BBC NewsThailand's prime minister joined relatives at an official ceremony in Khao LakBBC NewsMemorial services are being held in Indonesia and other nations for the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on the 10th anniversary of the disaster. In Indonesia's province of Aceh – the worst-hit area – Vice-…
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Prime urged to keep California hospitals open 10 years
California regulators should condition the sale of six nonprofit Catholic hospitals on a commitment to keep the facilities open for 10 years, a state-commissioned consultant recommended. Prime Healthcare Services Inc. has pledged to keep the financially struggling Daughter of Charity Health Systems hospitals open at least five years and maintain …
U.S. Representative Grimm says will not resign after pleading guilty to tax fraud
By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Michael Grimm of New York said he would not resign from Congress following his guilty plea on Tuesday to a federal felony tax charge. "As long as I'm able to serve, I'm going to," said Grimm, who …
Bursa likely to stage mild follow-through rebound
FOLLOW-THROUGH technical rebound on the Wall Street and regional stock markets provided the impetus for the local bourse to rebound in tandem.
Average US 30-year loan rate falls to 3.80 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week, with the benchmark 30-year loan rate reaching a new low for the year.
Being Choosy Paid off for Mutual-Fund Investors in 2014 – ABC News
Investor’s Business DailyBeing Choosy Paid off for Mutual-Fund Investors in 2014ABC NewsGo big and stay home. Anyone who followed that strategy with their mutual funds in 2014 is likely sitting on another year of healthy returns. Funds that focus on stocks of the biggest companies were some of the year'…
Stocks to Watch: Bed Bath & Beyond, GoPro, Nike are stocks to watch
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday’s session are Bed Bath & Beyond, GoPro, and Nike.
ETF Investing: Ruble instability makes Russian stock ETFs unattractive
The great fear haunting investors is the prospect of a Russian default, writes Dave Fry. That remains a worry, and a default would ripple across the global economy.
Saudi Arabia Ready For $20, $30, $40 Oil
Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 2 and 3.3 percent respectively to start the week and Saudi Arabia is prepared to go much lower in a bid to trim the fat. Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said as much in an interview with the Middle East Economic Survey on Monday. …
Oil price plunge raises producers’ fears
Roots of the price collapse lie in the US shale oil boom
GBP/JPY Ascending Triangle Trade
The pair has been consolidating over the past 6 weeks while forming a chart pattern that looks to break to the downside in a continuation with the long term trend. Following the sharp deprecation in the price of the pair during the month of May, the GBP/JPY has consolidated its…
In search of lost time: Why is everyone so busy?
UK Only Article: standard article Issue: Past and future tense Fly Title: In search of lost time Rubric: Time poverty is a problem partly of perception and partly of distribution Main image: 20141220_TAP001_0.jpg THE predictions sounded like promises: in the future, working hours would be short and vacations …
Price & Time: EUR/USD Rebounds Ahead Of Key Pivot
Final push lower in the euro into year-end?
Top Trading Opportunities of 2015
Below, the DailyFX Analysts list their top trades with these scenarios in mind.
Investors expect higher stocks in 2015, but also turbulence – Maryville Daily Times
Maryville Daily TimesInvestors expect higher stocks in 2015, but also turbulenceMaryville Daily TimesFILE – In this June 18, 2014 file photo, specialist Peter Giacchi calls out prices during the IPO of Foresight Energy on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. A strong U.S. economy helped propel the stock market higher for …
Our favorite theater of the year
Last week, we published a list of Cape Cod theater shows that were cited as “favorites” by 10 of our theater reviewers. Sometimes, though, certain actors stand out in shows, whether those productions are outstanding themselves or a little shaky in other areas.
Exhibition celebrates contribution made by foreign artists to French haute couture
From Charles Frederick Worth to Azzedine Alaïa, from Mariano Fortuny to Issey Miyake and Yohji Yamamoto, or from Cristóbal Balenciaga to Raf Simons… many foreign designers and artistic directors have radically transformed French fashion and richly contributed to its history. The FASHION MIX exhibition is a tribute to French know-…
The 10 greatest feasts in art
‘Tis the season of the elaborate feast and to celebrate, Jason Farago chooses the most notable banquets in art history.