The ruble weakened against the dollar and euro on Thursday with traders saying President Vladimir Putin had so far offered no concrete measures to pull Russia out of a crisis at his end-of-year news conference.
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Russia's 'difficult' rate hike approved by Putin
Late on Monday night Russia's central bank governor wrung out an agreement with her officials to impose the country's biggest rate hike since the financial crisis of 1998 -- with the approval of President Vladimir Putin.
Deutsche Bank says to review strategy, no comment on Postbank sale report
Deutsche Bank AG (DBKGn.DE) said it would review its strategy in 2015 after a business magazine said it was considering major changes, possibly including the sale of its Postbank-branded (DPBGn.DE) retail unit and a revision of its profit targets.
Nissan recalls autos in Mexico to check Takata air bags
Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) said on Wednesday it has ordered the recall of more than 80,000 vehicles sold in Mexico to check for potential defects stemming from air bags made by Japanese company Takata Corp (7312.T).
China's JD.com to sell Gap clothing, vying with Alibaba to woo Western brands
China's JD.com Inc (JD.O) has partnered Gap Inc (GPS.N) to sell the U.S. clothing retailer's apparel online in China, as the Beijing-based e-commerce company goes head to head with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA.N) to woo big foreign fashion names.
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The queens of darkness are out to wreak havoc on Storybrooke determined to get their own happy ending. Tired with the fact that "villains don't get happy endings" the dangerous ladies are out to write their own.
Brent crude held steady above $61 a barrel on Thursday, bringing a sharp drop in prices to a temporary halt as companies are forced to cut upstream investments around the world.
“American Horror Story” Season 4 “Freak Show” has just aired its mid-season finale. Neil Patrick Harris and husband, David Burtka, will join the cast on the return of the show on January 2015.
Gina Torres recurs in the second half of the series of ‘Revenge’ season 4. She will be an aspiring socialite who is humble but ambitious to the roots. Also, the death of Daniel Grayson will possibly reconcile Emily and Victoria.
After a messy breakup with Karrueche Tran, has Chris Brown moved on from the turbulent relationship with Kendall Jenner? While the two have yet to confirm the status of their relationship, it seems that the two enjoy spending a lot of time together.
"American Idol" is in need of a boost, as the series ends its long-running sponsorship with Coca-Cola and cutting away its results show.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday offered a strong signal that it was on track to raise interest rates sometime next year, altering a pledge to keep rates near zero for a "considerable time" in a show of confidence in the U.S. economy.
After terrorist threats and a major hacking scandal, Sony has officially cancelled "The Interview"
BTS' V's viral Twitter post showing a selca with EXO's Baekhyun has edged out G-Dragons tweet as Korea's most retweeted post. in Other news, BTS sent signed CDs and message of encouragement to a Venezuelan fan battling cancer.
