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
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
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
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
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