$3 Tip on a $4 Cup of Coffee? Gratuities Grow, Automatically by HILARY STOUT

By HILARY STOUT
Increasing varieties of digital payment options are expanding when and how much people are encouraged to tip.
Published: February 1, 2015 at 01:00PM
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President of China Minsheng Bank Steps Down by DAVID BARBOZA

By DAVID BARBOZA
The China Minsheng Banking Corporation gave no explanation for the resignation of Mao Xiaofeng and no indication whether he had been questioned or was assisting investigators.
Published: January 31, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Craig Ramini, Who Followed His Heart to Buffalo Mozzarella, Dies at 57 by SAM ROBERTS

By SAM ROBERTS
Mr. Ramini, a software consultant, stopped to ask himself what he really wanted to do, then doggedly pursued the answer despite great odds.
Published: January 31, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Judge Rules for Warner Bros. in Dispute Over ‘Gravity’ by MICHAEL CIEPLY

By MICHAEL CIEPLY
The author Tess Gerritsen had claimed that Warner breached a contract with her when it made the film.
Published: January 31, 2015 at 01:00PM
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When Consumers Give Up Their Right to Trial in Financial Disputes by JEFF SOVERN

By JEFF SOVERN
If you have a credit card or cellphone, there’s a good chance you’ve agreed to settle claims through arbitration. And businesses have the advantage in arbitration, Jeff Sovern writes in the Another View column.
Published: January 30, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Jay Z Bids on Aspiro, a Swedish Music Streaming Company by BEN SISARIO

By BEN SISARIO
The rapper and entrepreneur made a $56 million offer for Aspiro, which offers high-fidelity audio streaming through WiMP in Europe and Tidal in the United States
Published: January 31, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Surge in Loans Linked to Cars Draws Regulatory Scrutiny by JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG and MICHAEL CORKERY

By JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG and MICHAEL CORKERY
Car title loans are having devastating financial consequences for a growing number of Americans, and regulators are beginning to crack down on them.
Published: January 30, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Medicare Payments Surge for Stents to Unblock Blood Vessels in Limbs by JULIE CRESWELL and REED ABELSON

By JULIE CRESWELL and REED ABELSON
Some cardiologists are reaping huge reimbursements for operating to relieve blockages in peripheral veins and arteries, a treatment many may not need.
Published: January 30, 2015 at 01:00PM
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E.C.B. Warns Lenders Over Dividends and Executive Pay by JACK EWING

By JACK EWING
Asserting its new role as the eurozone’s banking supervisor, the European Central Bank advised lenders to prepare for a challenging economic environment.
Published: January 30, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Web Pioneer Plans to Retire From His Blog by RAVI SOMAIYA

By RAVI SOMAIYA
The announcement by Andrew Sullivan set off a debate over whether blogging had died with the rise of social media and mobile phones.
Published: January 29, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Faulty Hood and Fire Hazard Lead to Twin Recalls for Nissan by CHRISTOPHER JENSEN

By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN
The carmaker’s actions, which cover 640,000 vehicles, came on the same day as smaller recalls by Toyota and Ford.
Published: January 29, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Alexis Tsipras, Greek Premier, Says He’ll Move Quickly to Negotiate Debt Relief by LIZ ALDERMAN and NIKI KITSANTONIS

By LIZ ALDERMAN and NIKI KITSANTONIS
“We are ready to negotiate with our own plan,” the prime minister said. “We will not seek a catastrophic solution, but neither will we consent to a policy of submission.”
Published: January 29, 2015 at 01:00PM
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‘Empire’ May Provide Fox the Big Hit It Needs by EMILY STEEL and BEN SISARIO

By EMILY STEEL and BEN SISARIO
The show’s ratings lead the network and have increased steadily since its introduction, lifting Fox out of last place in the network ratings war.
Published: January 28, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Aer Lingus Deal Could Spur Airline Consolidation in Europe by NICOLA CLARK

By NICOLA CLARK
As Ireland’s flagship carrier recommends its sale to the parent of British Airways, analysts raise hopes for other mergers in a fragmented market.
Published: January 28, 2015 at 01:00PM
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S.E.C. Faces Challenges Over the Constitutionality of Some of Its Court Proceedings by PETER J. HENNING

