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DealBook: Pound and U.K. Stock Futures Rise on Scottish ‘No’ Vote

DealBook: Pound and U.K. Stock Futures Rise on Scottish ‘No’ Vote


DealBook: Pound and U.K. Stock Futures Rise on Scottish ‘No’ Vote

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 12:58 AM PDT

The pound had risen against the dollar in recent days as the prospect of Scotland pulling away from the 307-year old union receded.






Scots Reject Independence From Britain in Historic Vote

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 12:01 AM PDT

By a wide margin, Scotland chose not to become an independent country. The leader of the campaign for secession conceded defeat.






News: Updates From Scotland’s Independence Referendum

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 10:49 PM PDT

The Times is providing updates on the counting of the ballots, which stretched into the early hours of Friday morning.






Punditry and Predictions: Scotland’s ‘No’ Vote: A Loss for Pollsters and a Win for Betting Markets

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 10:07 PM PDT

Prediction markets give much more reliable forecasts than pollsters, as do surveys of what voters expect will happen.

Li Na, Two-Time Major Winner, Is Retiring With Knee Woes

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 08:00 PM PDT

The reigning Australian Open winner Li Na, who became the first Grand Slam titlist from Asia by winning the 2011 French Open, announced her retirement in a letter posted on social media.






DealBook: Rush to Invest in Alibaba, but Concerns Linger About the Company’s Future

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 07:47 PM PDT

Once the so-called smart money piles into a stock, it's usually time to start asking dumb questions. And with Alibaba, there are many.

Listening Post: A White House Position That Stands on a Narrow Definition of War

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 07:04 PM PDT

Far from clarifying the war plan, the White House's public-relations blitz has muddied several key issues, not least whether the campaign will require American ground forces.

U.S. Faces Tough Struggle on Ground to Oust ISIS

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 06:43 PM PDT

The next phase of the American strategy against the Islamic State has been described as "extraordinarily complex," and involves training and coordinating airstrikes with Iraqi forces.

DealBook: Alibaba, With Its I.P.O., Mints Millionaires and Risk-Takers

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 06:39 PM PDT

The Chinese city of Hangzhou is where Jack Ma started Alibaba and where many other people dream of lucrative start-ups.

U.S. Goal Is to Make Syrian Rebels Viable

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 06:13 PM PDT

Intelligence agents are laying the groundwork for what they hope will become an effective fighting force of Syrian rebels that will serve as ground troops in the battle against the Islamic State.

New ISIS Video Features British Hostage, John Cantlie, as Spokesman

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 05:50 PM PDT

The Islamic State released a new message with a British hostage, the journalist John Cantlie, warning the West against another war.






Congress Gives Final Approval to Aid Rebels in Fight With ISIS

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 05:48 PM PDT

Lawmakers sidestepped the debate over the extent of American military action until the lame-duck session of Congress later this year.

Fear of Ebola Drives Mob to Kill Officials in Guinea

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 05:41 PM PDT

Eight people were killed near a remote village in Guinea after a rock-hurling mob attacked them, claiming they had come to spread the Ebola virus.

Royal and Ancient Golf Club Votes to Admit Female Members

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 05:36 PM PDT

The Scottish club had been under pressure to open its membership beyond the current 2,400 men. Members voted by proxy from around the world on Thursday.






In Closing Arguments, Arab Bank’s Role in Flagging Terrorists Is Debated

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 05:34 PM PDT

The federal civil trial, in Brooklyn, pits the bank against victims of terrorist attacks in and around Israel that they say were carried out by Hamas.

As Moscow’s Landfills Near Limits, Recyclers Do Whatever It Takes

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 05:31 PM PDT

A small but growing movement is working to make it easier to recycle household waste, and advocates say Moscow's brimming landfills could use the relief.

Larry Ellison Says He Is Done as Chief at Oracle

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 05:29 PM PDT

The top job at the database giant will be shared by Mark V. Hurd, now co-president, and Safra Catz, who is co-president and chief financial officer.






DealBook: Tops in E-Commerce, Alibaba Is Now Taking On China’s Banks

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 05:20 PM PDT

The e-commerce company is going head-to-head with banking competitors that are by and large owned by the Chinese government.

Ebola Presents Challenge, and an Opportunity, for U.N. Leader

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 05:08 PM PDT

For Ban Ki-moon, in his seventh year leading the United Nations, Ebola represents a crucial test — but also an opportunity to lead the global response in fighting the outbreak.

‘Happy in Tehran’ Dancers Are Given Suspended Sentences

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 04:35 PM PDT

Though the punishments — lashings and six-month prison terms — were suspended, they could be carried out if any of the six defendants commit further actions deemed illegal in Iran.

DealBook: Alibaba Raises $21.8 Billion in Initial Public Offering

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 04:26 PM PDT

The Chinese Internet juggernaut priced its shares at $68 each, which will help make the initial stock sale one of the biggest on record.






Under New Plan, Iraq’s Fight Against Militants May Fall to Its Provinces

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 03:52 PM PDT

Separate plans promoted by the Iraqi government and by a provincial leader stem from the same conviction: that insurgents are best fought with homegrown troops.

On Road to Scotland’s Decision, Gambles and Fateful Steps

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 03:26 PM PDT

In the mid-1990s one in four Scots voted for the nationalists, compared with more than 40 percent who supported Labour. Today the referendum on independence is too close to call.

Art Review: Helen Frankenthaler at Gagosian and Morris Louis at Mnuchin

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 03:22 PM PDT

Color converges with art criticism to help shape the Color Field paintings in two shows, one featuring Helen Frankenthaler, the other Morris Louis.

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