Russia slashing vodka prices as economy reels

LONDON (CNNMoney) The state agency that regulates the alcohol market said this month that it will slash vodka prices in February by about 16%. The price cut marks a reversal for Russian policy makers, who have tried to discourage excessive drinking...

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4 New Year's resolutions for investors

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Keeping tabs on your investment portfolio can be just as important when it comes time for retirement. Here's CNNMoney's suggested list of New Year's resolutions for investors: 1. Find your password and log on! Many investors...

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Eurozone's newest member: Lithuania

Lithuania is set to become the 19th eurozone member on January 1. LONDON (CNNMoney) As of January 1, Lithuanians will begin swapping their old currency -- litas -- in exchange for euros. It will be the 19th country to join the currency union....

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The Great Firewall of China is nearly complete

HONG KONG (CNNMoney) Other Google (GOOG) products, including Search, Sites and Picasa, have been similarly targeted by Chinese government agencies that govern Internet and social media content. With Gmail access now severely restricted, Google's...

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Up close with the New Year's Eve ball

Behold the official Waterford Crystal New Year's Eve ball at its home atop One Times Square in New York City. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Over the last few days, engineers have been hard at work preparing for showtime. Electrical lines have been hooked...

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Hackers recreate fingerprints using public photos

Hackers recreated the thumbprint of German Minister of Defense Ursula von der Leyen using several news photos. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) At a cybersecurity convention in Hamburg last week, the "Chaos Computer Club" demonstrated how it can mimic a fingerprint...

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Get ready for a new Greek drama

Polls show the anti-austerity party Syriza could win the most voter support during upcoming elections in Greece. LONDON (CNNMoney) The need for snap elections was triggered Monday after Greece's parliament was unable to secure enough votes to...

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Did China pull the plug on Gmail?

Gmail activity has flatlined in China. Is the Great Firewall to blame? NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Gmail traffic in China tumbled to near zero on Dec. 26 and hasn't budged since, according to Google's transparency report. Dyn Research, a group of...

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Smartphone maker you never heard of valued at $45 billion

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Lenovo? LG? Nokia? Sony (SNE)? No, no, no and no. It's a Chinese company called Xiaomi. If you've never heard of Xiaomi, you will soon. Xiaomi just raised $1.1 billion in funding from some of the tech industry's most powerful...

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Time travel with Cuba's Frankenstein cars

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But she doesn't work for any government. Instead, she sells her photos of cars and trucks -- usually vehicles that have not yet been revealed to the public -- to car magazines and auto enthusiast web sites hungry for even a camouflaged...

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Jim Beam born to Jack Daniels

Jim Beam Leathers was born on November 14, to Jack Daniels Leathers and Lydia Leathers. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But for one Louisiana family, baby Jim Beam will fit in quite well. His father, Jack Daniels Leathers, 31, is also named after a stiff...

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New York City may ban Styrofoam cups

At issue in NYC is whether polystyrene, commonly known as Styrofoam, can be effectively recycled in a way that doesn't cost too much. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Currently, most Styrofoam products used in the city end up in landfills. At issue now...

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JetBlue offers to fly police to NYPD funeral

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The New York-based airline is also working with its partners to have family members of one of the slain officers, Wenjian Liu, flown in from overseas. Liu and a second NYPD officer, Rafael Ramos, were sitting in their patrol...

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Watching 'The Interview' online: absurdly amusing

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Sony Pictures created an unprecedented event on Wednesday by releasing the controversial comedy on the Internet ahead of its Christmas arrival in theaters. Partly out of patriotic duty, partly out of fan-boy curiosity, I rented...

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Google fights Marriott's plan to block Wi-Fi hotspots

Marriott's plan to block Wi-Fi hotspots in its hotels is being opposed by Google and Microsoft. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Marriott (MAR) and the hotel lobby American Hospitality & Lodging Association asked the FCC this summer to allow hotels to...

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How middle class Christmas has changed

The Schultheis family spends a little more on Christmas these days. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Nowadays, the Putnam Valley, N.Y., resident finds those small gifts won't cut it. Though he now only buys gifts for one niece and one nephew, both his...

