News: 2014-01-23

Europe

Oil firms keen to explore off Norway despite higher costs | Reuters

German industrial base at risk if green energy shift fails | Reuters

Record numbers of young adults living with their parents | News | theguardian.com

BBC News – UK unemployment rate drops to 7.1%

What Happens to BOE Forward Guidance Now? – Real Time Economics – WSJ

Kiev Riots Turn Deadly: 27 More Photos From Protests Rocking Ukraine

Ukraine’s Prime Minister Is Uninvited From Davos as Kiev Protests Worsen – The Wire

Lord Turner analyses state of US, Europe & Indian economies – Moneycontrol.com

Så har bostadspriserna förändrats i Stockholm – DN.SE

This article gives one a sense of just how much house prices in Stockholm, Sweden have risen in the past years. This shows a five-year progression in price per sq. meter.

Spain’s blockbuster 10-year bond raised to €10bn on huge demand – FT.com

“The €10bn issued was the largest in eurozone history for a sovereign bond deal syndicated among large investors by banks, as opposed to auctioned by a debt office.” 

 

China

On the overvaluation of the yuan | FT Alphaville

Trying to deleverage China without blowing up the system – Telegraph Blogs

 

North America

Analysis: U.S. bankers voice new optimism as businesses line up for loans | Reuters

Vital Signs: U.S. Housing Stock Is Getting Older – Real Time Economics – WSJ

The very model of a modern central banker – FT.com

Buffett Backs $1 Billion NCAA Hoops Tournament Prize – Bloomberg

When Someone Says Paul Krugman Called for Greenspan to Create a Housing Bubble Back in 2002, They are Trying to Say That They are Either a Fool or a Liar | Beat the Press

Canadian dollar dives to fresh 4-year low after Bank of Canada leaves door open to rate cut | Financial Post

 

Markets

Ecuador to bond market: we’re back! | beyondbrics

EconoMonitor : The Kapali Carsi » Another Turkish yield curve inversion

A guide to El-Erian’s investment record – FT.com

The mountain without Mohamed | FT Alphaville

Here’s Ray Dalio’s Advice For Investing In The Market Cycle We’re In Right Now – Business Insider

Don’t Let the Valuations Fool You: Mining Stocks are Dangerous | InvestorPlace

British university accepts course fees in Bitcoin — Tech News and Analysis

End of physical currency a ‘reality’, says Visa – Telegraph

 

Technology

Marissa Mayer Won CES | TechCrunch

Carl Icahn calls for eBay and Paypal to split up — Tech News and Analysis

Icahn Calls for eBay to Split Up – WSJ.com

eBay Squeaks Out A Win In Q4, With Revenue Of $4.5B And $0.81 EPS | TechCrunch

Netflix wants to introduce three pricing tiers for new members — Tech News and Analysis

Netflix Beats Analyst Expectations With 2.3M New Domestic Subscribers, Earnings Of 79 Cents A Share | TechCrunch

Bill Gates voted for marijuana legalization in Washington | The Verge

Pocket adds AirPlay support for watching saved videos on the big screen — Tech News and Analysis

How T-Mobile’s New Mobile Banking Service Compares With Simple And Amex Serve | TechCrunch

T-Mobile goes after the un-banked with Mobile Money — Tech News and Analysis

Report: Russia Hacked ‘Hundreds’ of Companies Worldwide

Verizon publishes first transparency report, reveals 320,000 total law enforcement requests | The Verge

The internet of things needs a new security model. Which one will win? — Tech News and Analysis

HootSuite Buys UberVU To Expand Analytics On Its Social Media Management Platform | TechCrunch

Apple Wins Big Against Samsung In Court | TechCrunch

Google should have been fined $1B over privacy policy, says EU justice chief — Tech News and Analysis

Icahn blasts Apple again, boosts position to $3 billion | Reuters

Apple’s market cap is $500 billion. Why does what Icahn thinks matter?

VMware to buy mobile security firm AirWatch for $1.54 billion | Reuters

Why The Washington Post passed on Ezra Klein – Dylan Byers and Hadas Gold – POLITICO.com