By PETER J. HENNING
Defense lawyers say that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s push to bring more cases before its administrative law judges rather than in federal district courts is not just unfair but also unconstitutional, Peter J. Henning writes in White Collar Watch.
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Homebuilder’s Revenues Are Higher Than Expected by REUTERS

By REUTERS
D.R. Horton reported a 37 percent jump in quarterly revenue as it delivered more homes.
Published: January 27, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Merger of Rock-Tenn and MeadWestvaco Can Face Cultural Challenges by KEVIN ALLISON

By KEVIN ALLISON
Although stockholders in the packaging giants Rock-Tenn and MeadWestvaco will share in the combined company evenly, mergers that look equal can still provoke business and cultural upheaval, writes Kevin Allison of Reuters Breakingviews.
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Rock-Tenn and MeadWestvaco, 2 Packaging Giants, to Merge by MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED

By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED
Together, the two will create a stronger competitor to International Paper, with a combined market value of some $16 billion.
Published: January 26, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Tom Freston Is Hired as Adviser at Raine Group by MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED

By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED
With the appointment of Mr. Freston, the Raine Group adds to an already deep bench of media advisers.
Published: January 25, 2015 at 01:00PM
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France, Birthplace of Cinema, Is Losing Film Production to Its Neighbors by CLAIRE BARTHELEMY

By CLAIRE BARTHELEMY
Many movies rely on bigger tax breaks and financing from countries like Luxembourg and Belgium.
Published: January 24, 2015 at 01:00PM
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In Vino Veritas. In Napa, Deceit. by VINDU GOEL

By VINDU GOEL
Jeffry Hill is accused of passing off wine from surrounding counties as a Napa Valley product and of stealing the grapes of another winery. His company has filed for bankruptcy and is being shut.
Published: January 25, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Alice K. Turner, Fiction Editor of Playboy for 20 Years, Dies at 75 by SAM ROBERTS

By SAM ROBERTS
Ms. Turner helped keep literary short fiction on life support in the late 20th century, when few other publishers would or could.
Published: January 24, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Mitch Rothschild of Vitalis: Juggle. But Don’t Tiptoe. by ADAM BRYANT

By ADAM BRYANT
Mitch Rothschild, chief executive of Vitals, a website that connects patients and doctors, says it is important to stay young and seek out new experiences.
Published: January 25, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Vince Camuto, Founder of Nine West, Dies at 78 by ALEXANDRA JACOBS

By ALEXANDRA JACOBS
Colleagues say Mr. Camuto was tuned in to the ever-changing tastes of his customers.
Published: January 24, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Ralph Morse, Life Photographer, Is Dead at 97 by SAM ROBERTS

By SAM ROBERTS
Mr. Morse, a Bronx native, was, at 24, the weekly magazine’s youngest war photographer and later covered the Mercury space program.
Published: January 24, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Hint for Investors in Rise in Cash for Wall St. Chiefs' Pay by ANTONY CURRIE

By ANTONY CURRIE
With stock gains at the big banks slowing, cash bonuses may seem relatively more appealing to bank bosses. Investors should keep that in mind, Antony Currie of Reuters Breakingviews writes.
Published: January 23, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Trial of 2 Ebola Vaccines’ Effectiveness Is Announced by ANDREW POLLACK

By ANDREW POLLACK
Tests of drugs developed by GlaxoSmithKline and Merck are expected to begin in Liberia in two weeks, federal officials said.
Published: January 23, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Vice Uses Virtual Reality to Immerse Viewers in News by EMILY STEEL

By EMILY STEEL
The directors Chris Milk and Spike Jonze, in partnership with Vice News, have created an eight-minute virtual-reality experience that catapults audiences into the center of the Millions March protest in New York in December.
Published: January 23, 2015 at 01:00PM
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European Central Bank’s Bond-Buying Will Help U.S. Tourists and Investors by NELSON D. SCHWARTZ

By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ
“It wouldn’t surprise me in the least if the euro was even with the dollar by April,” one economist says.
Published: January 23, 2015 at 01:00PM
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In Davos, 3 Camps at Loggerheads on Cure for Europe's Economic Funk by PETER EAVIS