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Here's where all the Jews are hanging out on Xmas eve

A growing number of savvy entrepreneurs are hosting events geared towards Jewish singles on Christmas Eve, and clubs are cashing in. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) And we're not talking Chinese restaurants and movie theaters. There's a growing number of...

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Why cook a gourmet meal when you can defrost it?

Gourmet frozen food from Babeth's Feast NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Or you can just defrost the whole thing. Say goodbye to the TV dinners of yesterday with mystery meat and frozen carrots. Walk down a frozen food aisle today, and you'll find the...

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Could this mean the end of tipping?

Kicking the habit: Some restaurants say no more tips. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Sound like a case of rude customers or poor service? It could just be the future of dining out, as more restaurants implement no-tipping policies, and use alternative menu...

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Keurig recalls 6.6 million home brewing machines

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) "Hot liquid could escape from certain MINI Plus Brewing System units during use," the company said Tuesday. That is more likely "if the brewer is used to brew more than two cups in quick succession." The coffee makers are stamped...

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Dow hits 18,000 for first time ever

Time to break out the champagne, the Dow is on fire. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Dow hit the 18,000 milestone for the first time ever Tuesday, putting an exclamation point on a stellar year. Not to be outdone, the S&P 500 is also trading at an...

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Will hedge fund fees come down to earth in 2015?

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) At the moment, investors typically pay 2% just for the privilege of letting a hedge fund manage their millions. Even if the fund performs horribly, the manager gets to keep 2%. And that's not all. On top of that, there's...

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Bruce Willis' favorite Russian bank collapses

LONDON (CNNMoney) The Hollywood hard man has been promoting Russia's Trust Bank for four years, and recently starred in a TV commercial with the catch phrase "Trust me, Trust Bank." "In this ad for Trust Bank, I wanted to play a hero rescuing...

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All Sony wants to Christmas is ...

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) That's obviously the last thing Sony wants. What the studio wants, instead, is a reprieve from the month-long ordeal that has crippled its operations and captivated the rest of the media world. If the company had a Christmas...

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Republicans to theaters: Don't be 'bullied,' show Sony's 'The Interview'

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) In a letter obtained first by CNN, RNC chairman Reince Priebus encouraged the CEOs of 10 major theater chains to show the controversial comedy starring Seth Rogen and James Franco. "I want to speak clearly on behalf of the Republican...

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Another blackout for Dish customers, this time Fox News

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) This time it's Fox News, one of the most popular cable channels in the United States. The channel disappeared from Dish (DISH)'s lineup shortly after midnight Eastern time because Dish's contract to carry Fox News expired before...

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Is the oil scare over for the stock market?

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) So is the oil shock over? It depends. If you're a worker in the energy industry and live in Texas, you could feel some pain. But for everyday Americans, there's no reason to start sweating yet. The U.S. economy is strengthening,...

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Last-minute Christmas shopping guide

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) You've already missed the deadline for free shipping from Amazon (AMZN, Tech30), for example. (It was Friday.) But the online store says gifts ordered as late as Tuesday can still be under the tree on Thursday if you pay for...

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How has middle class Christmas changed?

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) CNNMoney wants to know what was under your Christmas tree 30 years ago (Think: Trivial Pursuit, Cabbage Patch dolls, Transformers) and what are you wrapping this year (Think: iPhones, Fitbits and PlayStation)? Do you, your...

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A defiant Sony scrambles to find a way out for 'The Interview'

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) This weekend the embattled movie studio is in active discussions with potential distribution partners, figuring out if there's a way forward for the film that provoked a crippling cyberattack, an FBI investigation and a presidential...

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All I want for Christmas: Boobs

A new Christmas tradition: Plastic surgery. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) That may be a riff on the original, but it's a tune many are singing this holiday season, as more people are asking Santa to go under the knife. Holiday gift giving has become...

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Why North Korea's attack should leave every company scared stiff

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The attack on Sony (SNE) Pictures inflicted crippling damage in a way that past hacks have not. Stolen corporate secrets, customer passwords and credit card numbers from previous cyberattacks haven't left a lasting impact on companies,...

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