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  • Alcoa CEO: Demand for Aluminum Growing Friday, 22 Jun 2012 | 10:18 AM ET

    Europe is a "big question mark" for commodity markets but at the same time demand for aluminum is strong, Klaus Kleinfeld Alcoa Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, told CNBC on Friday at the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum.

  • Slowdown Is Cisco's Chance to Gain Market Share Friday, 22 Jun 2012 | 7:20 AM ET

    The current slowdown, which is making other CEOs think about cutting investment because of the uncertainty, is a good period for Cisco to invest.

  • French President Francois Hollande (L) speaks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R)

    The French President is determined to show the French that he is willing to stand up to Berlin, to push the German Chancellor to contribute even more than before toward a lasting solution of the euro mess. The New York Times reports.

  • Beware, Oil Could Tumble Even Further: Pro Friday, 22 Jun 2012 | 5:23 AM ET

    Oil fell to its lowest levels in a year and a half on Thursday, the outlook for oil remains weak and sanctions imposed on Iran are likely to make matters worse, Dan Yergin, co-founder and chairman of energy research consultancy Cambridge Energy Research Associates (IHS CERA) told CNBC.

  • Are Western Leaders Making Fools of Themselves? Friday, 22 Jun 2012 | 4:23 AM ET
    European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (L) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Durao Barroso (R) arrive to give a press conference in Los Cabos, Baja California, Mexico on June 18, 2012 before the opening of the G20 leaders Summit.

    Western policymakers are "making fools" of themselves in the eyes of people in emerging markets as no initiative to end the euro zone crisis has emerged in more than two years, an economist told CNBC at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

  • Euro Crisis Raises Financing Costs  Friday, 22 Jun 2012 | 12:40 AM ET

    Vladimir Lelekov, CEO of Russia's Brunswick Rail, told CNBC at the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum that it's become much more expensive to grow his business.

  • Investing in Russia: 'Bumpy' but Necessary Thursday, 21 Jun 2012 | 5:52 AM ET

    Russia remains a strong market with a wealth of opportunities despite growing concerns that the political system in the country is breeding dissent among the population, Joe Jimenez, CEO at Novartis told CNBC's “Squawk Box Europe”.

  • Caterpillar CEO on Fed, Russia & Dividends  Wednesday, 20 Jun 2012 | 1:22 PM ET

    Doug Oberhelman, Caterpillar chairman & CEO, offers insight on everything from the Fed, economy and dividends.

  • Domestic Critics Slow Potential LNG Export Boom Wednesday, 20 Jun 2012 | 9:35 AM ET

    Heated debate over the impact of  liquefied natural gas exports on domestic prices is threatening to derail them at a crucial time for the U.S. industry.

  • Russia Earmarks $40 Billion to Bolster Economy Tuesday, 19 Jun 2012 | 3:09 AM ET

    Russia is setting aside up to $40 billion for this year and next to shore up the economy in case the crisis in the euro zone escalates and spreads, and is dusting off a plan that would allow the government to recapitalize the country’s banking system.

  • "The macro story in Russia out now is actually pretty positive, yesterday we had industrial production data for May which showed almost four percent year on year growth, so we are happy that our forecast of four percent GDP growth for this year is achievable," Chris Weafer, chief strategist, Troika Dialog, told CNBC.

  • Russia Putting Battleships in Syria: Sources  Monday, 18 Jun 2012 | 7:55 PM ET

    Is Russia a growing threat? Radio talk show host John Batchelor, offers insight. "We have tentative and alarming news of major military exercise coming off Syria," says Batchelor.

  • The head of the European Central Bank and other euro zone leaders worked on Saturday on a grand vision for the euro zone meant to reassure investors and allies that flaws in the currency union will be addressed quickly.

  • Protests Are Looking Permanent in Russia Wednesday, 13 Jun 2012 | 2:45 AM ET
    Moscow riot police detain an activist during an unsacnctioned anti-Putin opposition rally at the Pushkin Square March 5, 2012 in central Moscow, Russia.

    Tens of thousands of protesters marched through the streets of downtown Moscow Tuesday in a show of opposition force which is the clearest indication yet that the pro-democracy movement brought to life by widespread perceptions of electoral fraud last December has become a permanent feature of Russia's political landscape, the Christian Science Monitor reports.

  • Enough Oil Supply in the Short-Term  Tuesday, 12 Jun 2012 | 6:40 PM ET

    Dominic Schnider, Head Commodity Research, UBS Wealth Management, UBS Wealth Management says there is enough oil supply in the short-term and that production actually needs to be cut by half a million barrels. But he expects oil prices to remain high at about $90.

  • History-Making Events in the Currency Markets Tuesday, 12 Jun 2012 | 10:10 AM ET
    Year: 1998-2002This fiscal fiasco was long in the making, but a key ingredient years before the crisis began was the Argentine peso’s peg to the U.S. dollar. In particular, an extremely favorable exchange rate (1 to 1) led to massive imports, which weakened the Argentine economy. Meanwhile, high government debt, both past and present, piled up, but the IMF kept loaning new money to Argentina and postponing payments on the old money.Finally, with the economy shrinking, and the IMF pressuring for

    Concerns about the soundness of the E.U. and its single currency have been roiling financial markets of all kinds on and off for more than a year.

  • In Europe, Banks Borrowing to Stay Ahead of the Tide Monday, 11 Jun 2012 | 10:31 AM ET
    Euro bills

    As Europe works to prop up Spain’s wobbling banks, its leaders still face a problem that plagues the Continent’s increasingly vulnerable financial institutions — a longstanding addiction to the borrowed money that provides the day-to-day financing they need to survive.

  • One 57 Manhattan

    High-end New York brokers were asked: If your client were spending $30 million or more, what five apartments would you show them?

  • Glencore Chief Defends High Executive Pay Friday, 8 Jun 2012 | 2:52 AM ET
    The headquarters of the Swiss commodities giant Glencore in Baar, Switzerland.

    Ivan Glasenberg, chief executive of Glencore, has launched a provocative defence of high pay for executives, arguing that substantial remuneration is required to secure entrepreneurial leaders, the Financial Times reports.

  • Expect Significant Bounce Back for BRIC Markets   Wednesday, 6 Jun 2012 | 11:10 PM ET

    Simon Godfrey, Head of Investment Specialists, EM Group, BNP Paribas says he expects BRIC markets, which are trading a low P/E ratios compared to historical levels, to rebound in the coming months.

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