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Nothing better (or tastier) than an evening spent with friends who share your passion. Wha[...]

Many believe dysfunctional behaviour in finance is due solely to distorted incentives

Weakening Chinese factory data extend price slide

Sony hackers have now threatened theaters and theater owners with unspecified action for the premiere of Sony movie "The Interview," reports CNBC's Julia Boorstin.

What if you could make your newborn baby more resistant to disease, less susceptible to inflammation and better-developed?

Labour decry ‘partisan attempt’ to bar their Scottish MPs from votes

Paul Thomas Anderson's "Inherent Vice" has a lot going for it: source material from Thomas Pynchon, an all-star cast led by Joaquin Phoenix, a woozy '70s atmosphere, and a soundtrack of great pop and rock cuts. But tying it all together is another unique score from Radiohead axeman Jonny Greenwood, and today you can give it a listen with just a quick click. Listening to the score is a terrific way to not just to listen to Greenwood's work but to also get an idea of the entire sonic vibe of the comedy/noir/sunkissed mystery. Читать дальше...

Electronic credit trading venues aim to address market bottlenecks

US private equity group buys risky property loans from RBS and NAB

Beyonce and Jay Z may be singing "How the hell did this s--t happen?" after getting served with a la[...]

Lenders are paying back ECB loans rather than borrowing more for business lending

The market's wild swings come as investors ponder oil's role in Fed rate decisions.

Those who fell for Cards Against Humanity's Black Friday promotion, received exactly what they paid for: literal cow droppings.

Apple stopped product sales in the troubled country Tuesday "due to extreme fluctuations in the value of the ruble."

Price is a small fraction of the £600m the travel website was bought for in 2005

Long-rumoured news ahead of 2016 election sets up clash within Republican party

Turmoil spreads to global markets as investors pile into havens

Kammenos says party’s MPs will not save Samaras

Russia's troubles mean billions are being lopped off the fortunes of Russia's richest. Who's taking the biggest hit?

It has been a choppy day for stocks, as the market tries to halt its recent slide. Senior vice president David James at James Investment Research sees more choppiness ahead. "We have not seen as much volatility as would be normal," he says.

Tim Burton is doing the rounds for his upcoming period drama "Big Eyes," which features no creatures, Johnny Deep or gothic overtones. It's a tonal shift for the filmmaker, released during a holiday season generally filled will blockbuster movies or family fare. But then again, Burton has always been a bit out of step, going all the way back to "Batman," a comic book movie which at the time was seen as a risk. And looking at today's climate, Burton thinks it's gotten a bit out of hand and stale. "Marvel... Читать дальше...

French industrial group could pay the largest Foreign Corrupt Practices Act penalty on record

Obama was expected to sign legislation implementing new sanctions on Russia over its activities in Ukraine by the end of the week, the White House said.

Product goes on sale for Brits next Thursday.

Central bankers in developed countries have slash rates to spur growth, but rates have soared in weaker economies.