By PETER EAVIS
Policy makers and specialists at the World Economic Forum were divided over the impact of the E.C.B.’s new stimulus program — and far apart on other measures aimed at bolstering growth in Europe.
Published: January 22, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Melvin J. Gordon, Who Ran Tootsie Roll Industries, Dies at 95 by STEPHANIE STROM

By STEPHANIE STROM
Mr. Gordon expanded the product line, buying brands like Charleston Chew and Junior Mints, and running the company with an iron grip.
Published: January 22, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Executive Shake-Up at Procter & Gamble Hints at Next Leader by RACHEL ABRAMS

By RACHEL ABRAMS
David S. Taylor will take over the company’s beauty unit in a move interpreted to put him one step closer to succeeding the chief executive, A.G. Lafley.
Published: January 22, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Bank of England Dissenters Dropped Call to Raise Rates, Meeting Minutes Show by CHAD BRAY

By CHAD BRAY
All nine policy makers voted this month to keep the benchmark rate steady amid concerns about inflation, which fell in December to a 15-year low.
Published: January 22, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Standard & Poor's Is Near Costly Settlements With U.S. by MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN and BEN PROTESS

By MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN and BEN PROTESS
The credit rating agency has struck two tentative deals, one with state regulators and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and one for $1.37 billion with the Justice Department and state attorneys general.
Published: January 20, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Rival Suitor for New York Clearinghouse Raises Bid by DEALBOOK

By DEALBOOK
The Howard Lutnick brokerage firm BGC Partners raises its bid to $6.10 a share for the GFI Group, seeking to block the CME Group.
Published: January 20, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Porch.com Raises $65 Million in Financing by MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED

By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED
The investment values the home improvement information start-up at more than $500 million, according to a person briefed on the terms of the deal.
Published: January 20, 2015 at 01:00PM
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China’s Economy Expands at Slowest Rate in Quarter-Century by ALEXANDRA STEVENSON

By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON
The country’s gross domestic product grew by 7.4 percent in 2014, adding to fears of a broader economic slowdown.
Published: January 20, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Preparing for the Worst in the Heart of Texas Oil Country by Unknown Author

By Unknown Author
With the price of oil plummeting, the residents and workers in Midland who depend on the industry are honing their backup plans as work dries up.
Published: January 20, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Société Générale Splits Chairman and Chief Executive Roles by DAVID JOLLY

By DAVID JOLLY
The French bank is handing the role of chairman to Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, while Frédéric Oudéa will remain as chief executive. The move is subject to the approval of shareholders.
Published: January 19, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Study Finds Global Wealth Is Flowing to the Richest by PATRICIA COHEN

By PATRICIA COHEN
A report by the charity Oxfam says that the richest 1 percent of the world’s population is likely to control more than half the global wealth by 2016.
Published: January 19, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Home Prices in China Decline for 4th Straight Month by REUTERS

By REUTERS
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed prices for new homes in China had fallen in 68 of the 70 major cities the bureau monitors.
Published: January 19, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Have a Vision, for 10 Workers or 10,000 by SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP

By SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP
For Li Hejun, the founder and chairman of Hanergy Holding in China, ensuring that people believe in what you're doing is the key to retaining talent.
Published: January 19, 2015 at 01:00PM
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In Charge, and Sounding the Part by MATT RICHTEL

By MATT RICHTEL
The more powerful you are, the more your voice reflects it, research suggests.
Published: January 18, 2015 at 01:00PM
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CNN Anchor Jim Clancy Leaves After Tweets by EMILY STEEL

By EMILY STEEL
Jim Clancy, who was at the cable news network for more than 30 years, left after controversy flared around a series of Twitter posts he made.
Published: January 18, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Senators Question Stringency of Guardrail Testing by AARON M. KESSLER

By AARON M. KESSLER
Senators Richard Blumenthal and Charles E. Schumer wrote to the Federal Highway Administration’s acting administrator, Gregory G. Nadeau, saying that the agency had failed to answer many questions about the safety of ET-Plus guardrails.
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Disney’s Chief Made $46.5 Million in 2014 by BROOKS BARNES

