Standard & Poor's
Demand for British-trained butlers rising in Middle East, China
As the developing world becomes more affluent, many of the newly rich are wanting to have butlers and other personal servants. The gold standard for those personal servants is butlers trained in the United Kingdom, which has created a demand that far outstrips supply.
Top of the Hour: EU Leaders Meet in Brussels, Morning Headlines
European leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday for a two day summit on the continent’s debt crisis. French President Nicholas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are hoping to convince other nations to agree to changes in the European treaty. Meanwhile, ratings agency Standard and Poor’s says the E.U.’s credit rating is on watch.
S&P Warns France and Germany of Downgrade
Standard and Poor’s announced on Monday that it is considering a credit rating downgrade for both Germany and France, the euro zone’s two biggest economies. The move takes place as euro zone countries meet in Brussels in an attempt to stop the ongoing crisis. The two countries currently have a top-notch AAA rating from the agency. Standard and Poor’s […]
