By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Bernie Sanders lashed out on Wednesday at widespread use of offshore tax havens by U.S. companies, and the liberal independent targeted a group that represents CEOs of big corporations and wants corporate taxes lowered. Sanders, top opposition member on the U.S. Senate …
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Futures little changed, S&P on track for flat week
On Thursday, Germany rejected a Greek proposal for a six-month extension of its euro zone loan agreement, saying it fell short of conditions set by the country's euro zone partners. While U.S. equities have little direct exposure to Greece, a relatively small economy in the euro zone, …
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.76 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates have risen for a second straight week yet remained near historically low levels.
Mutual funds – The Economist
The EconomistMutual fundsThe EconomistCELEBRITIES get accused of using plastic surgery, Botox or Photoshop to make their faces look deceptively young all the time. A new academic study* shows that mutual funds use similar tricks to make their returns look more attractive. Under American …
ETF Focus: With ETFs, less is often more
In choosing the right mix of ETFs, less is often more.
Stocks to Watch: Covidien, Medtronic, are stocks to watch
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Monday’s session are Covidien, Medtronic and Layne Christensen and Korn/Ferry International.
Is There Any Hope Left For Nuclear Energy?
Can nuclear help avoid the worst effects of climate change? The International Energy Agency recently provided a roadmap for nuclear power, detailing how the technology could help keep global temperature increases within a 2-degree scenario. According to the IEA report, between 2015 and 2050 total installed nuclear power capacity around the world …
Reliance in India corporate spying probe
Delhi police arrest five over alleged sale of energy policy documents
The Economist explains: Why Germany and Greece are at odds
ON FEBRUARY 20th the "Eurogroup"—the finance ministers of the 19 countries that use the euro—will meet in Brussels for the third time in ten days to try to find a way out of the Greek crisis. The mood is poisonous: on February 19th Germany unexpectedly rejected a proposal by…
EUR/JPY, EUR/USD Losing Uptrends from January Lows
Caution, however: the technicals aren’t exaclty clean, thanks to the lingering impact of Greece-related headlines.
Gold Stalling at 1200 Figure, SPX 500 Stalling at Record High
Gold prices are digesting losses near the $1200/oz figure while the SPX 500 is waiting for direction cues after hitting a record high.
Euro Region Economy Strengthens Amid Wrangling on Greece – Bloomberg
euronewsEuro Region Economy Strengthens Amid Wrangling on GreeceBloombergThe DAX index curve is seen on an electronic column at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in Frankfurt, Germany. Photographer: Hannelore Foerster/Bloomberg. Recommended. Varoufakis Meets Euro Partners as Greece Seeks to Avoid Default · Day Two Of The …Eurozone Economy Gains Momentum, Survey …
Belvedere highlights both the political and social aspects of The Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna is one of the most important international mega events in European history. Two hundred years ago, Vienna became Europe’s political, cultural, and social hub for a period of several months. The Congress was hosted by Emperor Francis I of Austria. All of the major …
Paltrow keeps it quick, Johansson sweet at Oscar rehearsals
Gwyneth Paltrow breezed into the Dolby Theatre almost 20 minutes early for her Oscar rehearsal and walked back out a minute later. Wearing a color-block sweater, black tulip skirt and booties, the actress came in without makeup, her blond hair imperfect, naturally wavy and parted down the center.
Is painting dead?
The art form’s obituary has been written many times times over the past 150 years. But it’s now experiencing a major revival, writes Jason Farago.
Artist Transforms Zoetropes From Retro Visuals To The Stuff Of Fine Art
Remember zoetropes? They may be a bit before your time. The zoetrope, derived from the Greek root words for “life” and “turning,” is an optical toy invented before the days of film and cinema. The tool displays a progressive sequence of drawings or photographs, thus creating the illusion of …
SNC-Lavalin, subsidiaries charged with corruption, fraud in Libyan business probe
Montreal-based SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. and two of its divisions have been charged with corruption and fraud, the RCMP says.
German-Led Bloc Willing to Let Greece Leave Euro: Malta – Bloomberg
Telegraph.co.ukGerman-Led Bloc Willing to Let Greece Leave Euro: MaltaBloomberg(Bloomberg) — Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis returns to Brussels for a third meeting in two weeks with his euro-area counterparts in an effort to strike a deal that will let Europe's most-indebted country avoid default. The …