One of the biggest floatations ever seen on world stock markets will take place today when shares in the social networking site Facebook go on sale. more…
9RAW: Woman interrupts report with cask wine
May 18, 2012: A live cross to a Nine News reporter in Melbourne was interrupted by a young woman offering the journalist a sip from her bag of goon. more…
9RAW: Woman interrupts report with cask wine
May 18, 2012: A live cross to a Nine News reporter in Melbourne was interrupted by a young woman offering the journalist a sip from her bag of goon. more…
VIDEO: ‘Is Facebook worth $100 billion?’
As Facebook floats itself on the stock exchange, technology experts attending the Future Everything conference in Manchester give their views on the company’s worth. more…
Newly-elected Hollande arrives in U.S.
May 18 – Newly-elected French President Francois Hollande arrives in the United States for a meeting with President Barack Obama ahead of the G8 summit. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Queen Elizabeth welcomes royals for lunch
May 18 – Royals arrive at Windsor castle for lunch with Queen Elizabeth II as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Wealth Strategies: Facebook could see bumpy road
May 18 – The next 48 hours could be volatile for Facebook shares after the $100 bln dollar company sees its launch on the NASDAQ delayed by about 30 minutes, according to Bruno Del Ama, CEO, Global X Funds.
VIDEO: Tension over Spanish banks’ bad debts
The Spanish government has announced that the level of bad loans held by the country’s banks is at an 18-year high. more…
Mark Zuckerberg thanks Facebook employees, supporters at IPO launch
May 18 – At the launch ceremony of Facebook’s IPO, CEO Mark Zuckerberg tells employees and supporters to stay focused as the company enters a new phase as a publicly traded company. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Europe Week Ahead
May 18 – A look to the close of the European markets and a look ahead to next weeks trading, as well as what to expect from the Asian markets on Monday.