Stocks: 4 things to know before the open

Click on the chart for in-depth market data. LONDON (CNNMoney) Here are the 4 things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. Futures bounce: U.S. stock futures are pointing to modest gains to kick off Wednesday's session....

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How to invest like a billionaire

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Bill Ackman, who runs the hedge fund Pershing Square, had the best year among the "big guys." His portfolio gained nearly 47% this year, according to an analysis by iBillionaire. His ace bet this year was on health care company...

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Russia slashing vodka prices as economy reels

LONDON (CNNMoney) The state agency that regulates the alcohol market said this month that it will slash vodka prices in February by about 16%. The price cut marks a reversal for Russian policy makers, who have tried to discourage excessive drinking...

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Stocks: 4 things to know before the open

Click on the chart for in-depth market data. LONDON (CNNMoney) Here are the 4 things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. Futures bounce: U.S. stock futures are pointing to modest gains to kick off Wednesday's session....

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How to invest like a billionaire

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Bill Ackman, who runs the hedge fund Pershing Square, had the best year among the "big guys." His portfolio gained nearly 47% this year, according to an analysis by iBillionaire. His ace bet this year was on health care company...

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Russia slashing vodka prices as economy reels

Russian President Vladimir Putin is known to enjoy his vodka with high-powered friends, including Chinese President Xi Jinping. LONDON (CNNMoney) The state agency that regulates the alcohol market said this month that it will slash vodka prices...

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Up close with the New Year's Eve ball

Behold the official Waterford Crystal New Year's Eve ball at its home atop One Times Square in New York City. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Over the last few days, engineers have been hard at work preparing for showtime. Electrical lines have been hooked...

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Russian banks starved for cash as funding crisis worsens

LONDON (CNNMoney) The country's financial sector is under tremendous stress from the plunging value of its currency combined with Western sanctions imposed over Russia's actions in Ukraine. Starved of international funding sources, Russian banks...

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Hackers recreate fingerprints using public photos

Hackers recreated the thumbprint of German Minister of Defense Ursula von der Leyen using several news photos. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) At a cybersecurity convention in Hamburg last week, the "Chaos Computer Club" demonstrated how it can mimic a fingerprint...

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Russian banks starved for cash as funding crisis worsens

LONDON (CNNMoney) The country's financial sector is under tremendous stress from the plunging value of its currency combined with Western sanctions imposed over Russia's actions in Ukraine. Starved of international funding sources, Russian banks...

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Stocks: 4 things to know before the open

Click chart for in-depth premarket data. LONDON (CNNMoney) Here are the four things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. Futures stumble: U.S. stock futures are pointing to a soft start as the price of oil continues...

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Up close with the New Year's Eve ball

Behold the official Waterford Crystal New Year's Eve ball at its home atop One Times Square in New York City. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Over the last few days, engineers have been hard at work preparing for showtime. Electrical lines have been hooked...

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Did China pull the plug on Gmail?

Gmail activity has flatlined in China. Is the Great Firewall to blame? NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Gmail traffic in China tumbled to near zero on Dec. 26 and hasn't budged since, according to Google's transparency report. Dyn Research, a group of...

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Time is running out for RadioShack

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The company is saddled with more than 5,000 stores, many of which it can't afford to keep open. Unfortunately for Radio Shack, the company is so cash-strapped that it can't afford to close them, either. Closing stores is an...

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Get ready for a new Greek drama

Polls show the anti-austerity party Syriza could win the most voter support during upcoming elections in Greece. LONDON (CNNMoney) The need for snap elections was triggered Monday after Greece's parliament was unable to secure enough votes to...

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Coming in 2015: Uber and Airbnb IPOs?

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But 2015 may wind up being an even bigger year for high-profile IPOs. Controversial ride sharing app Uber could be a monstrous hit on Wall Street if the company decides to go public. Bad publicity about drivers, tone-deaf comments...

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Time is running out for RadioShack

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The company is saddled with more than 5,000 stores, many of which it can't afford to keep open. Unfortunately for Radio Shack, the company is so cash-strapped that it can't afford to close them, either. Closing stores is an...

