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Video: U.S. Stocks ‘Best Asset in the World,’ Belski Says

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:42:18 +0000

April 23 (Bloomberg) -- Brian Belski, chief investment strategist at BMO Capital Markets, talks about investment strategy and U.S. stocks. Belski speaks with Tom Keene on Bloomberg Television's "Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: IMF's Lagarde on Global Growth, Europe's Debt

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:18:22 +0000

April 18 (Bloomberg) -- International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde speaks about the outlook for the global economy and Europe's debt crisis. Lagarde, speaking with Sara Eisen on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank meetings in Washington on Bloomberg Television's "Market Makers," also discusses U.S. fiscal policy. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: World Bank's Kim on Outlook for Global Economy

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:48:00 +0000

April 18 (Bloomberg) -- World Bank President Jim Yong Kim talks about the global economy, the outlook for developing countries, and leessons gleaned from the banking crisis in Cyprus. Kim speaks with Sara Eisen on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank meetings in Washington on Bloomberg Television's "Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: IMF's Cottarelli on Sequestration, European Debt

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:41:32 +0000

April 18 (Bloomberg) -- Carlo Cottarelli, the International Monetary Fund's director of fiscal affairs, talks about U.S. fiscal policy, the outlook for the economy and Europe's debt. Cottarelli speaks with Sara Eisen on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank meetings in Washington on Bloomberg Television's "Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: World Bank’s Hofman on Global Economy

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:42:27 +0000

April 15 (Bloomberg) -- Bert Hofman, the World Bank’s chief economist for East Asia and the Pacific, talks about the outlook for the global economy. Asia’s emerging economies should consider reining in monetary stimulus to curb the risks of asset bubbles and inflation as policy easing in developed nations spur capital inflows, the Washington-based lender said in a report. Hofman speaks with Bloomberg Television's Haslinda Amin in Singapore. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: David Stockman, Clive Crook Roundtable on Fed

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:35:18 +0000

April 8 (Bloomberg) -- David Stockman, former director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Ronald Reagan, and Clive Crook, a Bloomberg View columnist, talk about the impact of Federal Reserve policy on financial markets and the outlook for the U.S. economy. Stockman is the author of “The Great Deformation: The Corruption of Capitalism in America.” They speak with Erik Schatzker and Stephanie Ruhle on Bloomberg Television’s “Market Makers.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Charles Dallara on ECB, BOJ, U.S. Bank Regulation

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:04:00 +0000

April 4 (Bloomberg) -- Charles Dallara, chairman of the Americas at the Partners Group, talks about European Central Bank monetary policy and the Bank of Japan’s bond buying program. Dallara, speaking with Erik Schatzker and Stephanie Ruhle on Bloomberg Television’s “Market Makers,” also talks about U.S. banking regulation. (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Pope Wades Into Crowd Before Window Debut

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:15:40 +0000

Breaking with tradition, Pope Francis delivered off-the-cuff remarks about God's power to forgive instead of reading from a written speech for the first Sunday window appearance of his papacy. (March 17)

Video: Raw: Chavez Supporters Escort Late Leader

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:25:45 +0000

Throngs of Hugo Chavez supporters converged on the 'Paseo Los Proceres' walkway in the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Friday to escort their late socialist leader to his grave site. (March 15)

Video: Raw: Violence Marks 2nd Year of Syrian Uprising

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:43:24 +0000

The second anniversary of the uprising in Syria was marked by continued violence across the country on Friday. Activist videos from Daraa shows snipers taking shots from windows, while in Homs buildings were shelled. (March 15)

Video: Raw: Pope Francis Greets Cardinals

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:46:19 +0000

Pope Francis greeted Cardinals at the Vatican on Friday. (March 15)

Video: Venezuelan Crowds Demand to See Chavez

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:54:45 +0000

Huge crowds demanded to see the body of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez lying in state on Thursday night, as soldiers limited access. Chavez is expected to be moved to his final resting place on Friday. (March 15)

Video: Today in History for March 15th

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:05:03 +0000

Highlights of Today in History: Julius Caesar assassinated in Rome; Johnson urges passage of Voting Rights Act; Worldcom CEO Bernard Ebbers convicted of fraud; Elizabeth Taylor marries Richard Burton; "My Fair Lady" debuts on Broadway. (March 15)

