Final push lower in the euro into year-end?
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
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defence minister, as well as Hamas's military commander.A statement said a pre-trial chamber had rejected Israel’s challenges to the court’s jurisdiction and issued warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.A warrant was also issued for Mohammed Deif, although the Israeli military has said he was killed in an air strike in Gaza in July.The judges said there were “reasonable grounds” the three men bore "criminal responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the war between Israel and Hamas. Both Israel…
Top Trading Opportunities of 2015
Below, the DailyFX Analysts list their top trades with these scenarios in mind.
Russia, Oil, China and the Dollar
By Marc Chandler As the year winds down, a Gordian knot tying Russia, oil prices and China together is receiving a great deal of attention. Let’s see if we can unravel some of the confusing twists and turns. We turn first to China’s offer of assistance to Russia. …
Gold Falls as US Data Suggests Early Tightening, Oil Drops as Inventories Swell
Gold fell today as ;positive macroeconomic data from the ;United States fueled speculations about an ;early interest rate hike from the ;Federal Reserve…
Jarring Before-And-After Pictures Of The Indian Ocean Tsunami That Killed 230,000 People
December 26 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, one of the largest natural disasters on record. The tsunami killed some 230,000 people across 14 countries, wiping out entire villages in the process. Around 9,000 of those victims were tourists, visiting the resorts of Thailand, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka during …
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 …
Merry Christmas Angry Bear Readers and Bears !
Have a warm holiday with friends and family. Be safe today and into the New Year . . .
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 Art News Stories of 2014 You Need to Know
Installation view of Richard Prince, "New Portraits," at Gagosian Photo: Paddy Johnson Looking back on some of the most popular stories from our first year in business (since March, that is), some of the stories that turned up surprised us, while the appearance of others at the top…
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.
8 Movie Scores We’ll Still Listen To In 2015
For people who love movie scores — these are real people, we assure you — last year was a peak time. From Steven Price’s Oscar-winning “Gravity” score to smaller ones from Joel P. West (“Short Term 12”) and Graham Reynolds (“Before Midnight”), 2013’s movie scores had a cue for every mood. …
Yikes! America’s Radio Dial Has Gone All-Christmas
“No less than 529 stations have gone all-holiday this year, an increase of 8.4 percent from last year and the largest number of such stations ever recorded, according to Inside Radio, a trade publication that tracks the holiday format.”
What’s On This Week Around the World
An anniversary exhibition in Mexico City, a new production of Verdi’s ‘‘Ballo in Maschera’’ in London and a retrospective of the works of Lynn Hershman Leeson in Karlsruhe, Germany.
In Hollywood, It’s a Men’s, Men’s, Men’s World
Women are leading major studios, yet they still aren’t being hired as directors in appreciable numbers.
Morning Links: Kimono Edition
There are really great year-end lists from Kalup Linzy, Devrim Bayer, Korakrit Arunanondchai, and many more on the Walker Art Center’s blog. [Untitled (Blog)] A 1931 home designed by Amyas Connell for the art historian Bernard Ashmole, now owned by … Read More
Turkey frees schoolboy arrested for ‘insulting’ Erdogan
Ankara (AFP) – A Turkish court on Friday freed a 16-year-old high school pupil arrested for “insulting” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, amid accusations his detention was the latest sign of a lurch to authoritarianism under the strongman leader.The boy, Mehmet Emin Altunses, was released following a complaint by his …
Bulls Return to Russia ETF as Ruble Stabilizes – Bloomberg
euronewsBulls Return to Russia ETF as Ruble StabilizesBloombergInvestors are piling into the biggest exchange-traded fund tracking Russian equities at the fastest pace in more than a year as government measures to stabilize the ruble ease concern that there will be a prolonged stock rout. Asset managers added $126.2 …Russia …