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Get ready for a new Greek drama

The anti-austerity party Syriza is expected to win the most voter support during upcoming elections in Greece. LONDON (CNNMoney) The need for snap elections was triggered Monday after Greece's parliament was unable to secure enough votes to install...

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Housing 2015: The return of first-time home buyers

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) With rents rising faster than incomes, many Millennials are expected to start looking to buy homes of their own. What they will find are much more favorable conditions than they have seen in years, including lower down payment...

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Ex-NFL star: 'I had to start over and pick up the pieces'

Former Atlanta Falcons running back T.J. Duckett struggled to find his way after leaving the NFL but now he's running his own nonprofit. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Like many players, the former Atlanta Falcons running back realized that devising a game...

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Growing government budgets could boost stocks

Better fiscal policy should make global investors happier in 2015. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) "Globally, we are starting to see a shift from fiscal drag to fiscal stimulus," wrote Jeff Kleintop, the chief global investment strategist at Charles Schwab,...

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Time travel with Cuba's Frankenstein cars

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But she doesn't work for any government. Instead, she sells her photos of cars and trucks -- usually vehicles that have not yet been revealed to the public -- to car magazines and auto enthusiast web sites hungry for even a camouflaged...

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New York City may ban Styrofoam cups

At issue in NYC is whether polystyrene, commonly known as Styrofoam, can be effectively recycled in a way that doesn't cost too much. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Currently, most Styrofoam products used in the city end up in landfills. At issue now...

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Jim Beam born to Jack Daniels

Jim Beam Leathers was born on November 14, to Jack Daniels Leathers and Lydia Leathers. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But for one Louisiana family, baby Jim Beam will fit in quite well. His father, Jack Daniels Leathers, 31, is also named after a stiff...

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Natural gas prices plunge in mild winter

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The diminished demand has pushed prices below $3 per British thermal unit (BTU) on the futures market Friday for the first time since 2012. Prices are down about 33% since Thanksgiving. "We don't have any weather," said Stephen...

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Time travel with Cuba's Frankenstein cars

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But she doesn't work for any government. Instead, she sells her photos of cars and trucks -- usually vehicles that have not yet been revealed to the public -- to car magazines and auto enthusiast web sites hungry for even a camouflaged...

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Jim Beam born to Jack Daniels

Jim Beam Leathers was born on November 14, to Jack Daniels Leathers and Lydia Leathers. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But for one Louisiana family, baby Jim Beam will fit in quite well. His father, Jack Daniels Leathers, 31, is also named after a stiff...

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'The Interview' makes $1 million at box office

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But it could potentially make a lot more money online, through $5.99 movie rentals and future sales to streaming services like Netflix (NFLX, Tech30). The results of Wednesday's online release are not known, but if one million...

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'The Interview' illegally downloaded 750,000 times on Christmas

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) There are thousands of people currently sharing the movie illegally on BitTorrent. On Christmas, about 750,000 people stole digital copies of "The Interview" by using the file-sharing software, according to piracy blog TorrentFreak....

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Tesla set to upgrade range of original Roadster to 400 miles

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) According to a tweet from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the company is due to announce details Friday on how the Roadsters will be able to go almost 400 miles between charges. The current Roadsters can go about 245 miles between charges,...

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Stocks: 4 things to know before the open

Click on the chart for more market data LONDON (CNNMoney) Here are the 4 things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. Futures firm: U.S. stock futures were pointing to a positive open though a quiet session was expected...

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For moviegoers, 'patriotic duty' to see 'The Interview'

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Ever since the movie studio was crippled by a cyberattack on Nov. 24, it has been on the defensive. Last week, after hackers objecting to the content of "The Interview" threatened American moviegoers, Sony (SNE) canceled the movie's...

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Gas prices fall below $2 in Missouri

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) On Thursday, the state became the first in five years to have a statewide average gas price below $2 a gallon. AAA reported that Missouri's average price was $1.98 a gallon on Friday, down a penny from Christmas day. Price tracker...

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