is wearing the global economy will start shrinking, there -- the german car maker is pushing ahead. in the next few years, they will start assembling two additional models there. the company is investing 2 billion a year rose in the mercedes plant. >> that is always nice. the first two satellites have been launched into...
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get going at letsmove.gov. that's letsmove.gov. >>> "teen kids news" is on now and here's what we've got. >>> time to add a star to that flag? i'll report on the push for a 51st state. >>> i'll introduce you to four friends who've made an extraordinary agreement. >>> find out how a simple bottle of water can save your life. >>> don't look now, but you're under attack -- by advertisers. we'll show you how to handle the bombardment to buy, buy, buy. >>> and much more, next on "teen kids news." >>> welcome to "teen kids news." i'm mwanzaa. >> and i'm jessica. here's our top story for this week. >> a new state has not joined the usa since our grandparents were kids. it was a very big deal when hawaii came on board in 1959. will we see history like that made again in our own lifetime? nicole has the story. >> christopher columbus discovered it on his second voyage to the new world. spain claimed the land and named it puerto rico, meaning rich port. the spanish influence can be seen in the architecture and in the lan
get going at letsmove.gov. that's letsmove.gov. >>> "teen kids news" is on now and here's what we've got. >>> time to add a star to that flag? i'll report on the push for a 51st state. >>> i'll introduce you to four friends who've made an extraordinary agreement. >>> find out how a simple bottle of water can save your life. >>> don't look now, but you're under attack -- by advertisers. we'll show you how to handle the bombardment to buy,...
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treasures fell to $1.173 trilli37 trillion at f august. that's down from $1.173 trillion a month earlier. this marks the first time this china has sold so many u.s. treasures in a single month. we spoke to christian carillo, director of asia pacific interest rate strategy at societe general securities in tokyo on what the impact on markets might be. >> the chinese, the pboc and its international reserve arm, are in the process of diversifying away from u.s. treasuries. this is mainly a result of their policy to try to realign their exchange rate at a more acceptable level in the international market. so it's normal for chinese authorities to be opportunistically trying to sell holdings of u.s. treasuries and buy other things. the u.s. is still a major currency in international markets, not only because of the ratings themselves but also because of the uses of the u.s. dollar both in investment and commercial transactions. at the same time, one of the reasons why yields are as low as they are right now is that there is not as much dollar de
treasures fell to $1.173 trilli37 trillion at f august. that's down from $1.173 trillion a month earlier. this marks the first time this china has sold so many u.s. treasures in a single month. we spoke to christian carillo, director of asia pacific interest rate strategy at societe general securities in tokyo on what the impact on markets might be. >> the chinese, the pboc and its international reserve arm, are in the process of diversifying away from u.s. treasuries. this is mainly a...