The president will see an opportunity to tighten his grip on business, writes … – Financial Times
The Moscow Times The president will see an opportunity to tighten his grip on business, writes …Financial TimesAngela Merkel, the German chancellor, once described Vladimir Putin as living in a…
Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Decrease More Than Forecast – Bloomberg
Bloomberg Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Decrease More Than ForecastBloombergPurchases of previously owned U.S. homes dropped more than forecast in November as residential real estate struggles to sustain its recovery…
China Offers Russia Help With Currency Swap Suggestion – Bloomberg
Bloomberg China Offers Russia Help With Currency Swap SuggestionBloombergTwo Chinese ministers offered support for Russia as President Vladimir Putin seeks to shore up support for the ruble without depleting foreign-exchange…
Santa Comes Early at Pump as Fuel Falls to Lowest Since 2009 – Bloomberg
Chicago Sun-Times Santa Comes Early at Pump as Fuel Falls to Lowest Since 2009BloombergThe average price of regular gasoline at U.S. pumps slid to the lowest level since May 15,…
Tick-tock: Tips for last-minute shoppers – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times Tick-tock: Tips for last-minute shoppersChicago Sun-TimesThe National Retail Federation found that only about half of shoppers had finished shopping as of Dec. 10. That means tens of millions…
Christmas shopping: Shoppers to give solid start to ‘Super Saturday’ – Wall Street Hedge
Kansas City Star Christmas shopping: Shoppers to give solid start to 'Super Saturday'Wall Street HedgeThe shoppers turned up in large numbers in the malls and departmental stores on the last…
Falling Oil Prices Could Be One Of The Reasons for Cuba’s Pivot To The U.S – Apex Tribune
Apex Tribune Falling Oil Prices Could Be One Of The Reasons for Cuba's Pivot To The U.SApex TribuneAfter 53 years of rancor and mistrust, Cuba and the US are renewing…
Cuba hopes to spur oil industry but environmentalists worry and industry … – Fox Business
Boston Herald Cuba hopes to spur oil industry but environmentalists worry and industry …Fox BusinessMIAMI – One of the most prolific oil and gas basins on the planet sits just…
US stocks log best weekly gains in two months – Economic Times
Los Angeles Times US stocks log best weekly gains in two monthsEconomic TimesNEW YORK: US stocks extended gains for a third session on Friday, giving the S&P 500 index its…
US stock gains led by energy, materials – MarketWatch
MarketWatch US stock gains led by energy, materialsMarketWatchNEW YORK (MarketWatch)—After two days of spectacular rallies, Friday's action on Wall Street was very modest, and the main indexes were still on…
