European stocks will outrun Wall St in 2015. No, really.
Related: Russia faces wave of bankruptcies if rates don’t fall And yet, some analysts argue that now is the time to buy. – Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc. 2015. All…
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David Cameron: If government can’t snoop on it, you shouldn’t be allowed to use it
Cameron said the new legislation will come in the name of security. In light of the terror attacks on Paris, he said the new legislation is appropriate. “The Paris attacks…
London homes are worth $2 trillion
Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. All times are ET. Disclaimer. Morningstar:…
9-year-old boy arrested after allegedly stealing gum
“A local judge issued an arrest warrant for a 9-year-old for failure to appear in court,” he told CNN. “Our officer located the child sometime last week, transported the child…
69 dead after drinking poisonous home brew in Mozambique
A group of people returning from a funeral stopped off late Friday in an area where customers can buy a popular home brewmade from sorghum, bran corn and sugar, and…
Sane investing in a scary market
That’s not to say that investors who stuck with stocks didn’t endure a bumpy ride. After that initial hiccup, the market slipped by 4% or more four more times en…
Ex-Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to be retried on embezzlement case
Mubarak, his sons Gamal and Alaa, and four new defendants are accused of embezzling $17.9 million allocated for the renovation of presidential palaces. – In November, he was cleared of…
Is ‘unlikable’ Cristiano Ronaldo taking sheen off Ballon d’Or?
Monday saw Portuguese and Real Madrid superstar Cristano Ronaldo crowned as winner of the FIFA Ballon d’Or for a second year in a row. It came as scant surprise, given…
Looking for the new Charlie Hebdo in America? Good luck
It was also unclear Tuesday how much of the new issue, which will stay on sale for eight weeks, will appear on Charlie Hebdo’s website. The site has been converted…
Smells like team spirit: Fear and loathing in the dressing room
But in the last few weeks a rag-tag bunch of ‘misfits, throw-outs, not-wanteds’their own wordswho didn’t just take on the English football establishment but steamrollered their way through it, haven’t…
Two kids? Thanks but no thanks say some Chinese
Nationwide, nearly one million couples eligible under the new rules have applied to have a second child, state media reported on Monday. It’s estimated that 11 million couples are eligible…
These banks are offering FICO scores for free
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Nearly 8 out of 10 U.S. tax filers get tax refunds
For low-income filers, a big part of their refund is due to the Earned Income Tax Credit, which they can claim as long as they hold a job. The EITC…
This year’s Y2K: ‘Leap second’ threatens to break the Internet
Related: Is this the costliest computer bug ever? The bad news is that leap seconds continue to disrupt Web services, even after Google told the world how to fix it….
D.C. train service snarled after smoke fills metro station, kills 1
One passenger died after smoke filled the L’Enfant Plaza metro station Monday afternoon, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said. A total of 84 people were taken to hospitals. Metro…
IRS warns of tax refund delays
Less taxpayer help. Cuts in overtime and temporary staff hours will not only delay refunds, but hurt correspondence with taxpayers as well. Koskinen said it’s likely that fewer than half…
Tesla’s Chinese sales hit a rough patch
At the end of August, Tesla (TSLA) told CNNMoney it was building 400 charging stations throughout China. That figure included 20 of Tesla’s high-speed Superchargers which allow for fast recharging….
5 things to know for your New Day — Tuesday, January 13, 2015
CHARLIE HEBDO CARTOON Newsstand ready: If the Charlie Hebdo attackers thought they could eliminate the magazine, they’re about to be proven wrong a million times over. Editors of the Paris-based…
Martin Luther King Jr.’s children’s return to court over his Bible and Nobel Prize
Bernice King contends her brothers aim to sell them, something she robustly opposes. Dexter King and Martin Luther King III succeeded last year in getting Bernice King to hand over…
Not very smart: Man busted for smuggling 94 iPhones strapped to body
Chinese customs officials on Sunday busted a Hong Kong man trying to sneak 94 iPhones into the mainlandby strapping them on his body. The man caught the attention of inspectors…
Free climbers near summit of El Capitan
Since December 27, Caldwell and Jorgeson have been scaling the 3,000-foot rock formation. Now, it appears the duo will reach the summit in just a few days. The route Caldwell…
Al Qaeda branch issues warning to France
“As long as its soldiers occupy countries such as Mali and Central Africa and bombard our people in Syria and Iraq, and as long as its lame media continues to…
UVA reinstates fraternity after police can’t find evidence of Rolling Stone rape claims
The decision came after Charlottesville police told UVA “that their investigation has not revealed any substantive basis to confirm that the allegations raised in the Rolling Stone article occurred at…
Reports: 2nd black box retrieved from wreckage of AirAsia Flight QZ8501
Retrieving the device, which is designed to record all sounds on a plane’s flight deck, is expected to help investigators understand what went wrong aboard Flight QZ8501, which went down…
Ohio State downs Oregon to win College Football Playoff championship
“It’s just crazy. It doesn’t seem real,” he said. Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota was 24 of 37 for 333 yards and two touchdowns for Oregon (13-2). But after giving…
AIG insurance company executive missing in Southern California
“I spoke to him … I was the last conversation per his telephone records … on Thursday night around 11:20 p.m.,” said his wife Diane. – CNN’s Travis Sattiewhite, Teri…
Premarkets: 4 things to know before the open
Related: Fear & Greed Index 3. Welcome news from China: New data from China shows the country’s exports rose by 9.9% in December, compared to the previous year. That’s better…
Ann Curry exiting NBC News
But Curry was forced off “Today” in June 2012, one year after she was appointed to the co-host chair alongside Matt Lauer. Her painful sign-off exacerbated problems at “Today,” and…
Despite cashing $1 billion divorce check, oil magnate ex will appeal
Hamm’s lawyer isn’t holding back when it comes to his thoughts on Arnall’s appeal. “Ms. Arnall is a classic case of wanting her cake and eating it too,” said attorney…
Donald Trump sues ‘malicious’ Palm Beach airport for $100 million
Lawyers for Palm Beach County, who represent Pelly, declined to comment. Trump bought the Spanish-tiled oceanside mansion in 1985 and it is listed on the National Register of Historical Places….