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Video: Merkel Names Gauck as German Presidency Candidate

by on February 20, 2012

Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) — Chancellor Angela Merkel named Joachim Gauck, a pro-democracy activist from the former East Germany, as the unity candidate for the mainly ceremonial role of German president after the resignation of the incumbent amid corruption allegations. Owen Thomas and Linzie Janis report on Bloomberg Television’s “Countdown.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Iran Halts Oil Sales to U.K., France Before EU Ban

by on February 20, 2012

Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) — Iran halted crude sales to French and British buyers to pre-empt a European Union ban on imports of its oil, just as OPEC’s second-biggest producer negotiates supply contracts with China. Lara Setrakian reports from Dubai on Bloomberg Television’s “First Word” with Caroline Hyde. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Usara Expects Thai Economic Recovery in Second Half

February 20, 2012

Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) — Usara Wilaipich, an economist at Standard Chartered Pcl in Bangkok, talks about the outlook for Thailand’s economic growth. Thailand’s economy contracted last quarter as the worst floods in almost 70 years disrupted output by manufacturers from Western Digital Corp. to Honda Motor Co., putting pressure on policy makers to revive growth. Usara speaks with John Dawson on Bloomberg Television’s “On the Move Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Miller Says HSI Volatility Index Futures Satisfy Need

February 20, 2012

Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) — Shane Miller, head of flow index trading for the Asia Pacific region at Barclays Capital, talks about the Hong Kong stock market’s launch of Asia’s first volatility index futures and the outlook for trade flows in the region. He speaks with Rishaad Salamat on Bloomberg Television’s “On the Move Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Wong Favors China Overseas Land, Resources Land, Vanke

February 20, 2012

Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) — Nicole Wong, a Hong Kong-based property analyst at CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets, talks about China’s real estate market and developers’ stocks. China’s January home prices recorded their worst performance in at least a year, with none of the 70 cities monitored by the government posting gains as Premier Wen Jiabao reiterated his determination to maintain property curbs. Wong speaks with Rishaad Salamat on Bloomberg Television’s “On the Move Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: IG’s Weston Sees Nikkei as Current `Index of Choice’

February 20, 2012

Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) — Chris Weston, an institutional trader at IG Markets in Melbourne, talks about the factors influencing global stock markets. Weston speaks with Rishaad Salamat on Bloomberg Television’s “On the Move Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: GE’s Dean Says Southeast Asia Aviation `Booming’

February 20, 2012

Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) — Stuart Dean, Southeast Asian president of Fairfield, Connecticut-based General Electric Co., talks about the company’s business strategy for the region. He speaks from Kuala Lumpur with John Dawson on Bloomberg Television’s “First Up.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Davies Says ECB Policy `Positive’ for Europe’s Banks

February 20, 2012

Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) — Stephen Davies, chief executive officer of Javelin Wealth Management Ltd. in Singapore, talks about the outlook for global financial markets, and Europe and China central bank monetary policy. Davies speaks with John Dawson on Bloomberg Television’s “First Up.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Okubo Says BOJ’s Commitment to Inflation Target `Weak’

February 20, 2012

Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) — Takuji Okubo, chief Japan economist at Societe Generale SA in Tokyo, talks about the nation’s economy and central bank monetary policy. Japan posted a record trade deficit in January as the yen’s strength and weaker global demand eroded manufacturers’ profits and slowed the nation’s recovery from last year’s earthquake and tsunami. Okubo speaks with John Dawson on Bloomberg Television’s “First Up.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Epstein Says China’s Diamond Demand Will Overtake U.S.

February 20, 2012

Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) — Ari Epstein, chief executive officer of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre, talks about the outlook for diamond demand and investment. China is now ranked second-largest consumer of polished diamonds after the U.S., with $5 billion worth of sales a year, Epstein said. He spoke with Bloomberg’s Stephen Engle in Beijing on Feb. 17. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Stanford’s Mayer Uncovers Google Privacy Violations

February 18, 2012

Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) — Jonathan Mayer, a graduate student at Stanford University, talks about his research on Google Inc.’s violation of users’ privacy on Apple Inc.’s Safari Web browser. Nick Thompson, a senior editor at New Yorker magazine and a Bloomberg contributing editor, and Bloomberg’s Cory Johnson talk about factory conditions at Apple Inc.’s supplier Foxconn Technology Group. They speak with Emily Chang on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” Jon Erlichman also speaks. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Allen Says Technology Solves Problems, Frustrates

