01-Jan-2014 02:56

Ahead of the Bell: US Consumer Confidence - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-12-31/ahead-of-the-bell-us-consumer-confidence

World indexes finish vintage year, more gains seen in 2014 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/31/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20131231

US Treasury Prices Fall, Closing Out Losing Year - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-416181/

Big changes in the air for marijuana policies in 2014 - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20131231/NEWS06/312310105/marijuana-cannabis-medical-marijuana-patrick-kennedy

House Prices Rise Again, but the Pace Could Slow - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/business/economy/house-prices-rise-again-but-the-pace-could-slow.html

With new year, Medicaid takes on a broader health-care role - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/with-new-year-medicaid-takes-on-a-broader-health-care-role/2013/12/31/83723810-6c07-11e3-b405-7e360f7e9fd2_story.html

Berkshire Hathaway to swap stock in Phillips 66 for pipeline-services unit - Buffalo News :: http://www.buffalonews.com/business/berkshire-hathaway-to-swap-stock-in-phillips-66-for-pipeline-services-unit-20131231

S&P 500 index has its best year since 1997 - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/markets/2013/12/31/stock-futures-move-higher-last-day/VEtPxxedg7tkl0RwBDd2PI/story.html

Latvia latest to embrace euro despite opposition - Irish Examiner :: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/latvia-latest-to-embrace-euro-despite-opposition-253943.html

Target Says Some Of Its Gift Cards 'Not Properly Activated' - KTEP :: http://ktep.org/post/target-says-some-its-gift-cards-not-properly-activated