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Crude Oil (WTI)
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DJIA
+211.86
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S&P 500
+21.01
2,062.52
+1.03
NASDAQ
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4,765.10
+1.03
TSX
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15,124.92
+0.86
iBovespa
-67.20
49,233.85
-0.14
Stoxx 50
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FTSE 100
+5.91
6,865.93
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CAC 40
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DAX
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10,905.41
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IBEX 35
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Nikkei 225
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17,648.50
+0.82
Hang Seng
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ASX 200
+9.20
5,820.17
+0.16
Shanghai
-66.10
3,070.43
-2.11
Sensex 30
-45.70
28,805.27
-0.16
Crude Oil (WTI)
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51.76
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Crude Oil (Brent)
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57.93
+2.40
Gold
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1,268.30
+0.44
Silver
+0.10
17.30
+0.58
Copper
+1.85
261.35
+0.71
The Brief
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China's `Deep Panda' May Be Behind Anthem Hack: Henry
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Feature Stories
IPad Era Creates Rivalry for Seat-Pocket Magazines
In the Shadow of Abenomics, Japan's Poor and Elderly Are Being Left Behind
Where Is Germany's Gold?
Almost half of Germany’s gold is stored in vaults under the streets of Manhattan. Or is it?
Galactic Gold Rush: Private Spending on Space Is Headed for a New Record
Investments from the likes of SpaceX and Virgin Galactic are set to top $10 billion
Temperatures Rise as Climate Critics Take Aim at U.S. Classrooms
Markets
Hunting the Next Bear Stearns
Here's how the fight between companies and their regulators is about to change
Conquering China’s Mountain of Debt
Cities and townships must give up their unorthodox borrowing
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RadioShack: You've Got Questions. We've Got Logos
Restoring Hearing
Gene therapy that may reverse hearing loss
Hunting the Next Bear Stearns
Here's how the fight between companies and their regulators is about to change
Ukraine Seeks Foreign Help on Police Reform
The former deputy interior minister of Georgia lands in Kiev
Conquering China’s Mountain of Debt
Cities and townships must give up their unorthodox borrowing
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Abe Has to Look Beyond World War II
If Japan's prime minister wants to ensure that his country has the strength to respond to 21st-century threats, he'll have to stop relitigating history.
Sports and Family Don't Mix. Just Ask the Saints.
Inheriting a sports team has brought plenty of headaches to these heirs.
Indian Voters Make Room for Upstarts
The government is rare that can be kept honest without an effective opposition party, and political diversity is especially necessary in a country like India.
An Actual Republican Alternative to Obamacare
The latest Republican proposal shows that Obamacare's core principles are gaining acceptance.
Beef? Stick a Fork in It
Pork is overtaking beef to become No. 2 meat in U.S. meat production. Here's how that happened.
Sorry, Millennials, We're Out of the Jobs You Want
Millennials want nice, steady jobs where the company takes the risk, not the worker. Unfortunately, they may be coming of age at a moment when the economy is moving toward more variable work, not less.
Why the Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger Is Dead
Take a close look at this possible mega-deal. The FCC just made sure it isn't going to happen.
Goodbye to the Dish and Blogging, Too
Andrew Sullivan will cease publishing his blog tomorrow, after more than a decade. For those of us who have been around a long time, this can't help but feel personal.
Bible Belt Loves 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
Perhaps we shouldn't be so surprised that people in the South like sex, too.
SEC Doesn't Take Its Automatic Punishments Too Literally
"Automatically do X" is a time-saving heuristic if you were mostly going to do X, but a time-waster if you mostly weren't.
Waiting for 2015's First Confirmation
In 2007, a Democratic Senate acted quickly to approve George Bush's nominees. Obama's selections deserve the same attention.
U.S. Hasn't Kept Ukraine Aid Promises
The U.S. failure to deliver promised aid to Ukraine is undermining confidence in its pledges.
'Birdman' and Inequality
See the film for Michael Keaton's fantastic performance and director Alejandro González Iñárritu's views of luck.
Welcome to SubTropolis: The Massive Business Complex Buried Under Kansas City
More than 1,000 people spend their workdays in SubTropolis, an industrial park housed in an excavated mine the size of 140 football fields
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Pursuits
Motorcycle Signed by Pope Benedict Sells for 80 Percent Less Than One Signed by Pope Francis
Why are these popes signing Harley-Davidsons, anyway?
Elevated Earrings
For an evening event or bold office look, big bejeweled styles are back on trend
This Is How You Crush It on Date Night, Sartorially Speaking
Seven key pieces to wear on Valentine’s Day and beyond (gifts not included)
Top 10 Works From London's $444.8 Million Impressionist and Modern Art Auctions
Provenance and taste set the market during the evening sales
Ten Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s in London Without Really Trying
Cupid takes it easy with chocolate boxes, sexy whiskey, a tea to remember, and flowers in France. Thank us in the morning
Canadian Whisky Is Way Better Than You Think
Don Draper might have been onto something after all
Should You Pay $300 For an Oregon Pinot Noir?
