This woman has just thrown her enviable weight behind the Greek Prime Minister as he battles to form a unity government.

Eva Kaili is a Greek socialist MP, and Ed Miliband might have some hope if he was to take a leaf out of his the book of his socialist brothers in Athens.

Follow the link below to hear an interview with her given to Bloomberg.

For the avoidance of doubt, I fully agree that women are just as capable as men as being politicians (which I don’t consider a very high hurdle for a human to hop over as it happens, but there you go).

(Source: Business Insider)

(Source: Dilbert)

I’ve sort of taken this month off to watch the World Cup. Well, it transpires that’s how things are turning out, anyway, so I’d like to respin it as a plan.

As a result I was plonked in front of the TV for most of Franco-Anglo love-in coverage on BBC News 24 today, which meant a lot of time ogling at the deliriously lovely Carla Bruni.

Surely the world’s most physically attractive older woman, Carla is proof that power attracts women, and proof that powerful men are still attracted to what they always fancied a bit of.

It’s also more evidence I should move to France.

(Source: Lots more Carla eye candy at The – warning! – Daily Mail)

So says JP Morgan’s quant team, which:

… took mathematical models created to assess stocks, and instead plugged in data on Fifa rankings, historical football results, and the latest bookmakers’ odds.

And despite concern over the state of Wayne Rooney’s groin, Ledley King’s knee and Gareth Barry’s ankle, the pair predicted in a note to City investors that the Three Lions would maul Spain in the final on 11 July, with Holland coming third.

JP Morgan added that they believe Brazil to be the strongest team taking part in the tournament. However, due to the fixture schedule, their model predicts overall victory for England – who will play Algeria, Slovenia and the USA in the group stages of the tournament.

The only snag is that article is a month old – and Spain have already proved appalling on the pitch.

Still, something to think about as England play Algeria tonight, and doubtless fluff it.

(Source: The Guardian)

This skit about the European sovereign debt crisis is a good effort, especially for Australians. (Well, you have to applaud them for getting beyond jokes about urinating on their mate’s head when he passes out in the back of the Ute):

Are you a super-rich investor thinking of leaving the UK to escape the new Capital Gains Tax regime?

• If you’re a free and single man you might want to consider one of these beautiful destinations as a base for your next hedge fund.

• (If you’re a free and single woman and a super-investor, please do consider dropping me a line. )

Without further ado, here’s Ask Men’s spurious list in reverse order:

10. Hong Kong
9. Tel Aviv
8. Montreal
7. Stockholm
6. Miami & Los Angeles
5. Prague
4. Copenhagen
3. Caracas
2. Milan
1. Rio de Janerio

No surprise London isn’t on the list, but the lack of Parisian representation is a scandal.

I’ve not insulted the intelligence of the fine readers of Stock Tickle by adding the country names to this list. If you really need to ask, you’ll find much more to like at Ask Men.

(Source: Ask Men)

From The Onion:

The report on pay restraint for top bankers quotes a White House insider as saying:

“Mark my words. The days of greedy, out-of-touch executives pocketing outrageous $40 million bonuses without acting slightly embarrassed about it are over.”

Snicker.

(Source: The Onion)

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Dear readers, I admit I’m not sure how Stock Tickle is going to shake down at the moment.

It’s hard to find the time to do the little posts in a timely fashion while also making money.

Also, while I have started the demo fund I hope to track here, that was three weeks ago so I’m already behind the curve!

We all need a little inspiration at times, and I personally am very motivated by this message that calls upon Lady GaGa to give us strength to be the best person we can be.

That it happens to be delivered by a glistening Eastern European lady with fabulous muscle definition is irrelevant.

Listen to the words, don’t objectify! Tsk.

No skipping ahead to the halfway point where she gets a skipping rope out, either.

Most popular story on The Times today: Should Carla Bruni have worn a bra?

Self-evidently not:

Do what looks good on you: There are no other rules.

Also: a British woman telling a French/Italian woman how to dress is on decidedly shaky ground, as the columnist seems to realize.

It’d be like me telling Warren Buffett what stocks to buy!

(Source: The Times)