Overview
Americas
Europe
Asia
Commodities
DJIA
-291.49
17,387.21
-1.65
S&P 500
-27.54
2,029.55
-1.34
FTSE 100
-40.79
6,811.61
-0.60
Nikkei 225
-9.67
17,758.63
-0.05
Crude Oil (WTI)
-0.74
45.49
-1.60
DJIA
-291.49
17,387.21
-1.65
S&P 500
-27.54
2,029.55
-1.34
NASDAQ
-90.27
4,681.50
-1.89
TSX
+36.05
14,833.88
+0.24
iBovespa
+14.68
48,591.23
+0.03
Stoxx 50
-41.70
3,372.58
-1.22
FTSE 100
-40.79
6,811.61
-0.60
CAC 40
-50.92
4,624.21
-1.09
DAX
-169.75
10,628.58
-1.57
IBEX 35
-97.20
10,598.90
-0.91
Nikkei 225
-9.67
17,758.63
-0.05
Hang Seng
-30.45
24,776.83
-0.12
ASX 200
-10.62
5,536.60
-0.19
Shanghai
-29.73
3,323.23
-0.89
Sensex 30
+292.20
29,571.04
+1.00
Crude Oil (WTI)
-0.74
45.49
-1.60
Crude Oil (Brent)
-0.58
49.02
-1.17
Gold
-1.30
1,290.40
-0.10
Silver
-0.05
18.04
-0.27
Copper
+0.00
246.25
+0.00
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Marissa Mayer Gives Activists Part of What They Want
Crude at $49: The New Reality for Big Oil Companies
Microsoft Shares Plummet After Sales Hit in China, Japan
Investing in Russia: So Crazy, It Just Might Work
Russia may be risky, but it’s also a value investor’s dream
The Recowboybooting of Rick Perry
Four years after “oops,” his mind reeducated, his back operated on, his candidacy rebooted, the former Texas governor makes his case.
Feature Stories
The New Space Race: One Man's Mission to Build a Galactic Internet
Google, Facebook, and Elon Musk want to wire the world. A guy in Florida may beat them to it
The Aging of Abercrombie & Fitch
Behind the decline of Abercrombie & Fitch and the fall of its mastermind, Michael Jeffries
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
An Amazon veteran is launching a shopping site that’s part Costco, part mall, and all anti-Amazon
Border Lines: Tracking Migrants on the Texas Border
Snaking along the southern tip of Texas, the wide floodplain of Rio Grande Valley has become the busiest point for illegal crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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The old adage “It’s 5 o’clock somewhere” seems especially fitting on the eve of our relaunch, but rather than break out the bar cart, we thought we’d toast the after-hours style of men and women around the globe. Photographer Anibal Barco snapped the most style-savvy men and women kicking back at Mexico City's coolest watering holes.
It’s 5 O’Clock Everywhere: Sydney
The old adage “It’s 5 o’clock somewhere” seems especially fitting on the eve of our relaunch, but rather than break out the bar cart, we thought we’d toast the after-hours style of men and women around the globe. Photographer Giuseppe Santamaria snapped the most style-savvy men and women kicking back at Sydney's coolest watering holes.
It’s 5 O’Clock Everywhere: Singapore
The old adage “It’s 5 o’clock somewhere” seems especially fitting on the eve of our relaunch, but rather than break out the bar cart, we thought we’d toast the after-hours style of men and women around the globe. Photographer Franz Naverette snapped the most style-savvy men and women kicking back at Singapore’s coolest watering holes.
Why India Will Keep Growing Faster Than China
China's authoritarian government has some advantages — for now
Apple Learns What Samsung Forgot: How to Sell Phones in China
Over the last year, Apple has doubled its sales in China, rapidly gaining market share as Samsung falls off
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Alien Film Is Bollywood at Its Best
The crowd-pleasing Indian film "PK" hews to the traditions of Bollywood cinema, but it is also a timely intervention in the country's ugly wars over religion.
Japan's Hope May Be Its Hinterlands
Quantitative easing isn't working in Japan. It's time to get creative.
Another 2016 Contender Takes Obamacare Money
Indiana's governor retreats on Obamacare. That could wreck his presidential chances. Or maybe not.
Samsung Might Be Going Shopping
Everybody likes the idea of being just like Apple. So does Samsung, apparently.
