BBC online reports on Wednesday, the European Commission has put forth a draft of rules on trading in what it calls "Wild West territory," or intricate financial products. The Commission wants to put a watchdog in place to monitor the derivatives market for products that are not purchased, but are used to make bets on assets. European Commission officials also want to take a look at short-selling, which some say that along with derivatives, have contributed to the eurozone's debt crisis.
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Egypt searches for $50m Van Gogh painting
Egyptian authorities have had to make an embarrassing U-turn on the disappearance of a Vincent Van Gogh painting from a Cairo museum.
An empty frame is all that is left after "Poppy Flowers", worth $50m, was stolen on Sunday.
Following initial reports that it had been recovered, the country's culture minister backtracked on his claim.
The theft raises serious questions and concerns about the state of security at Egypt's top museums, which house some of the world's most precious, rare and valuable antiquities and artwork.
Al Jazeera's Ayman Mohyeldin reports from Cairo.
An empty frame is all that is left after "Poppy Flowers", worth $50m, was stolen on Sunday.
Following initial reports that it had been recovered, the country's culture minister backtracked on his claim.
The theft raises serious questions and concerns about the state of security at Egypt's top museums, which house some of the world's most precious, rare and valuable antiquities and artwork.
Al Jazeera's Ayman Mohyeldin reports from Cairo.
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