Russia's ruble rose on Friday to its strongest levels in more than three weeks, in a sharp rebound from its recent all-time lows, after the government ordered exporters to sell some of their hard currency revenues.
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Last-minute gift idea: 'Miami Vice' Ferrari on eBay for $1.75 million
Procrastinating holiday shoppers can now grab one of Miami’s most iconic two-seaters: the all-white 1986 Ferrari Testarossa driven by TV cops "Sonny" Crockett and Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs in the hit 1980s series "Miami Vice."
Chris Brown, Amber Rose Relationship: Karrueche Tran to stop dating Chris Brown? Wiz Khalifa's ex not concerned of what Karrueche feels!
Amber Rose was seen dirty dancing with singer Chris Brown not too long ago at a club. What does Karrueche Tran has to say about Amber, who is obviously wanting to be Brown's next girlfriend?
Taylor Swift's '1989' reclaims top of U.S. Billboard 200 chart
Taylor Swift's album "1989" reclaimed the top spot on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart on Wednesday, besting rapper Nicki Minaj's new release "The Pinkprint."
Bruce Jenner attends Kris Jenner's Christmas Eve Party; Transgender ex-husband gets reunited with daughters Kendall and Kylie
After the divorce that was settled a week ago, Bruce, who had an immense transformation, had seen her daughters Kendall and Kylie during Kris Jenner's Christmas Eve Party.
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Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia Motors promoted younger executives on Friday, in moves analysts said would help smoothen an eventual leadership succession at the family-owned conglomerate.
"The Interview," the Sony Pictures film about a fictional plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, opened in more than 300 movie theaters across the United States on Christmas Day, drawing many sell-out audiences and statements by patrons that they were championing freedom of expression.
Viewers are going to be left on the edge of their seats for new updates about the Amazing Spiderman 3 casting.
Russia and US space relations may also be at risk as Vladimir Putin eyes new space station. NASA together with SpaceX, on other hand, prepares for its future crew missions to the International Space Station.
The dollar edged up against the yen on Friday in light bargain-hunting following two sessions of losses, with some markets slowly getting into gear after the Christmas holiday.
Brent crude futures held above $60 a barrel on Friday as strong U.S. economic data supported the market, but oil prices were track for their fifth straight weekly decline as a building supply glut capped gains.
Microsoft Corp's Xbox Live and Sony Corp's PlayStation Networks experienced user connection problems on Christmas Day, for which a hacker group claimed responsibility.
Patent risk management company RPX Corp said on Tuesday it would buy patents owned by Apple Inc and other firms for $900 million, helping to further scale back lawsuits over smartphone technology.
Germany's HeidelbergCement AG (HEIG.DE) is negotiating to sell Hanson Building Products Ltd, a maker of concrete and clay building products, to private equity firm Lone Star Funds, according to people familiar with the matter.
