Computer programmed market hype is astonishing. With multi-trillions of US debt, markets are still pumped up.
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The global recession officially ended in 2010. Since then many countries have begun experiencing economic growth again. However, North American and Western European nations are recovering at a much slower pace than the rest of the world. 24/7 Wall St. has examined a recent Brookings report to identify the ten cities crushed by the global recession.
The most important financial news affecting the markets today ( Apple No. 1 smartphone seller, Starbucks recovery, Spain’s unemployment, Greek economy deteriorates). And here is the Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Slightly Higher.
As always, here are the top major media headline summaries from WSJ, FT, Bloomberg, and more. Today's top analyst upgrades and downgrades were in shares of ALL, T, BBY, CELG, CLF, EQY, HIG, JCP, JNPR, KIM, PGR, SD, SYNA, UA, VPRT and ZOLL. Here are the top rumors of the day.
The dividend may have doubled at Potash Corp. (POT) but that might not be the reason to buy.
Super-premium buyouts in biotech are continuing at a blistering pace.
Great earnings and projections for Starbucks... Unfortunately, it has reached close to full value.
All of the smartphone manufacturers other than Apple and Samsung may as well close up their tents. The two companies are too far ahead.
Spain's unemployment rates is now above 22%, and there are absolutely no short or mid-term solutions.
Many Americans want the government to help solve the housing crisis, but the options to do so are remarkably limited.
- Facebook Could File for IPO As Early as Wednesday: Report
- Economic Growth Picks Up, So Why All the Gloom?
- Why Foreclosure Crisis Will Last Longer Than Expected
- Greece, Private Creditors 'Very Close' to Deal: EU's Rehn
- Italy, Spain Among EU Nations Downgraded by Fitch
- Davos Elite Struggle to Shake 1 Percent Stigma
- Europe Risks 'Balkanization' From Crisis: UK Chancellor
Euro Zone May Need to Help Greece More - Party Time: Super Bowl Spending Could Hit $11 Billion
- Apparel Retailers' High Voltage Bet On Neon
- Buffett Defends His Secretary From 'Ridiculous' Attacks
The 10 Best Super Bowl Ads of All-Time - Is Your 'Financial Personality' Affecting Your Wealth?
- Ford Earnings Fall Short, Hurt by Higher Costs
- Europe Avoided 'Major Credit Crunch': ECB Official
- US Postal Service 'Unsustainable' Situation, Leader Says
15 Companies With No Debt - Larry Summers: ‘A Lot of Work’ Needed to Fix Economy
As Tensions Rise, Egypt Bars Exit of Six Americans
By STEVEN LEE MYERS and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
The Obama administration threatened to withhold aid as Egypt confirmed it had kept at least a half-dozen Americans from leaving.
Israel Senses Bluffing in Iran's Threats of Retaliation
By ETHAN BRONNER
As Israel's political and military leaders weigh options to stop Iran's nuclear program, many are guided by an assessment that an attack is unlikely to set off widespread conflict.
Romney Stays On the Offense With Gingrich
By JIM RUTENBERG and JEFF ZELENY
The competition between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich dominated the last debate before the Florida primary, as the two angrily traded charges on Thursday over their immigration policies and financial holdings.
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At Davos, Debating Capitalism's Future
By ED MILIBAND
Some still believe that all governments can do is get out of the way. Others know there is a real role for governments in setting the right rules for future success.
WORLD
Bill Gates Donates $750 Million to Shore Up Disease-Fighting Fund
By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
The donation to the struggling Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria was made as a promissory note intended to tide it over regular cash shortages.
Organizations Say Torture Is Widespread in Libya Jails
By LIAM STACK
International humanitarian groups said they had documented the extensive use of torture in Libyan detention centers, a troubling indication that some Qaddafi-era abuses continue.
For Many in Pakistan, a Television Show Goes Too Far
By DECLAN WALSH
Nongovernmental organizations are suing a station over a show featuring a group of women on the hunt for "immoral" behavior.
U.S.
The Long Run
Gingrich Stuck to Caustic Path in Ethics Battles
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
Newt Gingrich used ethics issues to make political gains from the beginning of his career, but in the end ethics issues helped topple him from power in the House.
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A Call Resounds Across Florida for an Overscheduled Candidate: 'Is He Here Yet?'
Defense Budget Cuts Would Limit Raises and Close Bases
By ELISABETH BUMILLER and THOM SHANKER
The Pentagon took the first major step toward shrinking after a decade of war, announcing a proposal for budget cuts that is fraught with political risk.
Graphic: Scaling Back the Defensive Budget
Spy Drone and Missile Sub Are Among Cuts
Interactive Graphic: How NYTimes.com Readers Cut the Defense Budget
Obama College Aid Proposal Puts a Focus on Affordability
By TAMAR LEWIN
President Obama is proposing a financial aid overhaul that would tie colleges' eligibility for campus-based aid programs to the institutions' success in improving affordability and value for students.
POLITICS
A Call Resounds Across Florida for an Overscheduled Candidate: 'Is He Here Yet?'
By TRIP GABRIEL
Because Newt Gingrich is perpetually late, local Republican officials and former colleagues must furiously tread verbal water as they try to keep a hold on crowds.
The Caucus
Gingrich Insurgency Tests Party's Old Guard
By RICHARD W. STEVENSON
In an era when party leaders are ceding power to grass-roots conservatives who are defined by populism and often anger at institutions, it is not clear that there is a meaningful Republican establishment any longer.
