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Americas
Europe
Asia
Commodities
DJIA
+225.48
17,416.85
+1.31
S&P 500
+19.09
2,021.25
+0.95
FTSE 100
-15.34
6,810.60
-0.22
Nikkei 225
+172.27
17,778.49
+0.98
Crude Oil (WTI)
+0.06
44.59
+0.13
DJIA
+225.48
17,416.85
+1.31
S&P 500
+19.09
2,021.25
+0.95
NASDAQ
+45.41
4,683.41
+0.98
TSX
+34.40
14,637.28
+0.24
iBovespa
+67.70
47,762.24
+0.14
Stoxx 50
+12.87
3,371.83
+0.38
FTSE 100
-15.34
6,810.60
-0.22
CAC 40
+20.49
4,631.43
+0.44
DAX
+26.90
10,737.87
+0.25
IBEX 35
+50.70
10,507.60
+0.48
Nikkei 225
+172.27
17,778.49
+0.98
Hang Seng
-265.96
24,595.85
-1.07
ASX 200
+31.82
5,601.30
+0.57
Shanghai
-43.43
3,262.31
-1.31
Sensex 30
+122.59
29,681.77
+0.41
Crude Oil (WTI)
+0.06
44.59
+0.13
Crude Oil (Brent)
+0.66
49.13
+1.36
Gold
+4.40
1,259.00
+0.35
Silver
+0.22
16.99
+1.29
Copper
+0.55
245.70
+0.22
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Latest News
Your Next Doctor's Visit Could Get Crowded
Group medical visits are catching on
So Alibaba, How Do You Monetize Mobile, Asks the Bank That Guided Its IPO
It's harder to convert smartphone swipes than desktop clicks into sales
Seven Dead, Dozens Hurt in Gas Blast at Mexico City Hospital
Jordan Demands Proof Hostage Is Alive
Pentagon Seeks 13% Weapons Increase; Obama Urges End to Cuts
Feature Stories
The Truth About the Safety Ratings That Sell Football Helmets
Virginia Tech’s STAR system is widely influential, but does it oversimplify the complex science around concussion risk?
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 Bomb Squad: Hunting the U.K.'s Explosive Thieves
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
“It was a pure store. And it didn’t do any business.”
-John Mackey, co-founder and co-chief executive officer of Whole Foods Market
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Royal Caribbean's Plan to Stop Last-Minute Ticket Discounts
Cheap tickets may become scarce if Royal Caribbean can replace last-minute discounts with free dinners and drinks and the covering of onboard gratuities
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Clients Can Monitor Legal Bills in Real Time
Can Game Publishers Finally Defeat the Disc?
SAP Looks to Xerox for R&D Inspiration
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A Tall Order for McDonald's
McDonald's, the quintessentially American company, gets a new CEO in the British Steve Easterbrook.
Amazon Books Cash, Not Profits
The company may not turn a profit, but it has a couple billion other things going for it, namely huge cash flow.
Central Bankers, Unite!
The world needs a coordinated assault on deflation.
Penny Stock Pawnbroker Had a Clever Trick to Get Paid
It's a story of a call option on a volatile stock with a down-and-out one-touch knockout.
Kirk: Obama Can’t Stop Iran Sanctions
Senator says working with Iran is like "hiring the local town pyromaniac psycho to serve on the volunteer fire department."
Romney's Road Gets Even Muddier
Romney's chances of becoming an embarrassment are considerably higher than his chances of becoming president.
Jordan's Right to Negotiate With Terrorists
The humanitarian and strategic case for trading an imprisoned terrorist for a foreign journalist.
Big Brother Is Watching You Run Errands
A new report that U.S. government surveillance efforts have reached our roads appears to be just the latest troubling expansion of post-Sept. 11 domestic spying.
When Bread Bags Weren't Funny
We've become so rich that we have forgotten something that is well within living memory: Americans used to have much, much less.
Are Republicans Ready for a Post-Obamacare World?
The Supreme Court will probably declare part of Obamacare illegal. Republicans should jump at the chance to offer an alternative.
How Wonks Became Oracles
Macro economists are the oracles of our time.
Hillary Clinton's Brazen Non-Candidacy
She has been running for president for a long time, but there are good reasons why she won't acknowledge that formally.
Manhattan Condo Shock for Euro Buyers
Europeans, the biggest group of foreign purchasers of Manhattan real estate, may buy less because of the weakening euro.
The Koch Paradox
Will playing so big a role in U.S. elections also require the Koch brothers to play a more moderate one?
Trending in Tech
Amazon to Break Out Web Services as Separate Category This Year
Amazon’s Growth No Longer Far Ahead of North American E-Commerce
Google’s Dream of Driverless Cars Helps Fuel Spending Jump
Microsoft Said to Be in Talks With Cyanogen Over Android Deal
VMware Strikes Deal to Sell Google Cloud Services Its Customers
Pursuits
John Legend’s 10 Tips for Living the Life (Supermodel Wife and All)
From fashion to love to home décor
Street Style: Paris Beyond the Boulevards
While fashionable Paris was watching the clothes on runways at the menswear shows and couture presentations, we decided to take the opportunity to focus a lens instead on the city’s emerging creative neighborhoods. We sent photographer Molly SJ Lowe to the city’s hipper arrondissements to snap the other side of Parisian dressing. Says Lowe, who stalked the 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 18th, and 20th: “All these places—and more importantly, all the amazing people who allowed me to take their portraits—make up what I feel is the Parisian of today: cool but still sophisticated, always with an air of neglect mixed with a relentless attention to detail, hidden behind controlled half-smiles.”