That’s as much as a grand cru Burgundy, and more than any other wine from the state
Ferrari Introduces a Turbo Engine In The New 488 GTB
This one’s a doozy, with more power and efficiency than the 458 Italia it replaces
Ten Grooming Innovations That Every Man Should Have in His Arsenal
Prep is the first step on the road to handsome
Driverless Cars Will Be ‘Catastrophic’ For The Auto Industry, Says Goodwood’s Lord March
The famous Earl talks art, watches and how he thinks the car industry will end
Twelve Easy Valentine’s Escapes
No-fail trips to classic destinations, by car or jet
Monday Morning Find: Vintage Gold Zenith Chronograph, Oversized in the '50s, Just Right Today
Fashions may change but quality design never goes out of style—especially when its preserved like this
In Vermont, Elite Snow Retreat Offers the Understated Life
The Hermitage Club is perfect for a casual weekend getaway if you can afford the $65,000 price tag
Editor's Picks
Twitter Has Massive Issues on the Product Side: Drogen
Feb. 5 -- Estimize CEO Leigh Drogen and Bloomberg's Cory Johnson discuss investor reaction to Twitter's fourth-quarter earnings. They speak with Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Alix Steel on "Street Smart."
Will Tech Stocks Pick Up Momentum?
Feb. 5 -- Bloomberg's Joseph Ciolli discusses the outlook for tech stocks with Bloomberg's Julie Hyman on "Bottom Line."
Are Chinese Hackers Behind the Anthem Attack?
Feb. 5 -- Investigators of Anthem’s data breach are pursuing evidence that points to Chinese state-sponsored hackers who are stealing personal information from health-care companies for purposes other than pure profit, according to three people familiar with the probe. Bloomberg’s Scarlet Fu reports on “Bottom Line.”
Anthem Hack: Is There Anyway to Stop Data Theft?
Feb. 5 -- Anthem said hackers obtained data on tens of millions of current and former customers and employees in a sophisticated attack that has led to an FBI probe. NCSA Executive Director and Bloomberg’s Jordan Robertson speak on “Bloomberg West.”
Netflix, Amazon Have Arrived in Hollywood: Ben Silverman
Feb. 5 -- Electus Founder Ben Silverman discusses the move to streaming video services by television and movie producers. He speaks on “Market Makers.”
Etsy IPO Backlash From Artisan Sellers
Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Wall Street may be salivating over Etsy's IPO. But for some artisan sellers... not so much. After Bloomberg broke the news that the e-commerce site for handmade goods was going public, Etsy merchants expressed their outrage on blogs, forums and in gatherings. Bloomberg's Leslie Picker went to San Francisco to talk to some Etsy sellers.
Merkel, Hollande Visit Puts Ukraine at EU Center Stage
Feb. 5 -- Gilles Moec, chief European economist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, discusses the worsening situation in Ukraine as German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande plan to travel to the nation and Russia in an attempt to diffuse the conflict. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
Drinking Up a $1,200 Fine Cognac
Feb. 4 -- Michael Quinttus, president and CEO of Vintus, discusses the growing market for premium cognac with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox on "Taking Stock."
Auctioning Off the Happiest Place on Earth
Feb. 4 -- Mike Van Eaton, founder and CEO of Van Eaton Galleries, discusses the company's collection of Walt Disney memorabilia. He speaks with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox on "Taking Stock."
Politics
Rand Paul Wants to Be a Uniter, Not a Divider, in Iowa
“Our goal is to bring people together,” he tells the Des Moines Register.
Tom Cotton on the Guantanamo Terrorists Who Can 'Rot in Hell'
The GOP's great hawk hope finds his viral video mojo.
Stop Making Fun of Bobby Jindal's Horrible Portrait
Why the left needs to focus less on the way conservatives of color identify with race, and more on their policies.
Israel’s U.S.-Born Ambassador Tangles with the White House
Ron Dermer began his career working for Republicans in Washington. Now he’s arranged for his boss to visit with them—without waiting for a welcome mat.
The Latest Compassionate Conservative in the Bush Family
Jeb Bush featured Democratic-sounding rhetoric about inequality—but will policies follow?
Emboldened Progressive Democrats Gather to Plot Strategy
House members representing the left wing of the party will convene a two-day Philadelphia retreat that begins on Thursday.
Aaron Schock Aide Benjamin Cole Resigns Over Racially Tinged Facebook Posts
The senior adviser compared African Americans to zoo animals.
Group Files Campaign Finance Complaint Against Jeb Bush
The American Democracy Legal Fund says that Bush's political action committee is breaking the law.
Bobby Jindal Warns That Common Core Standards Will Make Kids Un-Learn 'American Exceptionalism'
Louisiana's governor leads the march against the increasingly loathed school standards.
After Making Him Wait, Christie Talks Energy With Alberta Premier
Their discussion focuses on jobs, energy, and the Keystone XL pipeline.
Pelosi Considers Skipping Netanyahu Speech to U.S. Congress
The House Democratic leader suggests that other party members may skip his appearance.
Why Starbucks's CEO Is Resisting Calls For Him to Run for the White House
The Democrat says he is content to “see what Hillary does.”
Republicans Fail in Third Challenge to Obama on Immigration
They try to wear down Democratic lawmakers who are unified against it.
Rick Perry's Donor List Is a Sports Almanac
The former Texas governor names his early money team in a bid to stay in the 2016 mix.