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Asian Markets Slip After Fed’s Decision on Stimulus

Asian Markets Slip After Fed’s Decision on Stimulus


Asian Markets Slip After Fed’s Decision on Stimulus

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 11:05 PM PST

Key stock indexes in Japan, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong dropped after the Federal Reserve's announcement to continue to roll back bond purchases.






DealBook: After Big Bet, Google Is to Sell Motorola Unit

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 09:51 PM PST

Though not a total financial loss, the announced sale of the smartphone unit for $2.91 billion, less than two years after Google paid $12.5 billion for it, is a sign of fits and starts at the company in the mobile age.






Failed EuroVegas Bid Was Still a Boon for Spanish Casinos

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 08:42 PM PST

A ban on casino gambling in Madrid was lifted in effect when the city started to compete against Barcelona to host the mega-resort project.






Better Off as a Silent Enigma?

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 08:11 PM PST

Rahul Gandhi's first television interview showed he was an average man, just what India's middle class has tired of.






Top Russian Biathlete Reportedly Fails Doping Test

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 06:59 PM PST

The revelation regarding Irina Starykh, the reigning women's European champion in one of Russia's signature sports, dealt a blow to the Olympics host country.

DealBook: Foundations Band Together to Get Rid of Fossil-Fuel Investments

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 06:57 PM PST

Taking cues from old fights to end apartheid and oppose tobacco, several foundations are addressing the warming of the planet.

Warrantless Surveillance Challenged by Defendant

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 06:20 PM PST

The challenge by a Colorado resident who was charged with terrorism-related offenses could lead to a Supreme Court test of a National Security Agency program.

Top Intelligence Official Assails Snowden and Seeks Return of N.S.A. Documents

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 06:03 PM PST

A scorching attack on Edward J. Snowden also cites unnamed accomplices in the disclosure of intelligence secrets.

U.S. Says Russia Tested Missile, Despite Treaty

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 05:56 PM PST

The United States informed its NATO allies this month that Russia had tested a new missile, raising concerns about Moscow's compliance with a landmark arms control agreement.

DealBook: Europe’s Banking Risk Plan Is a Long Shot

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 05:41 PM PST

The European Union revealed a long-awaited proposal to reduce the systemic risk posed by big banks like the Volcker Rule in the United States, but it may be a long time before the European Parliament considers it.

Big Profit at Facebook as It Tilts to Mobile

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 05:37 PM PST

In reporting fourth-quarter results, the social networking giant reported that 53 percent of its advertising revenue in the period came from mobile devices.

Citing Growth, Fed Again Cuts Monthly Bond Purchases

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 05:23 PM PST

In a unanimous decision, the Federal Reserve said it would pull back on its stimulus program by another $10 billion, pointing to an improving economy that had "picked up in recent quarters."






Russia Defers Aid to Ukraine, and Unrest Persists

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 04:17 PM PST

A former Ukrainian president warned that the country is now on "the brink of civil war," and five protesters were wounded in scuffles between two factions of antigovernment demonstrators.






As China’s Economy Slows, the Pain Hits Home

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 02:38 PM PST

China's role as the largest buyer of a long list of commodities means that emerging markets are heavily exposed to any economic slowdown, but the most vulnerable producers may be the mines and farms in China itself.






For Already Vulnerable Penguins, Study Finds Climate Change Is Another Danger

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 02:30 PM PST

Intense rainfall and extreme heat combined with predation and starvation make life difficult for penguins, a University of Washington scientist says.

Movement Seen in Talks Over Syria, Despite Gap

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 02:25 PM PST

The top United Nations diplomat overseeing the talks, Lakhdar Brahimi, said that he expected little progress in the final few days of talks.






Obesity Is Found to Gain Its Hold in Earliest Years

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 02:00 PM PST

Experts say the results of a major new study may reshape approaches to combating the nation's obesity epidemic, suggesting that efforts must start much earlier and focus more on the children at greatest risk.

Matter: The Little Bit of Neanderthal in All of Us

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 01:08 PM PST

Two studies show how the legacy of Neanderthals endures 30,000 years after their extinction, finding Neanderthal genes in skin and hair that may have helped humans evolve.






Choice Tables : Dining in Dublin, From Boxty to Blaa

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 12:03 PM PST

A restaurant crawl across the capital reveals a tasty mix of locally sourced ingredients, Irish classics and contemporary takes on the country's cuisine.

Q&A: Dublin, Beyond the Guinness Storehouse

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 12:03 PM PST

The alternative R & B artist James Vincent McMorrow gives a local's view of the city's music scene and burgeoning coffee culture.

Tension Builds in Israeli Coalition at a Critical Juncture in Peace Talks

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 11:25 AM PST

The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a warning to a right-wing political partner, Naftali Bennett, over his harsh criticism of Mr. Netanyahu's positions in recent days.






20 Al Jazeera Journalists Face Charges in Egypt

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 11:18 AM PST

Egyptian prosecutors said that the journalists, all employees of the Al Jazeera television network, worked to help and spread propaganda for the Muslim Brotherhood.

Investors Still Wary of Efforts to Shore Up Currencies

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 10:35 AM PST

Turkish and South African currencies plummeted on Wednesday, despite emergency measures by their central banks.






A Mafia Legacy Taints the Earth in Southern Italy

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 10:07 AM PST

The Camorra mafia is believed to have buried millions of tons of toxic garbage in a region near Naples, known as the Triangle of Death because of an alarming rise in cancer cases.

Study Says New Method Could Be a Quicker Source of Stem Cells

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 10:00 AM PST

The new technique — a simple acid bath — has so far been used successfully only with cells from mice, but some researchers see human potential.






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