Elba on Bond Role: ‘Daniel Craig Is Doing a Great Job’
Actor Idris Elba, focusing on life as a DJ, brushes off 007 rumors
You Can Own a Banksy for Only $5,317
Although most of the other 33 lots beat their high estimates at the Bonhams sale
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
Star Wars Bounty Hunter Boba Fett Delivers $27,000 at Auction—Plus Nine Other Toys
Ten Star Wars figurines broke records at Wednesday's auction at Vectis, the world’s largest toy auction house
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.
Editor's Picks
How Does Pepsi Win at the Super Bowl?
Jan. 29 -- PepsiCo Chief Marketing Officer Simon Lowden and Frito-Lay Chief Marketing Officer Ram Krishnan discuss Pepsi’s Super Bowl advertising strategy. They speak on “Market Makers.”
On a Roll: Rolls-Royce Sees Best Year Ever in 2014
Jan. 28 -- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is on a sales pace it has never seen in its 111-year history. The luxury carmaker had its best year ever in 2014 selling more than 4,000 cars. Bloomberg's Pimm Fox recently sat down with Eric Shepherd, president of Rolls-Royce Motors Cars North America, and found out how its loyal drivers have propelled it to new heights.
Roar Eagle Roar: Behind the U.S. Economic Recovery
Jan. 29 -- Bloomberg Businessweek’s Peter Coy discusses Businessweek’s cover story about the U.S. economic recovery. He speaks on “Market Makers.”
Fed Policy Far From Normal as Economy Normalizes: Dutta
Jan. 29 -- Neil Dutta, U.S. economic research head at Renmac, talks about why the Federal Reserve will hike rates sooner than later and how they’ve missed the mark on inflation for more than two years. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
Can McDonald’s Change the Recipe in CEO Switch?
Jan. 29 -- Sara Senatore, analyst at Sanford Bernstein, discusses the challenges faced by Steve Easterbrook as he prepares to succeed Don Thompson as chief executive officer at McDonald’s. She speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
Looking for Love? The Marriage Perk at Alibaba
Jan. 28-- Google and Facebook may offer perks like free food, employee bikes, and ping-pong tables. At Alibaba, you can find your future spouse, get married, and even buy a house. Bloomberg's Candy Cheng travels to Alibaba's headquarters in Hangzhou, China to find out what it's like to work for the Chinese e-commerce giant.
The Hits and Sacks Behind Virginia Tech's Helmet Tests
Jan. 28 -- What makes one football helmet better than the next? Stefan Duma, of Virginia Tech Biomedical Engineering & Sciences, tells Bloomberg how researchers are testing different impacts on helmets and then rating them from best to worst.
The New York City Blizzard in 166 Beautiful Shots
Jan. 27 -- Bloomberg sent a team of producers into New York's storm to capture the city's beauty under a blanket of snow. Take a look.
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?
Politics
Steny Hoyer: Don't Bet On Democrats Retaking House Majority
Some Democrats are feeling optimistic, but the minority whip concedes it's an uphill climb.
Why the White House Is Insisting the Taliban Isn't a Terrorist Group
The White House's stance on the Afghan Taliban opens up Democrats to more criticism.
Bernie Sanders Says Wall Street is His Target, Not Hillary Clinton
The Vermont senator has decidedly mixed feelings about making a White House run.
Jeb Bush Snags Key Romney Adviser
If Bush decides to run for president, Iowa's David Kochel reportedly will be his campaign manager.
Dan Quayle: When Obama is Playing Golf, 'He's Not Screwing Up the Country'
The former vice president doesn't have a problem with how much time the current president spends on the links.
House Democrats Need to Be Convinced on Obama's Trade Ambitions
Many in the president's party are skeptical that trade agreements benefit American workers.
Watch McCain Slam 'Low-Life Scum'
The Arizona senator lashes out at Code Pink.
Rand Paul Lashes Out At Common Core, 2016 Rivals in Fundraising E-mail
Bush, Walker, Huckabee, and Christie are “prominent backers,” he says.
How Texas Evaluates Mental Illness in Death Row Inmates
As the state prepares to execute Robert Ladd on Thursday evening, here's a look at how they got there, with help from John Steinbeck.
Rand Paul's Crazy Dream of a Libertarian-Democratic Alliance on Civil Rights Is Actually Happening
In crime bills, signs of that rarest Washington unicorn: bipartisanship.
Lindsey Graham's 2016 Exploration Takes Shape
The South Carolina Republican offers new details on his White House deliberations.
The NFL Hall of Fame Is A Dictatorship
But guess what: It works a lot better than baseball's democratic system.
Huckabee Suggests Pathway to Citizenship for DREAMers
“I don’t believe that it is a just thing to punish someone who had nothing to do with the breaking of the law,” he says.
No, Conservatives Aren't Really Turning on Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin's problems on the right are overrated.