Overview
Americas
Europe
Asia
Commodities
DJIA
-195.84
17,191.37
-1.13
S&P 500
-27.31
2,002.24
-1.35
FTSE 100
+14.33
6,825.94
+0.21
Nikkei 225
+27.43
17,795.73
+0.15
Crude Oil (WTI)
-1.98
44.25
-4.28
DJIA
-195.84
17,191.37
-1.13
S&P 500
-27.31
2,002.24
-1.35
NASDAQ
-43.50
4,638.00
-0.93
TSX
-224.34
14,609.54
-1.51
iBovespa
-896.69
47,694.54
-1.85
Stoxx 50
-13.62
3,358.96
-0.40
FTSE 100
+14.33
6,825.94
+0.21
CAC 40
-13.27
4,610.94
-0.29
DAX
+82.39
10,710.97
+0.78
IBEX 35
-142.00
10,456.90
-1.34
Nikkei 225
+27.43
17,795.73
+0.15
Hang Seng
+54.53
24,861.81
+0.22
ASX 200
+5.56
5,552.78
+0.10
Shanghai
-47.22
3,305.74
-1.41
Sensex 30
-11.86
29,559.18
-0.04
Crude Oil (WTI)
-1.98
44.25
-4.28
Crude Oil (Brent)
-1.14
48.46
-2.30
Gold
-6.60
1,285.10
-0.51
Silver
-0.08
18.01
-0.44
Copper
-0.65
245.60
-0.26
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Jeffrey Gundlach: Fed Is on the Brink of Making a Big Mistake
Everyone in the World Is Playing This Game Except the Chinese
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Why U.S. maternity leave policies still fail women and children
It's Official: 2014 Was the Hottest Year on Record
135 years of the Earth's warming climate in less than 30 seconds
Amazon Bought This Man's Company. Now He's Coming for Them
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Foreigners Are Failing to Buy Enough Stuff
Big companies are being hit by economic troubles overseas, but the rest of the U.S. economy may not be so vulnerable.
Obama and Modi Make Magic
The main plotline of Obama's visit was Indian pride.
When Health-Care Reforms Don't Add Up
Who wouldn't like to ensure that their doctors are paid for delivering value, rather than just randomly sticking needles into us?
Putin's Bailout Plan For Potemkin Banks
Russia's economic crisis plan centers on saving the banking system.
Court Will Kick Obamacare to Congress
Obamacare's next day in court is likely to end badly for its supporters. But the law will still survive.
Sorry, Ukraine, You Can't Beat Putin
Sanctions may have helped restrain Russia's incursions into Ukraine, but they can't defeat Putin. Ukraine needs to cut a deal and not try to join NATO.
China Hops on a 'Treadmill to Hell'
Is Beijing digging a deeper hole for itself?
Moral Panics Won't End Campus Rape
When people are in the grip of a moral panic, going up against them to question the extent of a threat, even by doubting so much as a single case, can become dangerous.
Alabama's Renegade Judge Defies Gay Marriage Order
Remember the judge who wouldn't remove the Ten Commandments monument from the Alabama Supreme Court? He's back to defying the federal courts again.
Benner on Tech: A for Apple! B for Yahoo! C for Microsoft :(
Katie Benner’s roundup of the most interesting things in tech, today.
Sanctions Are Now Syriza's Bargaining Chip
Greece's new far-left rulers risk jeopardizing their chief goal -- to get Europe to write off part of the country's enormous debt.
Ritholtz's Reads: New Measles and the Death of iTunes
We survived the snowpacalypse, with both electricity and internet access intact. Hence, our free range morning train reads.
Levine on Wall Street: IPhones, Francs and Gold Nuggets
Also gold bulls, Greece bulls, corruption bulls, intracompany sales, and peer-to-peer medical lending.
Free Press Flees Argentina
Damian Pachter fled Buenos Aires after breaking news of Alberto Nisman's death -- and not just because he was being followed.