February 18, 2012

Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) — David Allen, chief executive officer of the David Allen Co., talks about the impact of technology on productivity. He speaks with Cory Johnson on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” Emily Chang also speaks. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Concordia Ship May Be at `High Risk’ of Sinking

January 20, 2012

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — The Costa Concordia cruise ship that ran aground on Italy’s Giglio island is at “high risk” of sinking, threatening Europe’s biggest marine park as a storm heads toward the area. Olivia Sterns reports on Bloomberg Television’s “The Pulse” with Mark Barton.

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Video: GM Once Again Top-Selling Automaker; Stocks Rally

January 20, 2012

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — Jane King summarizes the top stories this morning on the Bloomberg Business Report. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Lagarde Joins Warning on Austerity Ahead of Davos

January 20, 2012

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde joined world financial and trade organization chiefs in warning policy makers gathering in Davos, Switzerland, next week against fiscal cuts that jeopardize growth. Mark Barton reports on Bloomberg Television’s “The Pulse.”

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Video: SocGen CIB Workers Question Future of Unit

January 20, 2012

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — Michel Marchet, a French CGT union representative at Societe Generale SA, says workers wonder whether the bank’s corporate-and-investment banking, or CIB, unit is being liquidated. He spoke Jan. 18 in Paris with Bloomberg’s Caroline Connan.

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Video: EU Toughens Fiscal Pact Bowing to ECB Objections

January 20, 2012

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — European Union governments set tougher rules on budget deficits in the latest draft of a planned fiscal treaty, bowing to some objections raised by the European Central Bank. Linda Yueh reports on Bloomberg Television’s “First Look.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Global Stock Rally Has Little `Fuel’ Left

January 20, 2012

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — Peter Garnry, an equity strategist at Saxo Bank A/S, discusses the outlook for global stocks and his recommendation of Lockheed Martin Corp., Microsoft Corp., Lorillard Inc., and Ross Stores Inc.. He speaks from Hellerup, Denmark, with Linzie Janis on Bloomberg Television’s “Countdown.”

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Video: RBC’s Breza Sees Microsoft Growth From Windows 8

January 20, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Robert Breza, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets, talks about Microsoft Corp.’s second-quarter profit and the outlook for Windows 8. He talks with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Hess Sees China’s Economy `Soft Landing’ Scenario

January 20, 2012

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — William Hess, managing director of China Capital Economics Group, talks about the nation’s economy. China’s manufacturing may contract in January for a third month as Europe’s debt crisis curbs global growth, a survey indicated. The preliminary reading of 48.8 for a purchasing managers’ index released by HSBC Holdings Plc and Markit Economics today compares with a final number of 48.7 for December. The dividing line between contraction and expansion is 50. Hess speaks from Beijing with Rishaad Salamat on Bloomberg Television’s “On the Move Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: BBVA’s Schwartz Expects `Modest’ Rate Cuts Across Asia

January 20, 2012

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — Stephen Schwartz, chief economist for Asia at Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA in Hong Kong, talks about the outlook for China’s economy and Asian countries’ monetary policies. Schwartz speaks with Susan Li and Rishaad Salamat on Bloomberg Television’s “Asia Edge.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Becker Says Delta, AMR Would Gain From a Merger

January 20, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Helane Becker, an analyst at Dahlman Rose & Co., and Nancy Havens-Hasty, president of Havens Advisors LLC, talk about the bankruptcy and potential buyers of AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines. They speak with Pimm Fox on Bloomberg Television’s “Taking Stock.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Lo Warns of `Water Trouble’ in Year of the Dragon

January 20, 2012

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — Raymond Lo, a feng shui master, talks about the outlook for the Year of the Dragon. He speaks in Hong Kong with Susan Li on Bloomberg Television’s “First Up.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Chen Sees Opportunity in China’s Cement, Coal Stocks

January 20, 2012

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — Dorris Chen, head of China research at BNP Paribas SA, talks about the nation’s economy and stock market. She speaks from Shanghai with Rishaad Salamat on Bloomberg Television’s “On the Move Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Lin Favors China IT Services, Leisure, Investment Banks