The 6th Floor Blog
Could Marco Rubio Solve Mitt Romney's Hispanic Problem?
By ANDREW GOLDMAN
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida seems to be cementing a special friendship with Mitt Romney, who will undoubtedly encounter some issues with Hispanic voters that Mr. Rubio could help sort out.
BUSINESS
For $2 a Star, an Online Retailer Gets 5-Star Product Reviews
By DAVID STREITFELD
Agencies like the Federal Trade Commission have been trying to crack down on online product reviews that do not disclose the connection between a merchant and the person doling out the praise.
For Greece, the Outlook Is Still Grim
By LANDON THOMAS Jr.
A new analysis suggests the nation's economic condition is worsening, throwing a wrench into talks meant to pave the way for more financial support.
At Euro Talks, a Calm Arm-Twister From the U.S.
By ANNIE LOWREY
Lael Brainard, a Treasury under secretary who is America's top financial diplomat, is trying to coax European leaders to contribute to a financial firewall.
TECHNOLOGY
Big Victory on Internet Buoys Lobby
By SOMINI SENGUPTA
With their success against antipiracy legislation in Congress, the Internet industry and its allies are weighing their future as a political force.
AT&T in $6.7 Billion Loss on Failure of T-Mobile Deal
By JENNA WORTHAM
AT&T posted a substantial $6.68 billion loss for the fourth quarter, primarily from the breakup fees incurred after the company's failed bid to buy T-Mobile USA.
One-Billion-Euro Loss and a Silver Lining for Nokia
By KEVIN J. O'BRIEN
Nokia said it lost almost 1.1 billion euros ($1.4 billion) in the fourth quarter, compared with a profit of 745 million euros a year earlier.
SPORTS
Mara Rides Whirlwind Clear Into Super Bowl
By SAM BORDEN
John Mara, the Giants' co-owner, weathered the N.F.L. lockout along with his team's ups and downs, including calls to fire his coach, and was rewarded with a trip to the Super Bowl.
Giants Take Time Out to Focus on Families
By BEN SHPIGEL
When the Giants assembled Tuesday, they divvied up their allotment of tickets and dealt with all the logistics that demanded attention before they could concentrate on the Patriots.
All but Over, Except for the Shouting
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY
It will be power and competitive fire against power and competitive fire Saturday when Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka meet in the women's final.
ARTS
Manic Peter Pan Rules Dance Clubs
By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr.
Skrillex, the D.J., is bringing his mix of electro-dance music to New York next week.
Exhibition Review
Life, Liberty and the Fact of Slavery
By EDWARD ROTHSTEIN
Two exhibitions, one at the National Museum of American History and the other at Monticello, explore Thomas Jefferson's relationship with slavery.
Art Review
History Unfolding on a Hand Scroll
By ROBERTA SMITH
This exhibition of brush-and-ink works by Fu Baoshi is the first full-dress retrospective of a 20th-century Chinese artist to be seen at the Met.
NEW YORK / REGION
City Room
Mayor Says Police Need To Reassure City Muslims
By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg defended Raymond W. Kelly, the police commissioner, but said the showing of an anti-Islam film hurt Mr. Kelly's credibility among New York City's Muslims.
About New York
When the Police Say One Thing, the Facts Another
By JIM DWYER
The Police Department's explanation of its involvement with an agitprop video shown to officers seems another case where no straight, plausible official story has been offered.
With Rape Inquiry, District Attorney Again Finds Himself in a Tough Spot
By RUSS BUETTNER
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr., criticized over two high-profile cases involving sexual assault claims, now must investigate an accusation against Greg Kelly, the police commissioner's son.
MOVIES
Movie Review | 'The Grey'
In Man vs. Wolf Pack, Survival of the Flintiest
By A. O. SCOTT
Liam Neeson leads a group of men stranded in Alaska after a plane crash in Joe Carnahan's film "The Grey," a lean, stripped-down tale of survival in brutal circumstances.
Movie Review | 'Declaration of War'
Parents Waging a Battle Against the Ultimate Foe
By STEPHEN HOLDEN
In "Declaration of War," which carries echoes of the French New Wave, a child's illness spurs a family to action.
Movie Review | 'Man on a Ledge'
Cops and Robbers, and Vertigo
By STEPHEN HOLDEN
In "Man on a Ledge," an ex-police officer who has been wrongly imprisoned escapes and stalls for time by climbing onto the 21st-floor ledge of a hotel.
EDITORIALS
Editorial
So Who's a Lobbyist?
Newt Gingrich is one of thousands of people in Washington's influence industry who skirt the definition of lobbying by taking advantage of legal loopholes.
Editorial
Voting and Racial History
An Alabama case shows why federal enforcement of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is still needed today.
Editorial
An Outrage in East Haven
The arrest of four police officers charged with terrorizing the town's Hispanic neighborhoods showcases institutional brutality and racial profiling.
OP-ED
Op-Ed Columnist
Hope, but Not Much Change
By DAVID BROOKS
President Obama seems sure of himself, but where's the big agenda? It wasn't in the State of the Union address.
Op-Ed Columnist
Jobs, Jobs and Cars
By PAUL KRUGMAN
Gov. Mitch Daniels got so much wrong in his reply to the president's State of the Union address. To really create jobs, it takes a cluster, not just heroes.
Op-Ed Contributor
In Honduras, a Mess Made in the U.S.
By DANA FRANK
Honduras is descending into a human rights abyss with support from the State Department.
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