Posts Tagged ‘syria’

Rep. Eric Cantor Sees “Real Potential” for Immigration Reform But Obamacare Poses a Challenge

An estimated 11 million immigrants are living illegally in the U.S. That could change if Congress approves immigration reform, now making its way on the Hill. The Senate has a bill developed by a bipartisan group of eight including Republican John McCain of Arizona and Democrat Michael Bennett of Colorado that would put undocumented immigrants on a 13-year path to U.S

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Pharma’s improving health

Prospects for the pharmaceuticals industry look good for 2013 thanks to an increase in drug approvals and growth in emerging markets. Lex's Stuart Kirk and Vincent Boland consider what's in store for the sector in the year ahead.

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Innovation makes Airbus wings fly

FT manufacturing editor Peter Marsh visits the wing factory of Airbus/EADS at Broughton in north Wales. There he learns how the factory works on a process of continuous innovation in technology, and he assesses the impact on skills and jobs across the UK. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit www.ft.com/video

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Groupon Stock Plummets After Poor Q3 Earnings: Has It Hit a Wall?

Follow The Daily Ticker on Facebook! Groupon ( GRPN ) shares were under heavy pressure Friday morning -- at one point hitting an all-time low -- after the daily deals company reported another disappointing earnings quarter. Shares of Chicago-based Groupon were falling 23.5% to $3 just after the start of trading. Earlier in the session, shares dropped as low as $2.95

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Apple’s New iPad Patent Reveals The Absurdity Of Our Patent System

Follow The Daily Ticker on Facebook! Earlier this week, Apple got a bunch of new patents approved, including one covering the "design" of the original iPad. What does this "design" patent cover

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Huawei v US

The Lex team's Richard Stovin-Bradford and Julia Grindell discuss whether the call by a leading US congress committee to investigate Huawei Technologies, the world's second-largest network equipment vendor, is about national security or protectionism.

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S Africa Opposition Calls for Reform

Alec Russell, news editor, talks to Helen Zille, leader of South African opposition Democratic Alliance, about the recent social unrest connected with the mining industry and the outlook for the economy as a whole.

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BAE/EADS in holding pattern

The proposed merger between BAE and EADS has many details that are not pinned down. Lex's Julia Grindell and Vincent Boland discuss the difficulties faced in agreeing these details in one of the most complex merger deals since the financial crisis.

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Former Defense Secretary Urges UK To Consider Quitting EU

Former British Defense Secretary Liam Fox has urged the government to consider leaving the European Union (EU), unless the body rebalances its relationship with London . ''Britain's destiny is not a debating issue for leaders on the continent,” Fox said, adding that Brussels exerts undue influence on UK government policies. "It must be made in Britain." Fox’s comments will likely add pressure on Prime Minister David Cameron who is expected to address parliament on last week’s EU summit

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Italy’s Scandal-Plagued Opposition Northern League Party Elects New Leader

Italy’s right-wing Northern League party has elected Roberto Maroni as its new leader, replacing Umberto Bossi, who was forced to resign under a corruption scandal. A former Interior minister, Maroni vowed to "clean up" the party, which was a coalition partner in the former government of Silvio Berlusconi and is now the biggest opposition party in parliament.

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