By BROOKS BARNES
The compensation included a $2.5 million base salary and long-term stock and stock option awards of $17.3 million.
Published: January 17, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Superyachts Bring New Life to French Shipbuilding Port by CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE

By CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE
In a remarkable economic comeback, La Ciotat has become Europe's largest yacht-maintenance and refitting seaport.
Published: January 17, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Head of India’s Central Bank Criticizes Post-Crisis Efforts by KEITH BRADSHER

By KEITH BRADSHER
Raghuram G. Rajan has been critical of central banks around the globe for focusing too much on their domestic issues.
Published: January 17, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Need Some Espionage Done? Hackers Are for Hire Online by MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN

By MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN
No longer just the domain of intelligence agencies, “hacktivists” or criminal gangs, there is a growing cottage industry of ordinary people hiring hackers for much smaller acts of espionage.
Published: January 15, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Rdio, a Streaming Music Service, to Open in India by BEN SISARIO

By BEN SISARIO
The service, which has a catalog of more than 30 million songs for $2 a month, is beating its Western rivals into the populous country.
Published: January 16, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Caesars Unit Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection by WILLIAM ALDEN

By WILLIAM ALDEN
Two private equity owners, TPG and Apollo Global Management, are hoping to use the bankruptcy to salvage as much as they can, but they are facing opposition from some of Wall Street’s biggest investors.
Published: January 15, 2015 at 01:00PM
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In the Falling Euro’s Shadows, Bargain-Hunting for Luxury by JAMES B. STEWART

By JAMES B. STEWART
It turns out that retail pricing, especially for luxury brands with fat profit margins, is far more complicated than just looking up exchange rates.
Published: January 16, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Suit Accuses Franklin Resources Billionaire of Defrauding Investor's Heir by WILLIAM D. COHAN

By WILLIAM D. COHAN
Anthony P. Miele III contends that Charles B. Johnson, who built Franklin Resources into a mutual fund giant, helped conceal the existence of shares left to him by his father that are now worth $130 million.
Published: January 14, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Wells Fargo Earnings Edge Up, Meeting Expectations by MICHAEL CORKERY

By MICHAEL CORKERY
Profit rose 2 percent, to $5.71 billion, as the bank continued to lend more money and decrease the amount it set aside to cover soured loans, while revenue increased 4 percent.
Published: January 14, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Honda Introduces Vehicle Powered by Hydrogen by AARON M. KESSLER

By AARON M. KESSLER
Automakers gathering in Detroit this week for the city’s annual car show promoted a range of their wares aimed at the alternative-energy shopper.
Published: January 14, 2015 at 01:00PM
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California Regulator Pushes to Suspend Ocwen Financial's License in State by MICHAEL CORKERY

By MICHAEL CORKERY
The request to suspend Ocwen’s license comes after the company failed to provide California’s Department of Business Oversight with information that it requested about its mortgage loan servicing operation.
Published: January 13, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Inflation in Britain Falls to Lowest Rate in 15 Years by JENNY ANDERSON

By JENNY ANDERSON
The steep decline to 0.5 percent, attributed partly to cheaper gas and stable food prices, is far below the central bank’s 2 percent target.
Published: January 14, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Safety Chief Pressures Carmakers on Recalls by AARON M. KESSLER

By AARON M. KESSLER
The N.H.T.S.A. asked car manufacturers to be more aggressive in issuing recalls and include emerging safety technology at all price points.
Published: January 13, 2015 at 01:00PM
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In India, Production Data Point to Strength by REUTERS

By REUTERS
An upbeat report industrial output, and another on retail inflation, generates hopes that the central bank will cut interest rates.
Published: January 13, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Aer Lingus Shares Decline 5 Percent After Second Rejection of British Airways Parent by CHAD BRAY

By CHAD BRAY
International Consolidated Airlines Group confirmed late Friday that the Irish airline’s board rejected a revised takeover bid.
Published: January 12, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Newcastle Brown Ale Calls for Other Brands to Join a Sly Super Bowl Ad Campaign by EMILY STEEL