January 20, 2012

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — Diane Lin, a fund manager with Sydney-based fund Pengana Capital Ltd., talks about the outlook for Asia financial markets, China stocks and her investment strategy. She speaks with Rishaad Salamat on Bloomberg Television’s “On the Move Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Tangent’s Rice Says Microsoft `Attractive’ on Valuation

January 20, 2012

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — Bob Rice, general managing partner of Tangent Capital Partners LLC, talks about Microsoft Corp.’s business outlook and valuation. Microsoft, the world’s largest software maker, reported second-quarter profit that beat estimates, lifted by holiday sales of Xbox machines and Kinect sensors, as well as corporate software demand. Rice also discusses results of Google Inc. and International Business Machines Corp. He speaks from New York with Susan Li on Bloomberg Television’s “First Up.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Bianco Says Gold May Rise, Is `Bullish’ on Stocks

January 20, 2012

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — James Bianco, president of Bianco Research LLC in Chicago, talks about the outlook for U.S. stocks, the implications of Europe’s debt crisis for global markets and his investment strategy. Bianco speaks with Susan Li on Bloomberg Television’s “First Up.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Ex-Marketing Chief Hayzlett Discusses Kodak Bankruptcy

January 20, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Jeffrey Hayzlett, former chief marketing officer at Eastman Kodak Co., talks about Kodak’s filing for bankruptcy protection. The photography pioneer that introduced the Brownie Camera more than a century ago filed for bankruptcy after consumers embraced digital cameras. Hayzlett speaks with Cory Johnson on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Kessler Says Google Needs to Grow in Non-Search Areas

January 20, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Aaron Kessler, an analyst at Raymond James & Associates, talks about Google Inc.’s fourth-quarter earnings. The owner of the world’s most popular Internet search engine reported revenue and profit that missed analysts’ estimates. Kessler speaks with Emily Chang on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” Bloomberg’s Jon Erlichman, Julie Hyman and Cory Johnson also speak. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Boyle Says Risk Outweighing Reward in U.S. Stocks

January 20, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Daniel Wiener, chief executive officer at Adviser Investments, Douglas Borthwick, managing director at Faros Trading, Kathy Boyle president, and founder of Chapin Hill Advisors, and Peter Andersen, portfolio manager at Congress Asset Management Co., talk about investment strategies, the outlook for the U.S. stock market and European debt crisis. Wiener also discusses earnings at International Business Machines Corp. and Google Inc. They speak with Pimm Fox on Bloomberg Television’s “Taking Stock.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Biran Says U.S. Only Buying 10% of Oil From Middle East

January 20, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Shraga Biran, founder of Alon Group and author of “Opportunism: How to Change the World One Idea at a Time,” and Ward McCarthy, chief financial economist at Jefferies & Co., talk about U.S. energy dependence and oil imports from the Middle East. They speak with Pimm Fox on Bloomberg Television’s “Taking Stock.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Condor’s Schapiro Expects Google’s Growth to Be `Rocky’

January 19, 2012

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — Kenneth Schapiro, president of Condor Capital Management, talks about Google Inc. and International Business Machines Corp.’s financial results and business outlook. Schapiro speaks with Susan Li on Bloomberg Television’s “First Up.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: MasterCard, Priceline Lead Bloomberg Businessweek 50

January 19, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg Businessweek Senior Editor David Rocks talks about the BBW50, a ranking of top-performing companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Gibson CEO Calls Raids on Factories Federal `Overreach’

January 19, 2012

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — Henry Juszkiewicz, chief executive officer of Gibson Guitar Corp., talks with Bloomberg Businessweek’s Ben Austen about U.S. agents’ raids of the company’s plants in Nashville and Memphis last August and Gibson’s response to accusations it had illegally imported ebony and rosewood from India to be used for fingerboards produced in its Tennessee factories. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: U.S. Stocks Rise on Earnings Optimism and Jobs Data

January 19, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Deborah Kostroun reports on the performance of the U.S. equity market today. U.S. stocks advanced, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index higher for a third straight day, as Bank of America Corp. rallied after swinging to a profit and jobless claims plunged to the lowest level in almost four years. Bloomberg’s Pimm Fox also speaks. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Kodak to Emerge `Much Smaller’ From Bankrupcy

January 19, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Don Strickland, a former vice president for digital imaging at Eastman Kodak Co., talks about the company’s bankruptcy filing. He speaks from Dallas with Andrea Catherwood on Bloomberg Television’s “Last Word.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: News Corp. Settles With 36 Phone-Hack Victims

January 19, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — News Corp.’s British newspaper unit settled 36 lawsuits by phone-hacking victims including actor Jude Law and soccer player Ashley Cole, with compensation set on the basis that senior managers at the company knew of the practice and tried to conceal it. Olivia Sterns reports on Bloomberg Television’s “Last Word.”