Medicinal Pot Takes Over Giant Hershey Plant in Canada
An exclusive look inside the giant medical marijuana facility at the old Hershey factory in Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Trending in Tech
Qualcomm Cuts Sales Forecast on Weaker Orders, China Competition
Netflix Deals With Broadband Providers Said to Get FCC Oversight
CommScope to Buy TE Broadband Unit for $3 Billion
Nintendo’s Outlook Disappoints and Mario Can’t Save Wii U
Yahoo’s Alibaba Spinoff Lays Bare Weakness in Remaining Business
Pursuits
Elba on Bond Role: ‘Daniel Craig Is Doing a Great Job’
Actor Idris Elba, focusing on life as a DJ, brushes off 007 rumors
New Watch Wednesday: Looking Beyond SIHH
There were also new watches from Blancpain, Hublot, and Girard-Perregaux last week that are worth writing home about
Caviar Buying Guide: The Tastiest Tins Both Domestic and Imported
It's prime time to be a fish egg freak
Greubel Forsey Made a Subtle Watch Whose Big News Is on the Back
A sapphire bubble on the watch's rear face houses a 24-second tourbillon
India Club London Serves Up Slice of History, Inexpensive Curries
You might as well be in Old Delhi
Men’s Fashion Month Recap: Photos and Style Analysis From Europe
Nic Screws wraps up her tour of London, Florence, Milan, and Paris—and brings back the style tips you'll need for next fall
So Far, No One Has Rented the Tesla Model S ‘Hotel Room’ on Airbnb
“It’s probably safe to say this idea won’t make significant money by itself,” confesses automotive hotelier Steve Sasman
The Five Points Party Lives On At Vic’s In Noho: Review
Plus, the new outpost from owners Victoria Freeman and Marc Meyer has some killer pizza
Marsala Wine Is Coming Back. Here’s Where to Get the Best of It
It's not just for chicken anymore. (But you can still use it for chicken—that's cool now)
The Eight Best Collections From the Paris Menswear Shows
There were great wearable looks from Lanvin, AMI, Hermès, Dries Van Notten, and more.
Runway vs. Reality: Hats Worth Wearing from Paris Fashion Week
Not everything you see on the catwalk should make your closet
Look Down! The Most Stylish Shoes Seen on the Streets of Paris
Street-style snaps during Paris Fashion Week
Monday Morning Find: Longines Gilt Dial Tre Tacche Calatrava
Funny name, great watch
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Editor's Picks
Apple’s Power: iPhone 6, Apple Watch and Lots of Cash
Jan. 28 -- Brian White, global head of technology research at Cantor Fitzgerald, talks with Betty Liu about sales expectations for the Apple Watch and what investors need to watch for going forward. He speaks on “In The Loop.”
Weisenthal: Maybe Greece’s Tsipras Negotiates, Maybe Not
Jan. 28 -- Bloomberg’s Joe Weisenthal examines the potential economic policy of Greece’s newly elected Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. He speaks on “In the Loop.”
Does Measles Have a Shot at a U.S. Comeback?
Jan. 28 -- A measles outbreak linked to Disneyland in California has raised questions about the movement of parents who are against vaccinating their children. Bloomberg’s Drew Armstrong examines the return of the disease 14 years after it was declared eliminated in the United States. He speaks on “Market Makers.”
Apple a Premium Product in a Mass Market: Brian Wieser
Jan. 28 -- Brian Wieser, senior research analyst at Pivotal Research Group, and Bloomberg Intelligence U.S. Economist Carl Riccadonna talk about Apple’s dominance as it reports record fiscal first-quarter profit of $18 billion. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
Hackers: Who Is Lizard Squad?
Jan. 27 -- A hacker group going by the name Lizard Squad has taken responsibility for taking many sites going off-line recently. Just who is the Lizard Squad?
Miami Is Back: Meet the City's $500M Brokers
Jan. 27 -- The heat has returned to the Miami's real estate market. Construction for over 300 new residential towers are in the pipeline and business is booming. But is it another bubble? Bloomberg's Stephanie Ruhle sits down with the town's best brokers -- Jill Hertzberg and Jill Eber -- as well as developer Barry Sternlicht and hotelier Ian Schrager to find out who's buying and if it will run into another bust. (Corrects name.)
Blizzard Time Lapse: The Snow Storm That Wasn't
Jan. 27 -- It was the storm that never materialized. Two feet of snow was predicted in New York City but only 7.8 inches fell in Central Park as of Tuesday morning. Watch a time lapse of the snow falling, but not accumulating, in New York from vantage points on the Bloomberg headquarters in midtown.
Happy Birthday, Beer Can! 80 Beers for 80 Years
Jan. 23 -- The beer can is celebrating its 80th birthday! On January 24, 1935, Krueger Brewing Co. sold the first ever beer in a can. Watch how the beer can has evolved over the last 80 years.
Box IPO: By the Numbers
Jan. 23 -- Slated to be the blockbuster IPO of the week, Box is on the brink of going public after months of delays. The cloud-based file sharing company hopes to raise over $175 million from an offering of 12.5 million shares, giving it a valuation of $1.7 billion. Bloomberg's Cory Johnson digs through into the financials.
Politics
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DCCC Names Lieutenants in Push to Kickstart 2016 Turnaround
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