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 …
Fire Engulfs Japan Rocket Test Site
Large plumes of smoke billowed from the launch site at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, after a malfunction during an engine test. Source link
At least one dead and three injured near Vilnius
At least one person has died and three others have been injured after a cargo plane crashed near Vilnius airport in Lithuania in the early hours of Monday.The Boeing 737, operated for DHL by the Spanish cargo airline Swiftair, crashed near a house as it was on its final approach for landing, local authorities said.All 12 people have been safely evacuated from the property, police said.The cause of the crash is still unclear but the defence minister said there were no initial signs it was sabotage or terrorism. The aircraft departed from DHL's hub at Leipzig Airport in Germany just…
Russia Launches New Intermediate-Range Missile at Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said the attack was in response to Ukraine’s recent use of American and British weapons to strike deeper into Russia. Source link
Global growth report card: Eurozone and Japan recovering
This blog presents the first in a regular series of monthly report cards on the state of global economic activity. The real time activity growth rates are derived from the latest Fulcrum “nowcasts”, based on dynamic factor models. These nowcasts, estimated by Juan Antolin Diaz and colleagues, combine a …
UK manufacturing growth remains muted
December’s modest output rise meant industry made strongest performance since 2010, says ONS
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…
Tell Tale Signs of a Correction
The rough stock market performance in January 2015 increased the bearish sentiment, and while some are warning of a severe 15{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} or more correction, others think we are already headed for a bear market. The very weak close on Friday, January 30 did not help as many bulls were holding their breath …
Why Smart Online Marketing Is About Help, Not Hype
Although it’s easy to promote your business online, simply posting clever content won’t get you the long-lasting customers you’re looking for. Find out what to do instead.
Money talks: February 9th 2015: Business rebounds
THIS week our correspondents discuss America’s economy, assess the latest drama in the euro zone and explain why US banks worry about a strengthening dollar Comment Expiry Date: Tue, 2015-02-24
US Dollar Technical Analysis: Turn Downward Expected
Read entire story. Source: DailyFX – Technical Analysis
EUR-, GBP-crosses Near Critical Junctures in Emotional Environment
Key technical levels are being tested, although the headline-driven nature of the market means random bursts of volatility are likely to be an important factor.
Gauging the financial crisis end game
It is quite possible that more than one end game will unfold in the months and years to come. For example, we could see a Greek Eurozone exit. Simultaneously, we could have a crisis unfolding across emerging markets, as the strong U.S. dollar begins to do damage to borrowers …
Technical Analysis, February 9th — February 13th
The ;technical analysis, that includes the ;indicators’ data and ;major pivot points for ;Brent Oil, Gold, Silver and ;Copper as ;traded on ;spot market as ;of ;February 7th, 2015:…
There is no car like the president’s armored limo — aka ‘The Beast’
Designed from the ground up by the Secret Service, Obama’s $1.5 million “Cadillac One,” aka “The Beast,” is a moving fortress impenetrable by bullets and bombs. The president has 12 identical limos in rotation and, when not in use, they’re parked in the basement of the Secret Service’s headquarters …
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 …
Federal Reserve SOMA Holdings of the Long Bond
It is well known that the Federal Reserve in its three rounds of QE (and especially the first two) aggressively bought Treasury Notes and Bonds or collectively the ‘Long Bond’ of 10 Years and longer. But there has been relatively little discussion of what that means for such things as …
‘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, …
Paris’ Decorative Arts Museum unveils an exceptional collection of over 3,000 buttons
This collection, gathered by Loïc Allio, is exemplary in its variety, richness and eclecticism. Its exceptional pieces include a portrait of a woman in the Fragonard manner, a trio of buttons inspired by La Fontaine’s fables by the silversmith Lucien Falize, a set of eight birds painted on …
British Parliament to Debate Solutions to Stop ISIS Trafficking of Antiquities
The Conservative MP Robert Jenrick (center) with David Cameron (left) Photo via: Nottingham Post A parliamentary debate on the issue of antiquities trafficking in Syria and Iraq is due to take place in the UK's House of Commons in the coming weeks, the Art Newspaper reports. British politicians are…
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.