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Video: Commerzbank Capital Increase Is Extra Option

January 19, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Eric Strutz, chief financial officer of Commerzbank AG, talks about the Germany’s second-largest lender plan to raise capital. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Nicholas Comfort in Frankfurt.

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Video: U.S. Jobless Claims Fall; Housing Starts Drop

January 19, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — U.S. initial jobless claims plunged by 50,000 to 352,000 in the week ended Jan. 14, fewer than forecast and the lowest level since April 2008, Labor Department figures showed today. Meanwhile, housing starts dropped 4.1 percent to a 657,000 annual rate last month, reflecting a slump in multifamily dwellings, according to the Commerce Department. Sara Eisen and Betty Liu report on Bloomberg Television’s “In the Loop.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Mayo Clinic’s Decker on Health Care, Housing

January 19, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Wyatt Decker, chief executive officer of Mayo Clinic’s Arizona branch, discusses a proposed health campus in Phoenix and the importance of health-care jobs. Decker, speaking with Bloomberg’s Dan Levy, also talks about plans to open a new Mayo Medical School in Arizona. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Kodak Files for Bankruptcy Amid End of Era for Film

January 19, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Eastman Kodak Co., the photography pioneer that introduced its $1 Brownie Camera more than a century ago, filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors after consumers worldwide moved from film to digital technology. Olivia Sterns reports on Bloomberg Television’s “On the Move” with Owen Thomas.

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Video: Kodak’s Bankruptcy; Facebook Expands Service

January 19, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Jane King summarizes the top stories this morning on the Bloomberg Business Report. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Video: Roberts Says Carrefour `Too Late’ in Online Retailing

January 19, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Bryan Roberts, director of retail research at Kantar Retail, discusses Carrefour’s SA fourth-quarter sales and the outlook for European hypermarkets. Roberts speaks with Linzie Janis on Bloomberg Television’s “Countdown.”

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Video: HSBC’s Morris Likes U.S. Technology Stocks, Treasuries

January 19, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Charles Morris, who oversees the Absolute Return fund at HSBC Global Asset Management, discusses the outlook for equities, bonds and commodities. He talks with Linzie Janis and Owen Thomas on Bloomberg Television’s “Countdown.”

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Video: Scarpaci Says Carrefour Sales `Poor,’ CEO Has `No Time’

January 19, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Arnaud Scarpaci, a fund manager at Agilis Gestion SA, discusses Carrefour SA’s fourth-quarter sales and the performance of Chief Executive Officer Officer Lars Olofsson. He speaks with Owen Thomas in London on Bloomberg Television’s “On the Move.”

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Video: Jeronimo Says Sony `Well Positioned’ to Blend Products

January 19, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Francisco Jeronimo, an analyst at IDC, talks about Sony Corp.’s efforts to integrate devices and software. He speaks with Owen Thomas on Bloomberg Television’s “Countdown.”

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Video: Saudi’s November Oil Output Rises to 30-Year High

January 19, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Lara Setrakian reports on Saudi Arabia’s record oil production and its impact on relations with Iran. She speaks with Linzie Janis on Bloomberg Television’s “Countdown.”

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Video: Karklins-Marchay Expects `Rapid Growth’ in Ghana, Peru

January 19, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Alexis Karklins-Marchay, associate at Ernst & Young LLP, talks about “rapid growth” markets including Indonesia, Ghana and Peru. He speaks with Linzie Janis on Bloomberg Television’s “Countdown.”

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Video: BNY’s Derrick Says EU May Be Prepared for Greek Default

January 19, 2012

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Simon Derrick, chief currency strategist at Bank of New York Mellon Corp., discusses the possibility of a Greek debt default, Portuguese bonds and the outlook for the euro. He speaks with Linzie Janis on Bloomberg Television’s “Countdown.”

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