Ally's ResCap Said to Hire Centerview to Restructure
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg News reporter Jonathan Keehner talks about Ally Financial Inc.'s money-losing mortgage unit Residential Capital LLC.
ResCap hired Centerview Partners LLP to advise on restructuring and negotiations with creditors, say people familiar with the matter. Keehner speaks with Tom Keene on Bloomberg Television's "Surveillance Midday." (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg's Goyal Discusses Retailers, Holiday Sales
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg Industries retail analyst Poonam Goyal talks about the impact of rising commodity costs on retailers and the outlook for U.S. holiday sales.
She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "InBusiness With Margaret Brennan." (Source: Bloomberg)
Milligan Favors High-Yield Bonds, Equities, Property
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Andrew Milligan, head of global strategy at Standard Life Investments Ltd., talks about the economy, euro-zone crisis and investing in high-yield bonds, equities and commercial property.
He speaks with Andrea Catherwood on Bloomberg Television's "Last Word."
Lions Gate Bets on `Hunger Games' to Be Blockbuster Hit
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Jon Feltheimer, chief executive officer of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., and Michael Burns, vice chairman, talk with Bloomberg's Cali Carlin about the film studio's investment in the production of "The Hunger Games," and growth strategy.
Lions Gate, best known for producing the Emmy Award-winning series "Mad Men," needs a hit and looks to the romance adventure series authored by Suzanne Collin to become a breakout franchise. The studio has lost money for four straight years, and in 2010 it fought off a hostile takeover bid by Carl Icahn, the billionaire hedge-fund-manager. The story is featured in Bloomberg Markets magazine's December issue. (Source: Bloomberg)
IEA's Birol Says Major Policy Changes Needed on Climate
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Fatih Birol, chief economist at the International Energy Agency, discusses global energy demand, climate change and the outlook for production by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
He speaks in London with Bloomberg's Lananh Nguyen.
Students Protest in London's City Against Fees, Cuts
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. students are demonstrating in London's financial district today against education budget cuts and increased tuition fees, with police on standby to prevent a repetition of violence that marred similar protests last year. Andrea Catherwood reports on Bloomberg Television's "Last Word."
Jellinek Says No Mechanism Exists to Bail Out Italy
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Luca Jellinek, head of European interest-rate strategy at Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, discusses the Italian debt crisis.
He speaks with Andrea Catherwood on Bloomberg Television's "Last Word."
Whitehurst Says Red Hat Looking to Make Acquisitions
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Jim Whitehurst, chief executive officer of Red Hat Inc., a provider of open source software and services, talks about the company's Israeli startups program and plans for acquisitions.
He speaks near Tel Aviv with Bloomberg's Gwen Ackerman.
Williams Says `Call of Duty' Is `Robust' Franchise
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Edward Williams, a senior analyst at BMO Capital Markets Corp., discusses the performance of Activision Blizzard Inc. and Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.
Activision posted third-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates and raised its full-year forecast, while Take-Two projected third-quarter sales and profit that fell short of analysts' estimates. Williams speaks with Betty Liu and Dominic Chu on Bloomberg Television's "In the Loop." (Source: Bloomberg)
Zwick Discusses Scrubber Process at Ohio Power Plant
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Mike Zwick, plant manager at American Electric Power Co.'s facility in Conesville, Ohio, discusses the Conesville Coal Prep Plant's scrubber process that was added to the plant in 2009.
President Barack Obama administration's proposed regulation of emissions from coal-fired power plants is pitting traditional Democratic groups against each other in Ohio and other coal states in America's industrial midsection. (Source: Bloomberg)
Carlsberg's Rasmussen Says Russia Beer Market Declining
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Joergen Buhl Rasmussen, chief executive officer of Carlsberg A/S, discusses the company's third-quarter profit reported today, full-year forecast and the Russian beer market.
Rasmussen speaks from Copenhagen with Maryam Nemazee on Bloomberg Television's "The Pulse."
Zocco Says Venture Fund Is Focused on Internet, Biotech
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Giuseppe Zocco, a partner at venture capital firm Index Ventures, talks about investing in the internet and biotechnology industries.
He speaks with Maryam Nemazee on Bloomberg Television's "The Pulse."
Pavoncello Says Monti Would Ensure Italian `Continuity'
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Franco Pavoncello, a politics professor and president of Rome's John Cabot University, discusses the credentials of former European Union Competition Commissioner Mario Monti, touted as a possible replacement for Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
He speaks from Rome with Maryam Nemazee on Bloomberg Television's "The Pulse."