By EMILY STEEL
Newcastle Brown Ale is looking to incorporate 20 to 30 other companies into a commercial to be shown online and in local TV markets during the game.
Published: January 12, 2015 at 01:00PM
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European Central Bank Policy Makers Remain Divided on Bond Purchases by JACK EWING

By JACK EWING
The E.C.B. is under pressure to interrupt a decline in consumer prices that could undermine corporate profits and lead to a surge in unemployment.
Published: January 12, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Investors Put Their Hopes, and Money, in Modi by REUTERS

By REUTERS
At a summit of world leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed to put India firmly on the investment map.
Published: January 12, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Kicking Dodd-Frank in the Teeth by GRETCHEN MORGENSON

By GRETCHEN MORGENSON
New legislation, promoted as making only technical changes in a financial regulation law, could end up gutting some of its provisions.
Published: January 11, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Writing Off the Warhol Next Door by PATRICIA COHEN

By PATRICIA COHEN
Wealthy art collectors are benefiting from tax breaks when they build museums with limited public access, often near their homes.
Published: January 11, 2015 at 01:00PM
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The Labor Picture in December by Unknown Author

By Unknown Author
Employers added 252,000 jobs in December as the labor market closed out a breakout year on a strong note, the Labor Department said Friday. The unemployment rate fell from 5.8% to 5.6%, lowest since June 2008. The rate plunged just over a full percentage point between 2013 and

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Samuel Goldwyn Jr., Hollywood Scion, Dies at 88 by BROOKS BARNES

By BROOKS BARNES
Mr. Goldwyn was early champion of stylized independent films that most major studios thought would never sell a ticket.
Published: January 10, 2015 at 01:00PM
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From Vertigo to Tinnitus, Ear Ailments Are New Focus for Drugs by ANDREW POLLACK

By ANDREW POLLACK
In search of an alternative to hearing aids or implants, some report success in early trials for drugs to improve hearing or silence tinnitus.
Published: January 10, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Carlyle Reports Declines in Energy Investments by WILLIAM ALDEN

By WILLIAM ALDEN
A group of the private equity firm’s energy funds fell 17 percent in the quarter as publicly traded investments in that portfolio declined because of the collapse in oil prices.
Published: January 9, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Tame Inflation in China Leaves Room for Stimulus by NEIL GOUGH

By NEIL GOUGH
Consumer prices rose a meager 1.5 percent in December from a year earlier, making new action to boost growth increasingly likely.
Published: January 10, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Caesars Gets More Support for Restructuring Plan, With Sale by BlackRock by WILLIAM ALDEN

By WILLIAM ALDEN
With about a week remaining before its operating unit expects to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Caesars is trying to rally support among bondholders for a plan to streamline the bankruptcy process.
Published: January 8, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Standard Chartered Will Close Equity Sales and Research Business by NEIL GOUGH

By NEIL GOUGH
The British bank, which makes most of its money in Asia, announced that it would cut about 200 jobs. The move is in addition to the previously announced elimination of 4,000 jobs by the end of 2015.
Published: January 8, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Samsung Predicts Rough End to 2014 by PAUL MOZUR

By PAUL MOZUR
The South Korean technology giant says it expects its fourth-quarter profit to drop 37 percent compared with the same period in 2013.
Published: January 8, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Chief Says F.B.I. Has No Doubt That North Korea Attacked Sony by MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN

By MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN
James B. Comey said members of the group claiming responsibility for the hacking did a good job concealing their identities but slipped up in some cases.
Published: January 8, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Morning Agenda: Bond Prices Flash Warning by SYDNEY EMBER

By SYDNEY EMBER
The bond market may be sounding an economic warning. | Why McDonald’s isn’t Shake Shack and shouldn’t be. | Coach adds celebrity cachet with acquisition of Stuart Weitzman. | Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp suspends services after breach.
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Soaring Bond Prices May Sound an Economic Warning by PETER EAVIS

By PETER EAVIS
The bond market is flashing warning signs as higher prices create lower yields.
Published: January 6, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Wall Street Regulator Plans to Scrutinize Electronic Bond Trading by WILLIAM ALDEN

