Friday, June 15, 2012

Microsoft Windows 8 tablet unveiling said to be slated for Monday

June 15th, 2012

Looking to purchase a new smartphone, but don?t want to wait around until the fall (at the earliest) for Apple to release a new iPhone? No worries, as there are countless state-of-the-art handheld devices available.

Article source: http://news.yahoo.com/microsoft-windows-8-tablet-unveiling-said-slated-monday-183444492.html

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Why You'll Never Hear the Weirdest Instruments Ever Made [Music]

A lot of great music is composed using weird or short-lived instruments, and increasingly, these are instruments packed with electronic components—if the "instrument" itself isn't just a computer. What happens when technology moves on and leaves us without the tools used to make great works? Writing in the New York Times, Allan Kozinn suggests we need to plan better. More »


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US death toll in Afghanistan surges past 2,000

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Citigroup Charges To $36, Bets Big On India's Credit Card Market















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Citigroup seems eager to expand its presence in the growing Indian financial market, with plans to significantly expand its credit-card business in the Asian economy. [] The global financial giant intends to add a million new customers within the next three years, in an attempt to capture up to 6% share in the fledgling market.

The India growth plans are a welcome change for Citigroup, which has primarily been focused on cutting down operations around the world in the aftermath of the economic downturn of 2008. This move by Citigroup is also the first by a major global bank to expand retail banking services in India since 2008 with many competitors like Barclays, UBS and JPMorgan scaling down retail and private banking operations in recent years.

We maintain a $36 price estimate for Citigroup?s stock, which is about 30% above its current market price and is result of a loss in investor confidence due to the deteriorating debt situation in Europe.

See our full analysis of Citigroup here

The Indian Growth Story Has A Lot To Offer Credit Card Companies

The $1.7 trillion Indian economy saw people spend nearly 1.5 trillion rupees ($27 billion) through credit cards, debit cards and pre-paid cards in 2011. [] Industry estimates peg the country?s personal consumption figures to nearly double by 2015 ? signifying a 20% annual growth in coming years. [] Card spending is estimated to grow at a higher pace than this, as the biggest share of the total spending would be from the emerging affluent population which would likely grow to 20 million over the same period.

And Citigroup Is Well Poised To Grab A Big Share of This Market

The Indian credit card market is dominated by local players who have established a stronghold by diversifying their service offerings to customers over the years. Citigroup accounts for less than 5% of the country?s credit card market, but has the advantage of being perceived as a banking organization for the affluent because of its higher fee structure compared to local competitors. This will clearly give it the advantage as India?s affluent population begins to swell.

Citi had about 3.2 million credit cards in circulation in India pre-2008. This figure shrunk to about 2.2 million early this year. The bank?s current plans should allow it to bring the number of credit cards in circulation back to the pre-2008 level, helping it gain up to 6% of the market share over the next 2 years.

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Thursday, June 14, 2012

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Spain bond yields soar after latest downgrade

(AP) ? The yield on Spanish 10-year bonds shot up to a record 6.86 percent after a credit ratings agency downgraded the country's debt rating to just one notch above junk status.

The interest rate demanded by investors rose 15 basis points after trading started Wednesday.

Moody's downgraded Spain's sovereign debt from A3 to Baa3 Tuesday evening, saying that up to ?100 billion ($125 billion) bank bailout announced last weekend by euro zone leaders for Spain's troubled financial sector will add to the government's debt burden.

The bailout was meant to shore up the banking system and calm Europe's debt crisis. But investors do not seem reassured and Spanish bond yields ? a measure of investor jitters ? have risen all week.

Associated Press

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Pickie Is A Personalized Shopping Magazine Based On Your Friends? Social Mentions

TS_small_pickieToday at the TechStars NYC Demo Day, Pickie launched on to the scene. At its core, it's an iPad magazine that is totally personalized based on all brand mentions from friends and the people you follow. Nothing's stronger than the power of word of mouth, and with social networks abounding, bringing those personal recommendations online only makes sense. On Pickie, shopping with the help of your favorite blogs and friends becomes super simple. The layout is somewhat Pinterest-esque, with category tiles for Home Goods, Arts, Gadgets, Furniture, Crafts, Gifts, and Clothing. Once you've clarified the categories you're interested in, Pickie pulls in only viable products that have been recommended or mentioned by your friends.

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