3. September 2010.

Barack Obama and Silvio Berlusconi feature on satirical carnival floats in Europe

Barack Obama and Silvio Berlusconi feature on floats in Europe.

2010. February 9. 17:50

Europe agrees finance watchdogs [BBC NEWS] Sept. 2. 23:52 The European Union agrees to reform financial supervision, with new agencies to oversee banks, insurers and financial markets. Chilton hires star to front Europe assault [FT.com] Sept. 1. 21:00 Frederic Gautier to spearhead US hedge fund's move to grow investments after European debt crisis and difficult domestic markets kept many fund managers away Europe hopes bright spell will last [FT.com] Aug. 31. Led by Germany, performances of many of the continents main economies have improved noticeably in recent weeks, as shown in the ninth edition of the Financial Times economic weather map President Barack Obama hits back at birthers and rumour mongers [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 30. First public display of frustration with opponents who persistently question his Christianity and his eligibility to be president. Barack Obama pledges not to abandon New Orleans on Katrina anniversary [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 29. On the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, President Obama pledges not to abandon New Orleans as rebuilding continues. Why can't Barack Obama tell the world about American tolerance? [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 28. Toby Harnden wonders why the US President has helped fuel the myth that America is a land of bigots. Barack Obama 'to visit Jerusalem and Ramallah to press for peace' [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 27. President Barack Obama will visit Jerusalem in coming months to press for a Middle East peace deal to be signed this year and implemented within a decade, according to a leaked White House report. Ryder Cup 2010: Colin Montgomerie prepares 13th man in case of another Europe injury [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 26. Ryder Cup captain may put extra players on standby after Ross McGowan's withdrawal. US markets follow Europe down amid fears over housing data, yen [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 24. US stocks followed Europe down on Tuesday as a plunge in home sales underscored fears for the recovery of the world's biggest economy. Celtic still counting the cost of failure as Rangers profit from Europe [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 23. The cost of Celtic's decision not to invest in their squad during the 2008-09 campaign was revealed on Monday. Europe leads way for Yankee bond sales [FT.com] Aug. 22. Non-US companies have issued record volumes of US bonds this year, as they turn to dollar markets to access cheap funding One in five Americans think Barack Obama is Muslim [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 19. White House officials say mistaken impressions about Mr Obama's faith were the result of"misinformation campaigns".