Archive for June, 2008

Bank Concerned About Dollar

The dollar has fallen 0.4 percent to $1.5611 against the euro, and dropped 0.6 percent against the Swiss franc. It has eased 0.1 percent to $1.9679 against the pound. The Financial Times reports that while US investment banks might be looking for fresh capital injections, Hans Redeker at BNP Paribas has no intention to adjust [...]

Ten Years Since The Euro Stands Stable

Euros

The Euro has been in existence for a decade and it appears to be more successful and powerful that either its architects or detractors could suppose. Today the euro is circulated in 15 countries and used by approximately 320 million people. According to The International Herald Tribune, the euro has fulfilled its primary mandate. It [...]

Indiana Jones Earns $311 Million Worldwide

The new Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull film has managed to earn enough to to cover its $311 million budget. As Yahoo Finance reports Indiana Jones has hit the $311 million mark. Paramount Pictures estimated the action sequel made $151.1 million in the U.S. and Canada from Thursday to the holiday [...]

Sarkozy Suggests EU Fuel Sales Tax Cap

French President Nicolas Sarkozy considers that the European Union should cap sales taxes on fuel products if oil prices continue to rise. The Herard Tribune quotes Sarkozy who said in his interview to RTL radio that there was no sign that the price of oil would fall. Therefore, the French president considers that a joint [...]