Industry Summits
China grim on prospects for climate pact
BEIJING (Reuters) - Negotiations seeking a global pact to tackle global warming are troubled and could end in disastrous failure, China's top climate change envoy warned on Monday, saying rich countries are failing to deliver on promises. Full Article
Jakarta governor takes on floods, transport
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's capital needs huge investment in infrastructure to fix problems including flooding and poor public transport, and will seek funds from international agencies and possibly the bond market, the governor said. Full Article
Shanghai highrises could worsen threat of rising seas
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Shanghai, China's most populous city and an aspiring global financial center, is also among the world's most vulnerable urban areas to a rise in sea levels as global warming melts polar ice. Full Article
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Australia fights climate change threat to rivers
Reuters is holding a global environment summit from Monday-Wednesday next week involving leaders from government, industry and academia. The following story, the first in a global series of environmental issues, deals with how climate change and drought is affecting river flows in Australia's main food and grains-growing region. Full Article
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EBay to cut 10 percent of jobs, exceed profit view
NEW YORK (Reuters) - EBay Inc plans to cut its workforce by 10 percent and expects to exceed its third-quarter earnings forecast, the online auction Web site said on Monday as its shares rose nearly 2 percent in pre-market trading. Full Article
Upcoming Summits
| Global Wealth Management | Oct 13 - 15 | Boston, Geneva, Singapore |
| Central European Investment | Oct 20 - 22 | Vienna, Warsaw |
| Middle East Investment | Nov 3 - 5 | Dubai |
| China Summit | Nov 5 - 7 | Beijing |
| Global Finance | Nov 10 - 13 | New York, London, Hong Kong |
| Health | Nov 17 - 20 | New York |
| India Investment | Nov 24 - 26 | Mumbai and Bangalore |
| Media | Dec 1 - 4 | New York |
| Investment Outlook | Dec 8 - 11 | New York |
| Aerospace and Defense | Dec 15 - 17 | Washington, DC |