Medicare Reform Dodges the Bigger Question
The real question isn't whether to abandon inefficient Medicare payments. It's how hard to push hospitals and doctors to save money.
Saudis Say Michelle Obama Not Blurred on TV
The Saudi state television station blurred out the image of U.S. first lady Michelle Obama at a meeting with new Saudi King Salman today in Riyadh.
Find Today's Stock-Market Surprise
Wild swings in financial markets tend to reflect random noise as much as new information.
Catch of the Day: Discard Trump
Scott Walker and other leading Republican contenders for 2016 were worth covering at an Iowa event. Donald Trump wasn't.
Kurdish Protectors Vow to Keep Their 'Jerusalem'
While Peshmerga contol has proven beneficial to the people of Kirkuk so far, it’s just going to imperil a unified Iraq going forward.
Three Lessons From Islamic State's Retreat
Kurdish forces have retaken the town of Kobani, demonstrating the value of ground troops in Syria and Iraq.
Barbie Isn't Dead Yet
Barbie had a sales slump, but she isn't going anywhere.
Wow, That Was a Horrible Decade
The U.S. has pulled through one of the roughest decades in its history, a testimony to the nation's resilience.
Planning for the Blizzard That Wasn't
Yes, the blizzard fizzled, but that doesn't mean New York's storm precautions were a bad idea.
Congress Is Anti-Immigrant -- Again
Immigrants have rarely been popular in the U.S. But efforts to drive them out invariably fizzle.
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
Apple CEO Keeps Growth Momentum With Watch Set to Roll Out Next
Yahoo’s Alibaba Spinoff Lays Bare Weakness in Remaining Business
Apple Watch to Be Shipped Starting in April, CEO Cook Says
Here’s How Apple’s $18 Billion IPhone-Fueled Profit Stacks Up
Apple’s Chinese New Year Sales May Bring a Second Holiday Boost
Pursuits
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
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
Cartier Just Made Its Most Complicated Watch Ever, and It Is Gorgeous
This $620,000 megawatch bodes well for the maison's future
Bentley Drives Italian Furniture Line Into the Home
Modernist design with an element of British elegance
Four Things We Learned From the Paris Menswear Shows (So Far)
Trends and pieces to consider for your "art" collection
Runway vs. Reality: What Is a Teddy Bear Coat, and Will You Wear One Next Year?
In Paris, this mysterious item is appearing on runways. Expect to see it in a city near you next winter
The Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II Is Quick as a Bullet, Powerful as a Tank: Review
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Paul Bocuse Is a Big Frenching Deal in Global Gastronomy—Top Chefs Explain Why
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Four Parisian Menswear Brands You Probably Don't Know But Should
Your closet is waiting
Luxury Watch Bosses Respond to Swiss Franc Shock, as Confused as the Rest of the World
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Happy Birthday, Beer Can! 80 Beers for 80 Years
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Box IPO: By the Numbers
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Branson's Futuristic Vision to Get Internet to Everyone
Jan. 22 -- Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson shares his vision of how Virgin Galactic will launch satellites to help connect the three billion people in the world who don't have internet access. He speaks to Bloomberg at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
The Greek Election: Here's What Could Happen
Jan. 22 -- Greece faces snap elections on Sunday and there's a whole lot more than leadership at stake. The country's bailout is at risk if the political turmoil continues and that could send the whole euro zone back into crisis. Here's what you need to know.
On the Campaign Trail With Greece's Radical Left
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Explosions Above Davos, and It's Completely Legal
Jan. 22 -- While delegates at Davos are used to seeing masked snipers and columns of police at every corner, rarely have they been forced into action. Just up the mountain, above the town, it can be much more dangerous. Meet Mountain Patrol; armed with dynamite and rocket-propelled grenades, they keep Davos safe in a different way.
Bill Gates: QE Helps Debtors at Savers' Expense
Jan. 22 -- Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft Corp. and the world’s richest man, discusses quantitative easing and U.S. monetary policy. Gates sat down with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker, in Kirkland, Washington on Dec. 14.
Bill Gates: How to Narrow the Gap of Inequality
Jan. 22 -- Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft Corp. and the world’s richest man, discusses inequality. Gates sat down with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker, in Kirkland, Washington on Dec. 14.
Politics
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