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But, upbeat economic data and year-end euphoria could deliver yet another rally.

Big investors are seeking U.S. properties and deals to diversify away from Israeli stocks and bonds, among other reasons.

Here’s a rundown of what economists think are the major local events/themes that will shape Japan’s economy and markets in 2014.

Stocks look set to extend the rally, albeit on a more reserved note, after Monday saw the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones hit fresh highs.

While Alan Turing’s wartime code-breaking saved thousands of lives, his own life was destroyed when he was convicted for being gay.

Homeowners are rushing to install solar panels, but utility companies say the grid can't keep up.

Manchester Untied manager David Moyes believes it will be difficult to get his top targets in the January transfer window.

The top 10 auto brands this year based on Google searches shows strong interest in pickup trucks. Notably absent: Honda.

In a week punctuated by the Christmas holiday mid-week, investors are expected to focus on consumption growth and business investment.

It’s as if the Fed’s tapering announcement never happened. After weeks of jitters, markets have discounted it and are moving on.

Confidence among German consumers is improving, aided by a buoyant economic outlook, while producer prices continued to decline.

Recent rating cuts involving several member countries affected the overall rating of the EU.

Increasing attention over Russia's anti-gay laws raise questions over the influence politics has over sports.

Who exactly is this person who has generated so much media ink?

Following the Fed’s long-awaited decision on its QE program, attention should switch back to economic data.

Neanderthals had sexual relationships with close relatives, which, in today’s standards and in some cultures, is taboo.

Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was sentenced to 29 years in prison for sexual crimes against very young children.

The Reds have plenty of cause to worry about a Luis Suarez departure, including ceaseless rumors of an impending switch to Spanish giants Real Madrid, or EPL rivals Arsenal and Tottenham.

The Bank of England said short-term interest rates in the U.K., U.S. and euro zone have diverged more than earlier in the year.

It's Chair Bernanke's last Fed meeting, but stimulus is likely to remain untouched, due to the U.S.'s job shortage.

In Germany, the future holds more promise than the present-day situation, the latest data indicates.