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Wall St. watchdog to target 'smart' ETFs, loans, in 2015 examinations

Sales of "smart beta" funds, the fastest-growing segment of the exchange-traded fund market, are among the issues Wall Street's private watchdog will review in its 2015 examinations of U.S. brokerages, the regulator said on Tuesday.


NYC grabs back top spot for global property investors

New York City regained its top position among global commercial real estate buyers, unseating London and highlighting the appeal of U.S. properties in general, according to a survey of international investors released Tuesday.

U.S. services industry, factory data point to slower growth

Growth in the U.S. services sector braked in December and new orders for manufactured goods fell for a fourth straight month in November, signs the economy lost some momentum in the fourth quarter.

'Annie' star Cameron Diaz and Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden has tied the knot in Beverly Hills; Drew Barrymore and Nicole Richie part of wedding entourage

Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden has tied the knot in Beverly Hills after a month of engagement, with Drew Barrymore and Nicole Richie as bridesmaids.Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden has tied the knot in Beverly Hills after a month of engagement; Drew Barrymore, Nicole Richie play bridesmaids.


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Oil prices fell to fresh 5-1/2 year lows on Tuesday, extending losses after a 5 percent plunge in the previous session as worries over a global supply glut intensified.
U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Tuesday following the largest losses on Wall Street since early October and ahead of a large data batch that will show the momentum of the U.S. economy at the end of last year.
Ubisoft released Patch 4 for PlayStation 4 to address some nasty issues in ‘Assassin’s Creed Unity’ such as frame rate drops and game crashing, but these improvements may not necessarily be visible as there are still obvious limitations especially when the player enters a crowded area.
The euro zone economy ended 2014 with its worst quarter for over a year as further price cutting failed to significantly drive up business activity, adding pressure on the European Central Bank to act, surveys showed.
YG Entertainment speaks about the accusations made by singer Derrick Bullock, claiming that Taeyang's hit song "Eyes, Nose, Lips" was plagiarized from his song "Change Me."
Bitstamp, one of the largest exchanges for trading the digital bitcoin currency, said it has temporarily suspended service after "some" of its "operational wallets were compromised" on Sunday, resulting in loss of about 19,000 bitcoins.
It's official: Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are now parents! The celebrity couple have welcomed the holidays with the birth of their new-born child.
Oil prices sank to fresh 5-1/2-year lows on Tuesday, extending losses after a 5 percent plunge in the previous session as worries over a global supply glut intensified.
Despite rumors that Marvel Studios will be recasting Andrew Garfield and that Sony Studios will be reviving the franchise, a recent rumor has fans wondering if there will be a third Spider-Man film. The casting call seems to speak otherwise.
After a rather messy feud on Instagram, it seems like Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran have kissed and made up over New Year's Eve. However, it seems like the model's family seems to disapprove of Chris Brown.