By WILLIAM ALDEN
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, known as Finra, said it would scrutinize whether firms that offer electronic bond trading are able to ensure they are achieving the best price for their customers.
Published: January 6, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Stocks Tumble in Asia but Stabilize in Europe by DAVID JOLLY and JONATHAN SOBLE

By DAVID JOLLY and JONATHAN SOBLE
Japan’s Nikkei index tumbled 3 percent on Tuesday, the biggest decline in three months, after oil prices fell below $50 a barrel.
Published: January 7, 2015 at 01:00PM
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‘Game of Thrones’ Takes a Trailer of Its New Season to Imax by EMILY STEEL

By EMILY STEEL
The move, the first time a TV series has shown on Imax screens, continues the blurring of lines between platforms, from tiny mobile phones to movie theaters.
Published: January 6, 2015 at 01:00PM
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For Flight Attendants, High Fashion Goes the Way of Free Peanuts by BILLY WITZ

By BILLY WITZ
Domestic airlines have steadily pared back trend-setting designer looks in favor of uniforms that resemble today’s more utilitarian flying experience.
Published: January 6, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Commercial Property Sector Struggles in Japan by JUNKO FUJITA | REUTERS

By JUNKO FUJITA | REUTERS
Rents for prime offices in Tokyo continued to rise in November from October, but in Osaka they were flat, and those in all other major cities fell.
Published: January 6, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Popular Demand by Unknown Author

By Unknown Author
The blogging websites on eBizMBA’s top 10 list ranked high when compared to their competitors.
Published: January 5, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Learning a Foreign Language Called Public Relations by JOHN D. WAGNER

By JOHN D. WAGNER
Despite being utterly clueless about the business world, a hired writer soon won over a start-up company’s team.
Published: January 4, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Secrets to Success: Passion and Some Luck by SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP

By SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP
James Zhonglei Wang is president of the Huayi Brothers Media Corporation, a Chinese entertainment and film production company that he co-founded in 1994.
Published: January 5, 2015 at 01:00PM
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The Economics (and Nostalgia) of Dead Malls by NELSON D. SCHWARTZ

By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ
High-end shopping malls are thriving across the country, but as midtier retailers like Sears and J. C. Penney flounder, they are also dragging down their malls.
Published: January 4, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Maynard Webb, Yahoo’s Chairman: Even the Best Teams Can Be Better by ADAM BRYANT

By ADAM BRYANT
A veteran tech executive says that in general, companies spend too much time on poor performers and not enough on making “A-plus” employees better.
Published: January 4, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Whole Foods’ High Hurdle for Investors by GRETCHEN MORGENSON

By GRETCHEN MORGENSON
Whole Foods Market got the S.E.C.’s permission to exclude from its proxy a shareholder proposal on director nominations, and 10 other companies now want to do the same.
Published: January 4, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Euro Falls Lower as Central Bank Hints at Increase in Stimulus Plan by LANDON THOMAS JR. and JACK EWING

By LANDON THOMAS JR. and JACK EWING
Statements by Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, led investors to conclude that the bank would soon buy large quantities of eurobonds.
Published: January 2, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Activity at U.S. Factories Grows at Slowest Pace in 6 Months by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
December’s reading is also close to the average for all of 2014 and remains a solid figure.
Published: January 3, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Euro Starts New Year at New Low by REUTERS

By REUTERS
The euro fell to $1.2035, the lowest since mid-2010, while the dollar climbed close to its highest level in nine years against a basket of major currencies.
Published: January 3, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Growth in South Korea Exports Exceeded December Forecasts by REUTERS

By REUTERS
Exports for the whole of 2014 set a record high of $573.1 billion, underlining strengthening competitiveness for some of its companies.
Published: January 2, 2015 at 01:00PM
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Digital Tax Increase to Take Effect in Europe by MARK SCOTT

By MARK SCOTT
New rules are coming into force for services like movie streaming and content like e-books on Thursday, but who will foot most of the bill remains unclear.
Published: January 2, 2015 at 01:00PM
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A Guide to Minimum Wage Increases at the State Level by Unknown Author

By Unknown Author
By Jan. 1, 29 states and the District of Columbia will have minimum wages above the federal minimum wage of $7.25.
Published: December 31, 2014 at 01:00PM
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