A day before the open enrollment deadline for private health coverage under Obamacare, some consumers were unable to submit applications because of "intermittent issues" with income verification, the U.S. Health and Human Services Department said on Saturday. It said in a statement that it had worked with the …
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Center Parcs Picks Banks For £2.5bn Listing
The owner of Center Parcs, one of the UK's biggest privately owned leisure companies, has hired investment banks to prepare a £2.5bn stock market listing. Sky News has learnt that Blackstone (NYSE: BX – news) , the company's owner, picked Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley (Xetra: 885836 – …
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.66 pct.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose slightly this week after four straight weeks of declines, while remaining near historically low levels.
Powell: Changes coming to target-date mutual funds – USA TODAY
Powell: Changes coming to target-date mutual fundsUSA TODAYThe more things change in the world of employer-sponsored retirement plans, the less they remain the same. And that's especially so when it comes to one of the most popular investment options in many 401(k) plans – the target-date …
The Wall Street Journal: Bill Gross invested more than $700 million in new Janus fund
Janus Capital Group Inc.’s chief executive confirms on an earnings call that new star manager Bill Gross has invested “more than $700 million” of his own money in his new mutual fund.
Stocks to Watch: FedEx, Jabil, Red Hat are stocks to watch
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Wednesday’s session are FedEx, Jabil Circuit, and Red Hat.
Libya Oil Output Plunges Amid Heightened Violence
Libya’s oil fields and infrastructure have come under attack multiple times over much of the last two years, but events have recently taken a turn for the worse. Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) reported that a pipeline explosion on February 14 disrupted flows from a major oil field, threatening to further …
Commodities explained: Oil data watch
Which reports and statistics are being closely followed by the market?
Crude Oil Hits 2-Month High, SPX 500 Chart Setup Hints at Pullback
Crude oil prices advanced to a two-month high while SPX 500 technical positioning hints a corrective pullback may be ahead.
Daily chart: The agony of Greece
GREEK voters want to stay in the euro. They have also elected a government that has made a Greek exit, or “Grexit”, seem much more likely. Wolfgang Schäuble, Germany’s finance minister, said on February 10th that if Greece’s new Syriza-led government did not seek an extension of its bail-…
GBP/USD’s February Uptrend Holding Even After Weak CPI – Here’s Why
A look beyond the headline data shows that price pressures are actually building in the UK economy.
Profit doubles at newcomer bank Aldermore – BBC News
BBC NewsProfit doubles at newcomer bank AldermoreBBC NewsProfit at the British bank Aldermore more than doubled in 2014, as it picked up customers from bigger rivals. Pre-tax profit rose to £56m at the bank, which was set up in 2009 by former Barclays executive Philip Monk. Mr Monk described it …
The Whitworth reopens with Cornelia Parker exhibition following a £15 million expansion
The Whitworth, part of The University of Manchester, reopened its doors on 14 February 2015 following a £15 million redevelopment project by MUMA (McInnes Usher McKnight Architects), that has transformed the 125 year old Whitworth into a 21st century gallery in the park. The redevelopment, which has been supported by a major Heritage …
Oscars telecast: come for the music, stay for the …
Lady Gaga will perform in a sure-to-be eye-catching outfit, Tim McGraw adds a little country to Hollywood, Adam Levine brings rock-star swagger and pop duo Tegan and Sara team up with The Lonely Island for kid favorite “Everything Is Awesome.” No, it is not the …
A second Mona Lisa?
Some say Leonardo’s masterpiece has a twin – another portrait of the Florentine merchant’s wife, painted when she was younger. Alastair Sooke investigates.
Here’s An Exclusive First Listen Of Van Morrison’s New Single ‘Real Real Gone,’ Featuring Michael Bublé
Van Morrison is back with a new studio album. RCA records will release “Duets: Re-working the Catalogue,” featuring songs from the artist’s fruitful repertoire redone with duet partners, including Michael Bublé, the late Bobby Womack and Natalie Cole. The album, which will focus on Morrison’s lesser known tracks, …
Greece bailout talks collapse
Talks between Greece and eurozone finance ministers over the country’s debt broke down on Monday when Athens rejected a proposal to request a six-month extension of its international bailout as “unacceptable”.
European Stocks Shrug Off Greece Fears – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalEuropean Stocks Shrug Off Greece FearsWall Street JournalEuropean equity markets largely shrugged off the collapse of crucial negotiations over a new financing deal for Greece, with the euro chalking up strong gains as investors continue to bet that a deal will be reached to secure the country's …