Video: Humility on Display for Pope's First Day

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:24:59 +0000

Pope Francis put his humility on display during his first day as pontiff Thursday, stopping by his hotel to pick up his luggage and pay the bill himself in a decidedly different style of papacy than his tradition-minded predecessor. (March 14)

Video: Raw: New Pope Celebrates Mass in St Peter's

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:23:58 +0000

Newly-elected Pope Francis conducted his inaugural Mass in the Sistine Chapel on Thursday afternoon. (March 14)

Video: Azevedo Says Globalization Is Not Reversible

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:37:05 +0000

March 14 (Bloomberg) -- Roberto Azevedo, the Brazilian ambassador to the World Trade Organization, discusses so-called currency wars, the process of globalization and priorities of the WTO. He speaks with Francine Lacqua and Guy Johnson on Bloomberg Television's "The Pulse." (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Raw: Pope Francis Privately Prays in Rome

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:46:13 +0000

Pope Francis prayed privately at Rome's St. Mary Major basilica on Thursday. The Vatican also said Pope Francis will not visit his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict on Thursday. A visit is expected soon. (March 14)

Video: Raw: Xi Jinping Named President of China

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:02:12 +0000

China's national legislature formally gave Xi Jinping the title of President on Thursday. It's the last of three titles that were previously held by his predecessor, Hu Jintao. (March 14)

Video: Today in History for March 14th

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:01:07 +0000

Highlights of Today in History: Albert Einstein born; Eli Whitney receives patent for cotton gin; First US Astronaut in space on Russian rocket; Michael Caine and Quincy Jones born. (March 14)

Video: Raw: Tears, Cheers for Pope Francis in Argentina

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:44:16 +0000

Tears and cheers erupted across Argentina on Wednesday as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio became the first pope from the hemisphere. (March 13)

Video: Argentine Jorge Bergoglio Elected Pope Francis

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:45:52 +0000

Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope Wednesday, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. (March 13)

Video: Pope of Firsts: Bergoglio Becomes Pope Francis

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:25:01 +0000

Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, the first ever from the Americas, the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium and the first Jesuit. The 76-year-old chose the name Pope Francis. (March 13)

Video: The World Is Already in Recession!!!

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:35:26 +0000

March 13 (Bloomberg) -- On today's "Chart Attack," Fusion IQ CEO and Director of Research Barry Ritholtz and Bloomberg's Adam Johnson look at a chart that shows the world is already in a recession. They speak on Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart." (Source: Bloomberg)

Video: Habemus Papam: Pope Francis Introduced to World

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:32:33 +0000

Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Pope Francis. (March 13)

Video: Raw: Crowd Ebullient As Pope Announced

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:46:01 +0000

Tens of thousands of people who braved cold rain to watch the smokestack atop the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City jumped in joy when white smoke poured out, many shouting 'Habemus Papam!' or 'We have a Pope!' (March 13)

Video: Raw: White Smoke Signals New Pope

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:17:13 +0000

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney signals the Catholic church has chosen a new Pope. (March 13)

Video: China Pulls Nearly 6,000 Dead Pigs From River

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:07:18 +0000

The number of dead pigs found floating in a river flowing into Shanghai has reached nearly 6,000. Shanghai authorities said the city has taken proper measures to safely dispose of the pig carcasses and that the city's water supply is sound. (March 13)

Video: Raw: Seagull Perches on Sistine Chapel Chimney

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:35:34 +0000

For hours Wednesday, a persistent seagull perched on the copper chimney atop the Sistine Chapel -- the one that bellows smoke from the burning conclave ballots. (March 13)

Video: NBA Star Dennis Rodman Backs Black Pope

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:44:51 +0000

After raising eyebrows by going to North Korea, former U.S. basketball star Dennis Rodman is continuing his bizarre global tour by visiting Rome, purportedly to help Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson become the first black pope. (March 13)

Video: Black Smoke From Sistine Chapel, No Pope Yet

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:52:30 +0000

Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Wednesday, indicating that the 115 Cardinals inside have not yet chosen a new pope. (March 13)

Video: Vatican Crowds Watch for White Smoke

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:17:30 +0000

Catholic faithful are gathered in St. Peter's Square, waiting to see the white smoke that will announce to the world when a new pope has been selected. (March 13)

Video: Raw: SKorea Carries Out Military Drills

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:21:06 +0000

South Korea's military carried out drills on Tuesday despite escalating tensions with North Korea. (March 12)

