Defiant Greek PM sets up EU clash with bailout rejection, austerity rollback

Leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras laid out plans on Sunday to dismantle Greece's "cruel" austerity program, ruling out any extension of its international bailout and setting himself on a collision course with his European partners. In his first major speech to parliament since storming to power last month, …

4 Things Mutual Fund Managers Don’t Want You to Know – Motley Fool

Wall Street Journal4 Things Mutual Fund Managers Don't Want You to KnowMotley FoolInvestors often include mutual funds in their retirement portfolios because mutual funds provide a quick and easy way to invest across a large number of companies, even if one is investing only a small amount. The problem, …

Alaska May Provide Solution To Tar Sands Issue

The U.S. Congress is nearing final approval of a bill that would green light the Keystone XL pipeline. But with the President set to veto the legislation when it reaches his desk, the ability of companies in Alberta to get their tar sands oil out of the country looks …

British Revised GDP – 1st Quarter

This Friday the British Revised GDP figures are scheduled to be published at 8:30 GMT. This data release is a measure of the alteration in the value of services and goods that are produced by the British economy in each quarter. In most cases an equal or better than forecasted result…

CVS Health Kicks Smoking Habit And Still Has Record Sales – Forbes

NasdaqCVS Health Kicks Smoking Habit And Still Has Record SalesForbesDrugstore giant CVS Health (CVS) found kicking the habit didn't hurt sales or profits as increased prescription drug sales helped overcome the company's decision to stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products last year. In the company's first …

‘Bel Canto’ to have world premiere at Lyric Opera on Dec. 7

“Bel Canto,” composed by Jimmy Lopez and adapted from Ann Patchett’s best-selling novel, will be given its world premiere by the Lyric Opera of Chicago on Dec. 7. The opera, with a libretto by Nilo Cruz, stars soprano Danielle De Niese and has a cast that includes William Burden, …

7 masterpieces you can’t see

In major museums around the world, great works of art are hidden away from public view. What are they – and why can’t we see them? Kimberly Bradley finds out.

Sony & Marvel Studios Team Up To Make New Spider-Man Movie

Spider-Man is coming home. As announced via press release late Monday, Sony and Disney-owned Marvel Studios will produce the next iteration of Spider-Man on the big screen. The beloved character — who has lived at Sony since Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” in 2002 — will appear in an upcoming Marvel …

The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Tuesday, February 10 – PCWorld

LivemintThe Upload: Your tech news briefing for Tuesday, February 10PCWorldQualcomm pays up to end investigation in China. The Chinese goverment has fined chip-maker Qualcomm about US$975 billion for abusing its dominant position in the market, including overcharging local mobile device manufacturers. Qualcomm's …With Antitrust Deal Done, Qualcomm Still …