Video: Today in History for March 13th

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:01:53 +0000

Highlights of Today in History: Uncle Sam debuts as cartoon character; Teaching of theory of evolution outlawed in Tennessee; Gunman shoots and kills 16 kindergarten students and one teacher in Scotland; Brigadoon opens on Broadway. (March 13)

Video: Black Smoke From Chapel Chimney: No Pope Yet

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:04:58 +0000

Black smoke has poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that cardinals have failed to elect a pope on their first try. (March 12)

Video: Raw: Black Smoke Pours From Chapel Chimney

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:18:27 +0000

Black smoke has poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that cardinals have failed to elect a pope on their first try. (March 12)

Video: Cardinals Enter Sistine Chapel to Elect Pope

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:02:51 +0000

Cardinals have begun filing into the Sistine Chapel for the conclave to elect the next pope amid deep divisions and uncertainty over who will lead the 1.2 billion-strong Catholic church and tend to its many problems. (March 12)

Video: 5 U.S. Troops Die in Afghanistan Chopper Crash

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:21:27 +0000

A helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan has killed five American service members, officials said Tuesday. (March 12)

Video: Raw: SKorea, US Carry Out Joint Military Drills

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:11:03 +0000

South Korea and the United States continued their annual military drills on Tuesday despite North Korean threats to respond by voiding the armistice that ended the Korean War and launching a nuclear attack on the US. (March 12)

Video: Raw: Western Europe Blanketed by Winter Snow

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:40:12 +0000

Less prepared for the kind of heavy snow that regularly hits northern and eastern neighbors, France and Belgium struggled to keep moving on Tuesday amid snowy, blustery conditions across Western Europe. (March 12)

Video: Raw: Cardinals Final Mass Before Picking Pope

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:54:05 +0000

The Cardinals gathered at the Vatican celebrated a final mass on Tuesday, before going into seclusion to decide who will be the next Pope. 115 Cardinals took part in the mass in the Sistine Chapel. (March 12)

Video: Clinton Visits Haitian Coffee Plant, Brewery

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:37:09 +0000

Former President Bill Clinton visited Haiti on Monday, and pledged $700,000 to the country's agricultural sector. (March 12)

Video: Today in History for March 12th

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:06:18 +0000

Highlights of Today in History: Nazi Germany's troops enter Austria; FDR gives first fireside chat; John Wayne Guilty found guilty of 33 murders; Organization that became Girl Scouts created; Les Miserables opens on Broadway. (March 12)

Video: Cardinals Count Down to Conclave

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:55:48 +0000

Cardinals will enter the Sistine Chapel on Tuesday to elect the next pope amid more upheaval and uncertainty than the Catholic Church has seen in decades: There's no front-runner and no indication of how long voting will last. (March 11)

Video: Raw: Scores of Dead Pigs in Chinese River

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:59:52 +0000

Chinese officials say they have fished out 900 dead pigs from a Shanghai river that is a water source for city residents. Officials are investigating where the pigs came from. (March 11)

Video: Raw: Deadly Blast at Iraq Police Station

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:47:50 +0000

A provincial police officer says a suicide attacker drove his explosives-laden car into a police station in northern Iraq, killing at least 5 people and leaving dozens more injured. (March 11)

Video: Israel Fighting Off Locust Invasion

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:32:04 +0000

Huge swarms of locusts are invading Israel. The country is fighting the bugs off with pesticides. The locust invasion comes just two weeks before the Jewish holiday of Passover, which includes a recounting of an ancient 'plague of locusts.' (March 11)

Video: Japan Marks Quake, Tsunami Anniversary

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:31:12 +0000

Japan is remembering the moment two years ago when a massive earthquake hit the northern part of the country, triggering a tsunami and nuclear meltdown. 300,000 remain displaced by the triple disaster. (March 11)

Video: India Police: Gang Rape Suspect Killed Self

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 06:14:53 +0000

Police in India say the main suspect in a brutal gang rape committed suicide in prison. Ram Singh was on trial for a crime that set off protests across India. (March 11)

Video: Today in History for March 11th

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:01:01 +0000

Highlights of Today in History: Bomb attack on Madrid's commuter trains; Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic found dead; Mikhail Gorbachev becomes leader of Soviet Union; General Douglas MacArthur leaves Philippines in WWII. (March 11)

Video: Raw: Spain Austerity Protests Draws Thousands

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 02:47:14 +0000

Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched in 60 cities across Spain on Sunday to protest against unemployment and the government's handling of the economy. (March 10)